2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid

Kia is wise to the fact that part of the massive success of its three-row Telluride SUV is its undeniably attractive styling. So for 2025 the Sorento Hybrid will share many of the Telluride's styling cues, including its amber daytime running lights and vertically oriented taillights. The squared-off leading edge of its hood is cribbed from the Telluride as well. Inside, there's the option to have two 12.3-inch displays that together make up a panoramic panel for the infotainment system and instrument cluster. One other change that matters if you're buying the hybrid to maximize fuel savings: The EPA chopped 1 mpg off of the front-wheel-drive Sorento Hybrid's rating this year. It's still at a respectable 36 mpg.

Though the spectrum of SUVs is a wide one, there are only a handful that offer a third row of seating in a relatively small package like the Sorento. If this packaging is required, consider the Mitsubishi Outlander and Outlander Plug-in Hybrid, which are even smaller than the Sorento but still have a third-row seat. Otherwise, you'll need to go bigger (Toyota Highlander Hybrid) or smaller (Toyota RAV4 hybrid or Honda CR-V hybrid). The Sorento is also offered with two conventional combustion powertrains and as a plug-in hybrid.