Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vs Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid costs about $13,042 less

That's $181 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX✓ $1,166/moTrue cost

Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC$1,347/moTrue cost

2026 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid

Closest matching trim: Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX

Sticker (MSRP)$48,695

+$7,197→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$55,892

+ running costs→↓− $21,938 resale

True cost$1,166/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

Closest matching trim: Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC

Sticker (MSRP)$46,998

+$9,581→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$56,579

+ running costs→↓− $17,542 resale

True cost$1,347/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$48,695	✓ $46,998	Outlander PHEV by $1,697
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,980	$3,072	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $92
Sales tax (HST)	$6,718	✓ $6,509	Outlander PHEV by $209
EV rebate	−$2,500	—	—
Drive-away price	✓ $55,892	$56,579	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $687
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $5,320	$6,276	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $956
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $15,243	$19,862	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $4,619
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,132	$9,239	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $2,107
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $10,703	$10,848	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $145
Lost return on your money	✓ $11,519	$11,652	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $133
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$21,938	−$17,542	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $4,396
Total
True cost	✓ $83,964	$97,005	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $13,041
True cost a month	✓ $1,166/mo	$1,347/mo	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $181
You pay each month	✓ $1,241/mo	$1,360/mo	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $119
Practical
Fuel type	Plug-in hybrid	Plug-in hybrid	—
Seats	6	7	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	7	—
Towing, lb	✓ 2,000	1,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,090	872	—
Length	4.82 m	4.72 m	—
Ground clearance	18 cm	✓ 20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 45%	37%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	✓ 5★ (2020)	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX $48,695Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC ✓ $46,998Cheaper by Outlander PHEV by $1,697

Freight and fees, before tax

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $2,980Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC $3,072Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $92

Sales tax (HST)

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX $6,718Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC ✓ $6,509Cheaper by Outlander PHEV by $209

EV rebate

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX −$2,500Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC —Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $55,892Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC $56,579Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $687

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $5,320Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC $6,276Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $956

Insurance (estimate)

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $15,243Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC $19,862Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $4,619

Maintenance (estimate)

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $7,132Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC $9,239Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $2,107

Loan rate

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX 6.5%Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $10,703Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC $10,848Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $145

Lost return on your money

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $11,519Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC $11,652Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $133

Resale after 6 yrs

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ −$21,938Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC −$17,542Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $4,396

Total

True cost

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $83,964Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC $97,005Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $13,041

True cost a month

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $1,166/moOutlander PHEV ES S-AWC $1,347/moCheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $181

You pay each month

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $1,241/moOutlander PHEV ES S-AWC $1,360/moCheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $119

Practical

Fuel type

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX Plug-in hybridOutlander PHEV ES S-AWC Plug-in hybridCheaper by —

Seats

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX 6Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC 7Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX 8+Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC 7Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ 2,000Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC 1,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ 1,090Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC 872Cheaper by —

Length

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX 4.82 mOutlander PHEV ES S-AWC 4.72 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX 18 cmOutlander PHEV ES S-AWC ✓ 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ 45%Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC 37%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX Not rated yetOutlander PHEV ES S-AWC Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ 5★ (2020)Outlander PHEV ES S-AWC —Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Sorento Plug-in Hybrid typical for its type and brand, the Outlander PHEV from its own. Their stickers differ by $1,697.