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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
Kia Sorento GT-LINE 7 SEAT HEV FWD vs Kia Sorento GT-LINE 7 SEAT HEV AWD Comparison
Kia Sorento
Kia Sorento
2024 Kia Sorento
GT-LINE 7 SEAT HEV FWD
vs
2024 Kia Sorento
GT-LINE 7 SEAT HEV AWD
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
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Based on the Kia Sorento GT-LINE HEV AWD
Based on the Kia Sorento GT-LINE HEV AWD
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
67L
355 km
67L
389 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$66,750
$69,750
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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
- 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
- Premium Paint (+$695)
- 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.
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 | ||
| TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 | 1598 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L | 1.6L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 132kW | 132kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 265Nm | 265Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | 1500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | 10.5 | |
