Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Mazda CX-70 2.5 e-Skyactiv PHEV Premium Plus has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 6.0 seconds, compared with 7.0 seconds for 2025 Kia Sorento SX 2.5T. 2025 Mazda CX-70 2.5 e-Skyactiv PHEV Premium Plus has the higher listed output at 323 hp; 2025 Kia Sorento SX 2.5T is rated at 281 hp, a difference of 42 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Mazda CX-70 2.5 e-Skyactiv PHEV Premium Plus at 500 Nm and 2025 Kia Sorento SX 2.5T at 421 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
Range and energy-use figures are either not shared by both cars or not directly comparable across these powertrain types.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Mazda CX-70 2.5 e-Skyactiv PHEV Premium Plus provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 854 litres versus 616 litres, a difference of 238 litres. 2025 Kia Sorento SX 2.5T carries the higher towing rating at 2,268 kg, while 2025 Mazda CX-70 2.5 e-Skyactiv PHEV Premium Plus is listed at 1,588 kg. 2025 Mazda CX-70 2.5 e-Skyactiv PHEV Premium Plus is 136 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Kia Sorento SX 2.5T has the lower listed starting price at $39,990, compared with $42,750 for 2025 Mazda CX-70 2.5 e-Skyactiv PHEV Premium Plus. 2025 Mazda CX-70 2.5 e-Skyactiv PHEV Premium Plus leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.