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Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In-Hybrid vs Kia Sorento Hybrid: 5-year value retention (58% vs 58%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Kia Sorento Hybrid holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Kia Sorento Hybrid comes out ahead, holding about 58% of its value versus 58% for the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In-Hybrid. Over the first five years the Kia Sorento Hybrid loses roughly $16,218 while the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In-Hybrid loses about $11,230 — a gap near $-4988.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Kia Sorento Hybrid sheds about 9% in year one versus 9% for the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In-Hybrid. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.