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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
2023 Kia Sorento vs 2024 Ford Everest Comparison
Kia Sorento
Ford Everest
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2023 Kia
Sorento
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2024 Ford
Everest
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Based on the Kia Sorento GT-LINE HEV AWD
Based on the Ford Everest PLATINUM (4WD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
67L
107 to 650 km
80L
568 to 680 km
Warranty
7 year
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CarExpert's Take
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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- It's the Everest with all the fruit
- Effortless V6 diesel performance
- Comfy, refined highway tourer
Misses
- Platinum is pretty pricey
- A touch firm on 21-inch alloys
- Not super efficient for a diesel
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
- Premium Paint (+$695)
- Tow Pack (+$1,700)
Colours Available
There are seven colours available for the Kia Sorento.
- Clear White,
- Silky Silver,
- Steel Grey,
- Mineral Blue,
- Aurora Black,
- Gravity Blue,
- Snow White Pearl.
The interior is available with Embossed Cloth for the base S and Sport variants while the Sport+ gets leather appointed interior and the GT Line comes with the higher grade Nappa Leather Appointed.
The 2024 Ford Everest is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Shadow Black
- Aluminium
- Arctic White
- Meteor Grey
- Sedona Orange
- Equinox Bronze
- Blue Lightning (Sport only)
All paint colours except for Arctic White are prestige paint colours and cost an additional $700.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO CDI, MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | TURBO CDI, BI TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 3470 | 1996 - 2992 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.2L, 3.5L, 1.6L | 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 4, V6, TURBO 4 | DIESEL TURBO V6, BI TURBO DIESEL 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 132kW - 200kW | 154kW - 184kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6300 | 3250 - 3750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 265Nm - 440Nm | 500Nm - 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 5000 | 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 16 | 16 | |
