Kia Sorento BHP
The Kia Sorento has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2025 Kia Sorento 3 CRDi AWD Semi- produces 190 BHP, while the 2025 Kia Sorento 2 AWD produces 249 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
154 recorded variants, from 138–261 BHP.
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Popular Kia Sorento BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorento 2 HEV AWD Auto | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 212 BHP |
| Sorento 2 PHEV AWD Auto | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 249 BHP |
| Sorento 3 CRDi AWD Semi-Auto | 2025 | 2,151 cc | Diesel | 190 BHP |
| Sorento 3 HEV AWD Auto | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 212 BHP |
| Sorento 4 CRDI AWD S-A | 2025 | 2,151 cc | Diesel | 190 BHP |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,497 cc | Diesel | 2003–2009 | 138–168 BHP | 313.7–392 Nm | 39 |
| 1,995 cc | Diesel | 2012 | 148 BHP | 382 Nm | 1 |
| 2,151 cc | Diesel | 2020–2025 | 190–199 BHP | 440.4–441 Nm | 11 |
| 3,497 cc | Petrol | 2003–2005 | 192 BHP | 294 Nm | 2 |
| 2,199 cc | Diesel | 2010–2020 | 194–197 BHP | 421.7–441 Nm | 78 |
| 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 2020–2025 | 212–261 BHP | 264–367 Nm | 23 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorento 2 HEV AWD Auto | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 264 Nm | 158.4 kW | 113 mph | |
| Sorento 2 PHEV AWD Auto | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 249 BHP | 252 PS | 367 Nm | 185.7 kW | 113 mph | |
| Sorento 3 CRDi AWD Semi-Auto | 2025 | 2,151 cc | Diesel | 190 BHP | 193.1 PS | 441 Nm | 142 kW | 124 mph | |
| Sorento 3 HEV AWD Auto | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 264 Nm | 158.4 kW | 113 mph | |
| Sorento 4 CRDI AWD S-A | 2025 | 2,151 cc | Diesel | 190 BHP | 193.1 PS | 440.4 Nm | 142 kW | 124 mph | |
| Sorento 4 HEV AWD Auto | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 264 Nm | 158.4 kW | 113 mph | |
| Sorento 4 PHEV AWD Auto | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 249 BHP | 252 PS | 367 Nm | 185.7 kW | 113 mph | |
| Sorento 2 CRDI AWD S-A | 2024 | 2,151 cc | Diesel | 190 BHP | 193.1 PS | 440.4 Nm | 142 kW | 124 mph | |
| Sorento 2 HEV AWD Auto | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 264 Nm | 158.4 kW | 113 mph | |
| Sorento 3 CRDi AWD Semi-Auto | 2024 | 2,151 cc | Diesel | 190 BHP | 193.1 PS | 441 Nm | 142 kW | 124 mph | |
| Sorento 3 HEV AWD Auto | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 264 Nm | 158.4 kW | 113 mph | |
| Sorento 3 PHEV AWD Auto | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 249 BHP | 252 PS | 367 Nm | 185.7 kW | 113 mph | |
| Sorento 4 HEV AWD Auto | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 264 Nm | 158.4 kW | 113 mph | |
| Sorento Edition HEV AWD A | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 227 BHP | 230 PS | 350 Nm | 169.5 kW | 119 mph | |
| Sorrento Vision CRDI AWD S-A | 2024 | 2,151 cc | Diesel | 191 BHP | 194 PS | 440.4 Nm | 143 kW | 127 mph | |
| Sorento 3 CRDi AWD Semi-Auto | 2023 | 2,151 cc | Diesel | 191 BHP | 194 PS | 440.4 Nm | 143 kW | 127 mph | |
| Sorento Edition CRDI AWD Semi-Auto | 2023 | 2,151 cc | Diesel | 190 BHP | 193.1 PS | 440.4 Nm | 142 kW | 127 mph | |
| Sorento Edition HEV AWD A | 2023 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 227 BHP | 230 PS | 350 Nm | 169.5 kW | 119 mph | |
| Sorrento Vision CRDI AWD S-A | 2023 | 2,151 cc | Diesel | 191 BHP | 194 PS | 440.4 Nm | 143 kW | 127 mph | |
| Sorento 2 HEV AWD Auto | 2022 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 227 BHP | 230 PS | 350 Nm | 169.5 kW | 8.7 sec | 119 mph |
| Sorento 3 CRDi AWD Semi-Auto | 2022 | 2,151 cc | Diesel | 199 BHP | 202 PS | 440.4 Nm | 148.9 kW | 9.1 sec | 127 mph |
| Sorento 3 HEV AWD Auto | 2022 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 227 BHP | 230 PS | 350 Nm | 169.5 kW | 8.7 sec | 119 mph |
| Sorento 3 PHEV AWD Auto | 2022 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 261 BHP | 264.7 PS | 350 Nm | 194.6 kW | 8.4 sec | 119 mph |
| Sorento 4 HEV AWD Auto | 2022 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 227 BHP | 230 PS | 350 Nm | 169.5 kW | 8.7 sec | 119 mph |
