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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
Kia Sorento vs Toyota RAV4 Comparison
Kia Sorento
Toyota RAV4
2025 Kia
Sorento
vs
2025 Toyota
RAV4
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Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
67L
107 to 657 km
55L
259 to 264 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$50,680 - $84,660
$42,260 - $58,360
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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
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Efficient hybrid powertrain
- Plenty of interior space
- Cheap servicing
Misses
- Droning petrol engine
- Slow, beeping power tailgate
- Orange highlights aren't for everyone
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 Toyota RAV4 is available in nine different colours, however not all are available across all variants. The following are available on the Cruiser and GXL:
- Glacier White
- Crystal Pearl
- Silver Sky
- Graphite
- Atomic Rush (red)
- Eclipse Black
- Mineral Blue
- Saturn Blue
The GX misses out on Crystal Pearl. The XSE missed out on Crystal Pearl, Atomic Rush, Eclipse lack and Saturn Blue.
The top-spec Toyota RAV4 Edge misses out on the two white colours and Saturn Blue but it does get its own unique Jungle Khaki colour.
Premium paint is a $675 option.
A full list of colours for the 2022 range has yet to be announced.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 3470 | 2487 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 2.2L, 3.5L | 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4, 6 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 148kW - 200kW | 160kW - 163kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6300 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 332Nm - 440Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 - 5000 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 103.4 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
