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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
2024 Kia Sorento vs 2024 Land Rover Discovery Comparison
Kia Sorento
Land Rover Discovery
2024 Kia
Sorento
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2024 Land Rover
Discovery
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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 Land Rover Discovery D350 DYNAMIC HSE (221kW)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
67L
107 to 650 km
89L - 90L
668 to 828 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year - 8 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$47,650 - $84,660
$116,006 - $130,405
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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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Flexible interior across three rows
- Torquey, refined diesel engine
- Off-road prowess
Misses
- Still an awkward looker
- Options play too much of a role here
- Fiddly two-step boot lip
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)
- Climate Control - 4 Zone (+$1,820)
- Alloy Wheels Special 21 Inch (+$780)
- Alloy Wheels Special 22 Inch (+$2,860)
- Cabin Air Purification (+$627)
- Cold Climate Pack (+$2,235)
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 | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ, TURBO CDI, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | BI TURBO CDI, BI TURBO DIR F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 3470 | 2995 - 2996 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.5L, 2.2L, 1.6L | 3.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| V6, DIESEL TURBO 4, TURBO 4 | DIESEL TWIN TURBO 6, TWIN TURBO 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 132kW - 200kW | 221kW - 265kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6300 | 4000 - 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 265Nm - 440Nm | 500Nm - 650Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 5000 | 1500 - 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 16 | 10.5 - 15.5 | |
