Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Kia Sorento SX 2.5T has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.0 seconds, compared with 7.4 seconds for 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD. 2025 Kia Sorento SX 2.5T has the higher listed output at 281 hp; 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD is rated at 243 hp, a difference of 38 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Kia Sorento SX 2.5T at 421 Nm and 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD at 394 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
2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD has the lower recorded consumption at 6.3 L/100km; 2025 Kia Sorento SX 2.5T is listed at 10.2 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Kia Sorento SX 2.5T provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 616 litres versus 456 litres, a difference of 160 litres. 2025 Kia Sorento SX 2.5T carries the higher towing rating at 2,268 kg, while 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD is listed at 1,588 kg. 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD is 156 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 $47,915 for 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD. 2025 Kia Sorento SX 2.5T 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.