Head to head
2025 Kia Sorento vs Toyota Highlander
The sourced numbers side by side, no verdict attached. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG.
At a glance
Kia Sorento
Shown: 2025 Sorento FWD Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, the median MPG trim of 7 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 3
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 63
Toyota Highlander
Shown: 2025 Highlander Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; with Stop-Start, the median MPG trim of 5 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 3
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 7
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2025 Kia Sorento FWD Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 2025 Toyota Highlander Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; with Stop-Start |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Kia | Toyota |
| Model | Sorento FWD | Highlander |
| Trim / config | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; with Stop-Start |
| MPG Hwy | 31 mpg | 29 mpg |
| MPG City | 23 mpg | 22 mpg |
| MPG Comb | 26 mpg | 25 mpg |
| Aspiration | Naturally aspirated | Turbocharged |
| Fuel $/yr | $2,400 | $2,500 |
| CO₂ | 339 g/mi | 359 g/mi |
| Length | 189 in | 195 in |
| Width | 75 in | 76 in |
| Height | 67 in | 68 in |
| Wheelbase | 111 in | 112 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,940 lb | 4,442 lb |
| Recalls | 3 | 0 |
| Complaints | 63 | 0 |
| Basic warranty | 5 yr / 60k mi | 3 yr / 36k mi |
| Powertrain warranty | 10 yr / 100k mi | 5 yr / 60k mi |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Kia Sorento and the Toyota Highlander both offer, 2025. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG. Fuel economy figures come from EPA records; recall, complaint, and crash rating figures come from NHTSA. Other trims differ, so open the comparison tool above to swap in the exact trims you are cross-shopping.