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About the Kia Sorento
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The updated Kia Sorento seven-seat SUV comes with a higher price tag than the model its replaces, though there is more standard equipment and a bold new look.
The 2024 Kia Sorento range now starts at $50,680 before on-roads for the S V6 FWD, and extends to $68,590 before on-roads for the GT-Line Diesel AWD. There have been price rises of between $3030 and $3520, depending on the variant.
Nationwide drive-away pricing for the mid-life updated Sorento also starts at $54,090 drive-away for the S V6 FWD, and extends to $72,690 drive-away for the GT-Line Diesel AWD, with price rises of between $3300 and $3700, depending on the variant.
Pros
- Spacious, practical interior
- Petrol engine is a smooth mover, diesel is efficient
- Long list of standard equipment
Cons
- PHEV is $15,000 more expensive than diesel
- Petrol is front-wheel drive only
- Diesel misses auto start/stop
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2024 Kia Sorento Price
GT-Line
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.5L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $65,590 |
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $68,590 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $70,330 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $73,330 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4 | $81,080 |
S
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.5L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $50,680 |
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $53,680 |
Sport
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.5L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $53,300 |
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $56,300 |
Sport+
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.5L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $58,230 |
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $61,230 |
*excl. on-roads
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2024 Kia Sorento Specs
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2024 Kia Sorento Dimensions
1700mm
1900mm
4815mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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In terms of luggage space, the Sorento offers 187L with the third row in place, 616L in its five-seat layout and 2011L with the second and third rows folded flat.
All versions feature a full-size alloy spare under the boot floor, and there’s even space to spare to stow the rear cargo blind.
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2024 Kia Sorento Exterior
Externally, the updated Kia Sorento comes with a new EV9-inspired look, with revised headlights, grille, tail lights, and bumpers.
The Sorento is a gorgeous car from the outside, expressing the South Korean brand's latest design DNA. It's modern without being over the top and we really love the three-quarter view from the rear and the tail lights in particular.
2024 Kia Sorento Interior
Inside all Sorento models now receive a shift-by-wire rotary gear selector, paddle shifters, a new 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, as well as Kia’s latest infotainment software that supports wireless smartphone mirroring and Kia Connect online telematics.
The flagship GT-Line variant picks up a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster that’s situated within the same housing as the 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system. All other variants make do a basic digital instrument cluster with a 4.2-inch LCD display.
2024 Kia Sorento Infotainment
All models come with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, with the base model making use of an 8.0-inch touchscreen. Moving to the Sport and above gets you a 10.25-inch touchscreen with built in satellite navigation.
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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.
2024 Kia Sorento Fuel Economy
The 3.5-litre V6 engine has 200kW of power and 332Nm of torque. Fuel economy for the Front-wheel drive petrol is 9.7L/100km combined of regular unleaded (91 RON).
The 2.2-litre diesel has 148kW of power and 440Nm of torque with fuel economy rated at 6.1L/100km of regular diesel driven via all four wheels.
The top-spec all-wheel drive 1.6-litre hybrid model with its 192kW and 350Nm (combined petrol and electric) uses 1.6L/100km of regular unleaded petrol under the official limited testing cycle.
That would include its roughly 68km of full electric range. If the battery is flat the fuel economy figure would be substantially higher.
| Kia Sorento | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 5.4 L/100km |
| 3.5L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 9.8 L/100km |
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | 6.0 L/100km |
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4 | Electric | 1.6 L/100km |
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | 5.7 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Kia Sorento?
Petrol and diesel models have 12 month or 15,000km servicing intervals.
Over seven years, a petrol Sorento will cost $3449 to service against $3463 for a diesel Sorento. That means the average service cost works out to be just $2 in the V6’s favour.
2.2L Diesel Service Costs
- 1 Year or 15,000 km – $335.00
- 2 Years or 30,000 km – $544.00
- 3 Years or 45,000 km – $408.00
- 4 Years or 60,000 km – $729.00
- 5 Years or 75,000 km – $377.00
- 6 Years or 90,000 km – $670.00
- 7 Years or 105,000 km – $400.00
3.5L Petrol Service Costs
- 1 Year or 15,000 km – $338.00
- 2 Years or 30,000 km – $533.00
- 3 Years or 45,000 km – $411.00
- 4 Years or 60,000 km – $725.00
- 5 Years or 75,000 km – $381.00
- 6 Years or 90,000 km – $657.00
- 7 Years or 105,000 km – $404.00
How does the 2024 Kia Sorento drive?
Our expert take on Kia Sorento drivability.
The driving dynamics are really dependent on the variant you pick. The front-wheel drive petrol models drive rather differently to the all-wheel drive diesel models. Meanwhile, the plug-in hybrid is a different beast entirely. We recommend reading the reviews of each model (look for review section above).
Even so, the main differences from a dynamics perspective are the various wheel and tyre packages (the Sport+ and GT-Line are worse at ironing out sharp bumps); the diesel’s AWD with locking centre and terrain-specific throttle modes; and extra tare weight.
All Sorento models have electrically-assisted power steering, MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension with an Australian-specific damper tune, and 325mm-rotor ventilated disc brakes front and rear.
2024 Kia Sorento Colours
What colours are available for the Kia Sorento
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.
2024 Kia Sorento Warranty
In addition to its seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, Kia offers seven years of capped-price servicing.
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Should you buy the 2024 Kia Sorento
Is this the right car for you? Out experts buy or not guide.
Ultimately, the Kia Sorento range offers a variant for everyone at a multitude of price points.
Unless you really want the benefit of a plug-in hybrid with a near 70km range, we recommend the Sport Plus as the best pick for the money.
Kia Sorento FAQs
The cheapest Kia Sorento is the S 7 SEAT that starts from $47,650.
The most expensive Kia Sorento is the GT-LINE 7 SEAT PHEV AWD that starts from $82,800.
The best towing capacity of a Kia Sorento is 2000 kg offered by the following variants: S 7 SEAT, SPORT 7 SEAT, SPORT+ 7 SEAT and GT-LINE 7 SEAT.
The largest Kia Sorento is the S 7 SEAT which measures 1900mm wide, 4810mm in length and sits 1700mm tall.
The most powerful Kia Sorento is the S 7 SEAT which has 200kW of power from its 3.5L MULTI POINT F/INJ engine.
The Kia Sorento is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Kia Sorento is the GT-LINE 7 SEAT PHEV AWD which weighs 2680 kg (kerb weight).
The Kia Sorento may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Unleaded Petrol-Electric Hybrid, Diesel or Unleaded Petrol.