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2025 Kia Sorento GT-Line PHEV review
The Sorento plug-in hybrid is only available in flagship spec and – for now, at least – that counts against it.
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Matt Campbell
Kia Sorento vs Genesis GV70 Comparison
Kia Sorento
Genesis GV70
2025 Kia
Sorento
vs
2025 Genesis
GV70
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
67L
107 to 657 km
66L
680 to 746 km
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$50,680 - $84,660
$78,500 - $125,858
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Beautifully appointed cabin
- Practical three-row layout
- Predictable steering and handling
Misses
- PHEV system not as sophisticated as others
- Realistic EV range is a bit low
- Way too big a price premium
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Attractive interior
- Comfortable and refined
- Slick technology
Misses
- Thirsty
- Lane-keep assist can be intrusive
- Some odd interior material choices
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.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 3470 | 2497 - 3470 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 2.2L, 3.5L | 3.5L, 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4, 6 | 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 148kW - 200kW | 224kW - 360kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6300 | 5800 | |
| Torque | ||
| 332Nm - 440Nm | 422Nm - 700Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 - 5000 | 1300 - 1400 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
