Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid costs about $8,630 less

That's $120 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

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

RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD✓ $1,046/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 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid

Closest matching trim: RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$48,750

+$7,321→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$56,071

+ running costs→↓− $31,790 resale

True cost$1,046/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $48,695	$48,750	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $55
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,980	$3,083	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $103
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $6,718	$6,738	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $20
EV rebate	−$2,500	−$2,500	—
Drive-away price	✓ $55,892	$56,071	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $179
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$5,320	✓ $4,290	RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $1,030
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $15,243	$15,639	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $396
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,132	$8,737	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $1,605
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $10,703	$10,741	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $38
Lost return on your money	✓ $11,519	$11,554	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $35
Resale after 6 yrs	−$21,938	✓ −$31,790	RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $9,852
Total
True cost	$83,964	✓ $75,333	RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $8,631
True cost a month	$1,166/mo	✓ $1,046/mo	RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $120
You pay each month	✓ $1,241/mo	$1,258/mo	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $17
Practical
Fuel type	Plug-in hybrid	Plug-in hybrid	—
Seats	6	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	2,000	✓ 3,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,090	951	—
Length	4.82 m	4.60 m	—
Ground clearance	18 cm	✓ 21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	45%	✓ 65%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	✓ 5★ (2020)	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $48,695RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD $48,750Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $55

Freight and fees, before tax

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $2,980RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD $3,083Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $103

Sales tax (HST)

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $6,718RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD $6,738Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $20

EV rebate

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX −$2,500RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD −$2,500Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $55,892RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD $56,071Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $179

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX $5,320RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $4,290Cheaper by RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $1,030

Insurance (estimate)

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $15,243RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD $15,639Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $396

Maintenance (estimate)

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $7,132RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD $8,737Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $1,605

Loan rate

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX 6.5%RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $10,703RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD $10,741Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $38

Lost return on your money

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $11,519RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD $11,554Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $35

Resale after 6 yrs

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX −$21,938RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD ✓ −$31,790Cheaper by RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $9,852

Total

True cost

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX $83,964RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $75,333Cheaper by RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $8,631

True cost a month

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX $1,166/moRAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD ✓ $1,046/moCheaper by RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid by $120

You pay each month

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $1,241/moRAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD $1,258/moCheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $17

Practical

Fuel type

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX Plug-in hybridRAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD Plug-in hybridCheaper by —

Seats

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX 6RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX 8+RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX 2,000RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD ✓ 3,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ 1,090RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD 951Cheaper by —

Length

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX 4.82 mRAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD 4.60 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX 18 cmRAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD ✓ 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX 45%RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD ✓ 65%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX Not rated yetRAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ 5★ (2020)RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD —Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Sorento Plug-in Hybrid typical for its type and brand, the RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid from its own. Their stickers differ by $55.