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2025 Kia Sorento review
The Kia Sorento HEV offers great tech and bold looks, but its premium pricing and short supply somewhat limit its appeal.
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James Wong
2024 Audi RSQ8 vs 2024 Kia Sorento Comparison
Audi RSQ8
Kia Sorento
2024 Audi
RSQ8
vs
2024 Kia
Sorento
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Towing
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
85L
1029 km
67L
107 to 650 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
7 year - 8 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$219,069
$47,650 - $84,660
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CarExpert's Take
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James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Excellent in-car tech
- Efficient in daily driving
- No compromise to packaging
Misses
- HEV limited to exxy GT-Line
- Consumption rises on the highway
- Spenny servicing, short intervals
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Carbon & Black Styling Package (+$9,100)
- Cargo/Luggage Area Rails System (+$1,100)
- Carbon Twill Inlays (+$2,300)
- Exclusive Paint (+$7,600)
- Gloss Black Badging (+$700)
- Premium Paint (+$695)
Colours Available
The 2024 Kia Sorento is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Clear White
- Silky Silver
- Steel Grey
- Mineral Blue
- Gravity Blue
- Aurora Black
- Snow White Pearl
- Volcanic Sand Brown
- Cityscape Green
All colours apart from Clear White cost an additional $695.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ, TURBO CDI, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 3996 | 1598 - 3470 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.0L | 3.5L, 2.2L, 1.6L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TWIN TURBO V8 | V6, DIESEL TURBO 4, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 32 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 441kW | 132kW - 200kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 3800 - 6300 | |
| Torque | ||
| 800Nm | 265Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2200 | 1500 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.7 | 10.5 - 16 | |
