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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Kia Sorento vs Lexus RX Comparison
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Very Good
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Based on the Kia Sorento GT-LINE 7 SEAT PHEV AWD
Based on the Lexus RX
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
67L
107 to 657 km
55L - 67L
72 to 583 km
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$50,680 - $84,660
$90,060 - $127,700
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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
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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.
The RX is available in the following finishes:
- Sonic Chrome
- Sonic Iridium
- Graphite Black
- Sonic Copper
- Deep Blue (excludes F Sport Performance)
- White Nova (F Sport, F Sport Performance only)
- Cobalt Mica (F Sport, F Sport Performance only)
- Sonic Quartz (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
- Titanium (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
- Vermillion (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
- Khaki Metal (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT, TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 3470 | 2393 - 2487 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 2.2L, 3.5L | 2.4L, 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4, 6 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 148kW - 200kW | 184kW - 273kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6300 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 332Nm - 440Nm | 430Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 - 5000 | 1700 - 4600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
