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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 Nissan X-Trail Comparison
Kia Sorento
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2024 Kia
Sorento
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2024 Nissan
X-Trail
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Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
67L
107 to 650 km
55L
336 to 429 km
Warranty
7 year - 8 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$47,650 - $84,660
$37,750 - $58,990
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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
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Comfortable interior
- Economical in the real world
- Sharp pricing
Misses
- Could use hybrid tech
- Not as off-road ready as it seems
- Servicing could be cheaper
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)
- Premium Paint (+$700)
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 2024 Nissan X-Trail is offered in a range of colour options:x
- Solid White
- Brilliant Silver
- Gun Metallic
- Caspian Blue
- Diamond Black
- Scarlet Ember
The ST-L adds the option of the following colours:
- Champagne Silver
- Ivory Pearl
- Ceramic Grey
The Ti adds the option of the following colours:
- Ceramic grey two-tone with black roof
- Ivory Pearl two-tone
- Caspian Blue two-tone
The Ti-L e-Power adds:
- Champagne Silver two-tone
Metallic Paint costs $700 for all models while the option of two-tone paint for the Ti and Ti-L cost $1200.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ, TURBO CDI, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | DIRECT FUEL INJ, ELECTRIC & TURBO DFI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 3470 | 1497 - 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.5L, 2.2L, 1.6L | 2.5L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| V6, DIESEL TURBO 4, TURBO 4 | INLINE 4, TURBO 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 132kW - 200kW | 135kW - 157kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6300 | 4600 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 265Nm - 440Nm | 244Nm - 250Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 5000 | 2400 - 3600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 16 | 9.6 - 14 | |
