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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 Hyundai Santa Fe Comparison
Kia Sorento
Hyundai Santa Fe
2023 Kia
Sorento
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2024 Hyundai
Santa Fe
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CarExpert Score
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Based on the Kia Sorento GT-LINE HEV AWD
Based on the Hyundai Santa Fe CALIGRAPHY (7 SEAT) (BLK INT)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
67L
107 to 650 km
67L
375 to 704 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Looks unbelievably cool
- Some serious off-road adjustments
- Decent price compared to aftermarket
Misses
- Needs more ground clearance
- Better as an overlander than a serious off-roader
- Still has some super annoying safety tech
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)
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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 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is available with the following exterior paint colours, depending on the trim level.
- Abyss Black
- Taiga Brown
- Magnetic Force
- Glacier White
- Lagoon Blue
- Rain Forest
- Typhoon Silver
Every paint colour besides Glacier White and Lagoon Blue cost an additional $695.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO CDI, MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, TURBO CDI, MULTI POINT F/INJ, TURBO DIR/INDIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 3470 | 1598 - 3470 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.2L, 3.5L, 1.6L | 1.6L, 2.2L, 3.5L, 2.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 4, V6, TURBO 4 | TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 4, V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 132kW - 200kW | 132kW - 206kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6300 | 3800 - 6400 | |
| Torque | ||
| 265Nm - 440Nm | 265Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 5000 | 1500 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 16 | 10.5 - 16 | |
