2027 Kia Sorento · Trim vs trim
2027 Kia Sorento Hybrid EX vs Hybrid X-Line EX: what's the difference?
The Hybrid X-Line EX costs $4,000 more. Kia current checked October 17, 2026; excludes $1,495 , taxes, paint and dealer charges. It starts at $43,090, and the EX at $39,090. The Hybrid X-Line EX adds , a and a name-brand sound system. It also changes the , and wheels. It gets 34 , 3 less than the Hybrid EX's 37.
Our Sorento data has all eleven US 2027 gas/HEV , fourteen factory trim/drive combinations and core roof/comfort . Both US 2026 PHEV trims are included under the 2026 year control. It doesn't have paint, interior color packages, dealer except the modeled tow hitch, incentives, allocation and factory order-bank status yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | Hybrid EX | Hybrid X-Line EX |
|---|---|---|
| Combined mpg | Hybrid EX37 mpg | Hybrid X-Line EX34 mpg |
| City mpg | Hybrid EX37 mpg | Hybrid X-Line EX32 mpg |
| Highway mpg | Hybrid EX36 mpg | Hybrid X-Line EX35 mpg |
| What | Hybrid EX | Hybrid X-Line EX |
|---|---|---|
| Rear axle | Hybrid EXUnpowered rear axle | Hybrid X-Line EXElectronically controlled AWD rear coupling |
| Suspension | Hybrid EXMacPherson front / multi-link rear | Hybrid X-Line EXGas AWD ground clearance |
| Wheels | Hybrid EX19-inch machined hybrid wheels | Hybrid X-Line EX19-inch gloss-black hybrid wheels |
| Roof glass | Hybrid EXNone | Hybrid X-Line EXPanoramic sunroof |
| Audio | Hybrid EX6-speaker audio | Hybrid X-Line EXBose 12-speaker audio |
| What | Hybrid EX | Hybrid X-Line EX |
|---|---|---|
| Seven seats with second-row bench | Hybrid EXYes | Hybrid X-Line EXNot included |
| Second-row captain’s chairs | Hybrid EXNot included | Hybrid X-Line EXYes |
| Snow / Sand / Mud Terrain Mode | Hybrid EXNot included | Hybrid X-Line EXYes |
The same on both: horsepower (232 hp) and cargo behind the third row (12.6 cu ft).
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- Eight seats
- All-wheel drive
- A hybrid powertrain
- Seven seats
- Second-row captain’s chairs
- A panoramic sunroof
- Bose audio
- Snow, Mud and Sand Terrain Mode
- All-terrain tires
- A 4,500-pound maximum tow rating
- A surround-view camera system
- Ventilated front seats
- A head-up display
Build your own
Switch to the Hybrid EX in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The Hybrid X-Line EX, as it comes
↑ The answerHybrid X-Line EX
$43,090
Hybrid X-Line EX
$43,090
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 32 city · 35 highway
- Horsepower
- hp
- Combined hybrid system
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind occupied third row · SAE
- Ground clearance
- ″
- Published minimum
- Curb weight
- lb
- Published minimum · up to 4,537 lb; not selected-option weight
- Has AWD
- Has Hybrid
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Bose audio
- No Ventilated seats
- No Surround camera
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Packages & options
Powertrain
Towing
What your options change
This is a stock Hybrid X-Line EX. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- Has AWD
- Has Hybrid
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Bose audio
- No Ventilated seats
- No Surround camera
- Drive
- Electronic-coupling AWD
- Powertrain
- 1.6L turbo hybrid · 232 hp system
- Transmission
- 6-speed hybrid automatic
- Torque
- 270 lb-ft system
- Seating
- 6 · second-row captain’s chairs
- Cargo, second row
- 38.5–45.0 ft³ · seat position dependent
- Cargo, rows folded
- 75.5 ft³
- Third-row legroom
- 29.6″
- Touchscreen
- 12.3″
- Audio
- Bose 12-speaker audio
- Tires
- 235/55R19
- Spare tire
- Compact spare · standard, including X-Pro
- Tow rating
- 2,000 lb · additional equipment required
- Hitch equipment
- Additional equipment required to tow
- Terrain modes
- Snow / Mud / Sand
- Roof rails
- Low-profile