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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
Land Rover Range Rover Velar vs Kia Sorento Comparison
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Kia Sorento
2024 Land Rover
Range Rover Velar
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2024 Kia
Sorento
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Based on the Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Based on the Kia Sorento GT-LINE HEV AWD
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
68L - 83L
150 to 755 km
67L
107 to 650 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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7 year - 8 year
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MSRP
$104,898 - $156,403
$47,650 - $84,660
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CarExpert's Take
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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
- Black Pack (+$1,680)
- Black Painted Roof (+$1,425)
- Cold Climate Pack (+$3,506)
- Cargo Net on Rear Seat (+$364)
- Electrically Heated Windscreen (+$800)
- Premium Paint (+$695)
Colours Available
The Velar is available in Fuji White solid paint, plus the following metallic finishes:
- Santorini Black
- Firenze Red
- Byron Blue
- Eiger Grey
- Portofino Blue
- Lantau Bronze
- Hakuba Silver
- Ostuni Pearl White
Carpathian Grey and Charente Grey are $1780 options, while there are a range of more expensive SVO finishes 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 | ||
| BI TURBO DIR F/INJ, BI TURBO CDI | MULTI POINT F/INJ, TURBO CDI, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 - 2998 | 1598 - 3470 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 3.0L | 3.5L, 2.2L, 1.6L | |
| Induction | ||
| BI TURBO 4, BI TURBO 6 | V6, DIESEL TURBO 4, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 184kW - 297kW | 132kW - 200kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 5500 | 3800 - 6300 | |
| Torque | ||
| 365Nm - 650Nm | 265Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1300 - 2000 | 1500 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 15.5 | 10.5 - 16 | |
