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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
LDV D90 vs Kia Sorento Comparison
LDV D90
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Based on the LDV D90
Based on the Kia Sorento GT-LINE 7 SEAT PHEV AWD
Best suitable for...
Work
Off-roading
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
75L
683 to 818 km
67L
107 to 657 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year - 7 year
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7 year
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MSRP
$38,937 - $52,095
$50,680 - $84,660
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Matt Campbell
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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
Colours Available
The 2023 LDV D90 is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Metal Black metallic
- Ocean Blue metallic
- Lava Grey metallic
- Metal Ash metallic
- Aurora Silver metallic
- Blanc White
- Warm White
Metallic shades cost an additional $500.
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 DIESEL COMMON RAIL, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1986 - 1996 | 1598 - 3470 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 1.6L, 2.2L, 3.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4, 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 158kW - 184kW | 148kW - 200kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 5500 | 3800 - 6300 | |
| Torque | ||
| 350Nm - 480Nm | 332Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2500 | 1750 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