| Sorento 4 PHEV AWD Auto | 2022 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 261 BHP | 264.7 PS | 350 Nm | 194.6 kW | 8.4 sec | 119 mph |
| Sorento 2 HEV AWD Auto | 2021 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 227 BHP | 230 PS | 350 Nm | 169.5 kW | 8.7 sec | 119 mph |
| Sorento 3 CRDi AWD Semi-Auto | 2021 | 2,151 cc | Diesel | 199 BHP | 202 PS | 440.4 Nm | 148.9 kW | 127 mph | |
| Sorento 3 HEV AWD Auto | 2021 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 227 BHP | 230 PS | 350 Nm | 169.5 kW | 8.7 sec | 119 mph |
| Sorento 3 PHEV AWD Auto | 2021 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 261 BHP | 264.7 PS | 350 Nm | 194.6 kW | 8.4 sec | 119 mph |
| Sorento 4 HEV AWD Auto | 2021 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 227 BHP | 230 PS | 350 Nm | 169.5 kW | 8.7 sec | 119 mph |
| Sorento 4 PHEV AWD Auto | 2021 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 261 BHP | 264.7 PS | 350 Nm | 194.6 kW | 8.4 sec | 119 mph |
| Sorento 3 CRDi AWD Semi-Auto | 2020 | 2,151 cc | Diesel | 199 BHP | 202 PS | 440.4 Nm | 148.9 kW | 9.1 sec | 127 mph |
| Sorento 3 HEV AWD Auto | 2020 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 227 BHP | 230 PS | 350 Nm | 169.5 kW | 8.7 sec | 119 mph |
| Sorento 4 HEV AWD Auto | 2020 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 227 BHP | 230 PS | 350 Nm | 169.5 kW | 8.7 sec | 119 mph |
| Sorento GT Line S CRDi ISG 4x4 Auto | 2020 | 2,199 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.9 PS | 441 Nm | 147 kW | 9.1 sec | 127 mph |
| Sorento GT-Line CRDi ISG 4x4 Auto | 2020 | 2,199 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.9 PS | 441 Nm | 147 kW | 9.1 sec | 127 mph |
| Sorento KX-2 CRDi ISG 4x4 Auto | 2020 | 2,199 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.9 PS | 441 Nm | 147 kW | 9.1 sec | 127 mph |
| Sorento KX-3 CRDi ISG 4x4 | 2020 | 2,199 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.9 PS | 441 Nm | 147 kW | 8.7 sec | 127 mph |
| Sorento GT Line S CRDi ISG 4x4 Auto | 2019 | 2,199 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.9 PS | 441 Nm | 147 kW | 127 mph | |
| Sorento GT-Line CRDi ISG 4x4 Auto | 2019 | 2,199 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.9 PS | 441 Nm | 147 kW | 9.1 sec | 127 mph |
| Sorento KX-2 CRDi ISG 4x4 Auto | 2019 | 2,199 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.9 PS | 441 Nm | 147 kW | 127 mph | |
| Sorento KX-2 CRDi ISG 4x4 | 2019 | 2,199 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.9 PS | 441 Nm | 147 kW | 8.7 sec | 127 mph |
| Sorento KX-3 CRDi ISG 4x4 Auto | 2019 | 2,199 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.9 PS | 441 Nm | 147 kW | 9.1 sec | 127 mph |
| Sorento KX-3 CRDi ISG 4x4 | 2019 | 2,199 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.9 PS | 441 Nm | 147 kW | 127 mph | |
| Sorento GT Line S CRDi ISG 4x4 Auto | 2018 | 2,199 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.8 PS | 441 Nm | 147 kW | 9.1 sec | 127 mph |
| Sorento GT-Line CRDi ISG 4x4 Auto | 2018 | 2,199 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.8 PS | 441 Nm | 147 kW | 9.1 sec | 127 mph |
| Sorento KX-1 CRDi ISG 4x4 | 2018 | 2,199 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.9 PS | 441 Nm | 147 kW | 127 mph | |
| Sorento KX-2 CRDi ISG 4x4 Auto | 2018 | 2,199 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.9 PS | 441 Nm | 147 kW | 127 mph | |
| Sorento KX-2 CRDi ISG 4x4 | 2018 | 2,199 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.8 PS | 441 Nm | 147 kW | 8.7 sec | 127 mph |
| Sorento KX-3 CRDi ISG 4x4 Auto | 2018 | 2,199 cc | Diesel | 197 BHP | 199.8 PS | 441 Nm | 147 kW | 9.6 sec | 124 mph |
Kia Sorento BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Kia Sorento?
Recorded horsepower for the Kia Sorento is 138–261 BHP across 154 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Kia Sorento engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 261 BHP, from the 1,598 cc Petrol/Electric.
Which Kia Sorento year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 261 BHP, recorded for 2022.
What torque is recorded for the Kia Sorento?
Recorded torque is 264–441 Nm on the 154 variants that include it.