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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 Mercedes-AMG EQE Comparison
Kia Sorento
Mercedes-AMG EQE
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2023 Kia
Sorento
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2024 Mercedes-AMG
EQE
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CarExpert Score
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Based on the Kia Sorento GT-LINE HEV AWD
Based on the Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4MATIC+
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
67L
107 to 650 km
NA
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
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MSRP
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$213,574
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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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Comfortable ride
- Powerful and poised
- Taycan Turbo grunt for less money
Misses
- Not as engaging as an equivalent petrol-powered sports sedan
- Back seat space could be better
- Interior little changed from standard EQE
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)
- Dynamic Plus Pack (+$7,400)
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.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO CDI, MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | ELECTRIC | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 3470 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.2L, 3.5L, 1.6L | 0.0 | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 4, V6, TURBO 4 | NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 132kW - 200kW | 460kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6300 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 265Nm - 440Nm | 950Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 5000 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 16 | - | |
