Compare the2023 Kia Sorento HybridVS 2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics
Model Availability
Recommendations

Safety

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Both the Sorento Hybrid and CR-V Hybrid have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Sorento Hybrid has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The CR-V Hybrid’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Sorento Hybrid are reminded to check the back seat when a sensor determines the back seat is occupied. The CR-V Hybrid doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The Kia Sorento Hybrid has a standard driver’s side knee airbag mounted low on the dashboard. The knee airbag helps prevent the driver from sliding under the seatbelts or the main frontal airbag; this keeps the driver better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. A knee airbag also helps keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The CR-V Hybrid doesn’t offer knee airbags.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Sorento Hybrid SX Prestige has a standard Parking Collision Avoidance-Rear that use rear sensors to monitor and automatically apply the brakes to prevent a rear collision. The CR-V Hybrid doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

The Sorento Hybrid SX Prestige has a standard Surround View Monitor to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The CR-V Hybrid only offers a rear monitor and front and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the sides.

The Sorento Hybrid has standard 911 Connect, which uses a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular system to send emergency personnel to the scene if any airbags deploy. The CR-V Hybrid doesn’t offer a GPS response system, only a navigation computer with no live response for emergencies, so if you’re involved in an accident and you’re incapacitated help may not come as quickly.

Both the Sorento Hybrid and the CR-V Hybrid have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available all wheel drive.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Kia Sorento Hybrid is safer than the Honda CR-V Hybrid:

	Sorento Hybrid	CR-V Hybrid
	Passenger
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
Chest Compression	.5 inches	.6 inches
Neck Stress	159 lbs.	160 lbs.
Neck Compression	89 lbs.	96 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	81/191 lbs.	276/243 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Kia Sorento Hybrid is safer than the Honda CR-V Hybrid:

	Sorento Hybrid	CR-V Hybrid
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	280	386
Spine Acceleration	32 G’s	35 G’s

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Warranty

The Sorento Hybrid comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The CR-V Hybrid’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 24,000 miles sooner.

Kia’s powertrain warranty covers the Sorento Hybrid 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than Honda covers the CR-V Hybrid. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the CR-V Hybrid ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Kia vehicles are better in initial quality than Honda vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Kia fourth in initial quality, above the industry average. With 27 more problems per 100 vehicles, Honda is ranked 16th, below the industry average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Kia vehicles are more reliable than Honda vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Kia first in reliability, above the industry average. With 85 more problems per 100 vehicles, Honda is ranked 24th.

Engine

The Sorento Hybrid’s 1.6 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid produces 15 more horsepower (227 vs. 212) and 26 lbs.-ft. more torque (258 vs. 232) than the CR-V Hybrid’s 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid.

As tested in Consumer Reports the Kia Sorento Hybrid is faster than the Honda CR-V Hybrid:

	Sorento Hybrid	CR-V Hybrid
Zero to 30 MPH	3 sec	3.4 sec
Zero to 60 MPH	8.1 sec	8.5 sec
45 to 65 MPH Passing	4.7 sec	5.9 sec
Quarter Mile	16.3 sec	16.9 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	88 MPH	82 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

The Sorento Hybrid has 3.7 gallons more fuel capacity than the CR-V Hybrid (17.7 vs. 14 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Sorento Hybrid’s brake rotors are larger than those on the CR-V Hybrid:

	Sorento Hybrid	CR-V Hybrid
Front Rotors	12.8 inches	12.6 inches
Rear Rotors	12.8 inches	12.2 inches

The Sorento Hybrid’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the CR-V Hybrid are solid, not vented.

The Sorento Hybrid stops shorter than the CR-V Hybrid:

	Sorento Hybrid	CR-V Hybrid
60 to 0 MPH	132 feet	133 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

The Sorento Hybrid has a standard space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the CR-V Hybrid; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

Suspension and Handling

The Sorento Hybrid has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The CR-V Hybrid doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Sorento Hybrid’s wheelbase is 6.1 inches longer than on the CR-V Hybrid (110.8 inches vs. 104.7 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Sorento Hybrid is 2.1 inches wider in the front and 1.9 inches wider in the rear than on the CR-V Hybrid.

Passenger Space

The Sorento Hybrid has standard seating for 6 passengers; the CR-V Hybrid can only carry 5.

The Sorento Hybrid has 2.4 cubic feet more passenger volume than the CR-V Hybrid (105.3 vs. 102.9).

The Sorento Hybrid has 2.3 inches more front headroom, .1 inches more front legroom, .5 inches more front hip room, 1.2 inches more front shoulder room, .3 inches more rear legroom, 5.6 inches more rear hip room and 2.5 inches more rear shoulder room than the CR-V Hybrid.

Cargo Capacity

The Sorento Hybrid’s cargo area provides more volume than the CR-V Hybrid.

	Sorento Hybrid	CR-V Hybrid
Third Seat Folded	38.5 cubic feet	n/a
Third Seat Removed	45 cubic feet	33.2 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	75.5 cubic feet	68.7 cubic feet

The Sorento Hybrid’s cargo area is larger than the CR-V Hybrid’s in almost every dimension:

	Sorento Hybrid	CR-V Hybrid
Length to seat (3rd/2nd/1st)	15.5”/42.5”/76.5”	n.a./37.5”/71”
Max Width	54”	54”
Min Width	42.4”	41.5”
Height	33”	41”

Towing

The Sorento Hybrid has a 2000 lbs. towing capacity. The CR-V Hybrid has no towing capacity.

Standard Trailer Stability Assist on the Sorento Hybrid uses the Electronic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The CR-V Hybrid doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Ergonomics

The power windows standard on both the Sorento Hybrid and the CR-V Hybrid have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Sorento Hybrid is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The CR-V Hybrid prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the Sorento Hybrid to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The CR-V Hybrid doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

When the Sorento Hybrid SX Prestige is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The CR-V Hybrid’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

Standard air-conditioned seats in the Sorento Hybrid SX Prestige keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The CR-V Hybrid doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Kia Sorento Hybrid has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Only the CR-V Hybrid Touring offers wireless charging.

The Sorento Hybrid SX Prestige has a 115-volt a/c outlet, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The CR-V Hybrid doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

Model Availability

The Sorento Hybrid is available in both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The CR-V Hybrid doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Kia Sorento Hybrid and the Honda CR-V Hybrid, based on reliability, safety and performance.