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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 Suzuki Swift Comparison
Kia Sorento
Suzuki Swift
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2024 Kia
Sorento
vs
2024 Suzuki
Swift
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
City drivingFuel Efficiency
67L
107 to 650 km
37L
141 to 226 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year - 8 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$47,650 - $84,660
$22,490 - $33,490
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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
- Characterful, efficient little engine
- Light body brings lively handling
- Much improved interior technology
Misses
- Light body feels tinny at times
- Powertrain needs a heavy right foot
- Cabin tech still lags rivals
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)
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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.
Metallic paint is $690 in Queensland and $595 in all other states and territories. The Sport’s two-tone paint is $1190 in Queensland and $1095 elsewhere.
Pure White Pearl is standard on all models, with the following finishes optional:
- Speedy Blue
- Mineral Grey
- Premium Silver (excludes Sport)
- Super Black
- Burning Red
- Champion Yellow (Sport)
- Flame Orange with black roof (Sport)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ, TURBO CDI, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 3470 | 998 - 1373 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.5L, 2.2L, 1.6L | 1.2L, 1.4L, 1.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| V6, DIESEL TURBO 4, TURBO 4 | INLINE 3, TURBO 4, INLINE 4, TURBO 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 132kW - 200kW | 61kW - 103kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6300 | 5500 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 265Nm - 440Nm | 112Nm - 230Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 5000 | 2500 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 16 | 9.9 - 13 | |
