2025 Kia Sorento PHEV vs 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV in Victoria, BC
The 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV is the perfect hybrid SUV for urban life. It can drive fully-electric, comes with a spacious cargo space, and has a sleek modern style, both inside and out. But how does the 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV compare against the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, another plug-in hybrid on the market? Keep reading with the experts at Kia Victoria to find out!
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Engine/Plug in Specificities
As plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, both the Kia Sorento PHEV and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV have a gasoline engine and an electric motor that can be plugged in for external charging.
The 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV has a 1.6L engine and has a pair of electric motors to deliver a combined 227 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. It has a combined fuel economy of 7.0L / 100km. The vehicle has an estimated electric driving range of 48km, a total driving range of 740km and has a combined energy consumption of 3.2Le / 100km. The estimated charging time on 240V is 3.8 hours.
In comparison, the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander comes with a PHEV 2.4L engine. Alongside its two electric motors, it offers a combined horsepower of 248 and 332 lb-ft of torque. It has a combined fuel economy of 9.0L / 100km. Its estimated electric driving range is 61km and total driving range is 687km. The vehicle has a combined energy consumption of 3.6Le / 100km. The approximate charging time on 240V is 6.5 hours.
Interior Space
While the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV seats seven, in comparison to the six seats in the 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV, the Sorento takes the cake for being more spacious and comfortable for passengers in the second and third row with its captain chairs.
When it comes to head room, the 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV offers 1,024mm of room (without sunroof) in the front row, 994mm in the second row, and 935mm in the third row. This is more room than what’s offered in the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
That vehicle comes with 985mm of head room in the front, 951mm in the second row, and 841mm of head room in the third row in almost all of its trims (the ES S-AWC differs slightly on some measurements).
| Specifications | 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV | 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV |
| Front row leg room (mm) | 1,052 | 1,058 |
| Second row leg room (mm) | 1,024 | 968 |
| Third row leg room (mm | 752 | 486 |
| Cargo volume behind first row (L) | 2,139 | 1,832 |
| Cargo volume behind second row (L) | 1,090 – 1,274 | 872 |
| Cargo volume behind third row (L) | 357 | 362 |
Driver Assistance
Both vehicles focus on safety through various driver assistance features. The 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV offers a list of features through MI-PILOT Assist, which the 2025 Kia Seltos PHEV also shares. These features include:
- Blind Spot Assistance: Both vehicles offer technology that monitors blind spots for any approaching vehicles and takes action to avoid an accident. The feature is called the Blind Spot-Collission Avoidance Assist in the Seltos and Blind Spot Warning in the Outlander.
- 360 Camera View: Both vehicles have a monitoring system that lets drivers know what’s happening around their vehicles at all times. Mitsubishi’s multi-view camera system helps you out in tight situations with a birds eye view. Similarly, Kia’s Surround View Monitor, available in the Sorento SX PHEV, does the same, while also letting you monitor the vehicle remotely.
Verdict
While the comparison process between the 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV and the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV shows that both SUVs have a list of respectable offerings, the interior comforts that come with the 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV can’t be ignored. The spacious seats ensure there’s enough space for everyone, without compromising on cargo space. Additionally, it offers a larger total driving range, taking you further without the need to stop and refuel. If you’re looking for a PHEV SUV that checks all the boxes, the 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV is the right option for you.
Shop the 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV at Kia Victoria
Visit Kia Victoria, your trusted Kia dealership, to purchase the 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV today. Contact us if you have any questions and come in for a test drive. You can book an appointment through the attachment below. If the New Sorento doesn’t meet all your needs, visit our dealership for more options and explore our new and used Kia inventory.
To learn more about the 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV, visit Kia.ca.