Hyundai Palisade vs Kia Sorento Comparison

Hyundai Palisade

Kia Sorento

2023 Hyundai
Palisade
vs
2023 Kia
Sorento
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How they stack...

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Based on the Hyundai Palisade CALLIGRAPHY BLACK INK (8 SEAT)
Based on the Kia Sorento GT-LINE 7 SEAT
Best suitable for...
Driving the familyDriving the family
Long distance drivingLong distance driving
Transporting thingsTransporting things
Fuel Efficiency
71L
518 to 760 km
67L
107 to 650 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year years/
warranty
7 year years/
warranty
MSRP
$66,800 - $80,900
$47,650 - $81,080
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CarExpert's Take

Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
  • Luxury SUV vibes
  • Petrol V6 FWD or Diesel AWD available
  • Seven or eight seats available
Misses
  • All that black will be hard to keep clean!
  • Annoying safety technologies
  • No special badging
James Wong
Production Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
  • Still great value for money
  • Luxurious interior appointments
  • Silky smooth V6 drivetrain
Misses
  • Tech-heavy facelift on the horizon
  • Pricey servicing
  • V6 can get thirsty around town

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 (+$695)

Colours Available

Creamy White Mica is the standard paint colour, with the following finishes optional:

  • Shimmering Silver metallic
  • Graphite Grey metallic
  • Abyss Black mica
  • Sierra Burgundy mica
  • Moonlight Blue mica
  • Robust Emerald mica
  • Gaia Brown mica (Highlander only)
  • Olivine Grey metallic (Highlander only)

Premium paint is a $695 option.

While all colours are available on Highlanders with the black interior, Hyundai is restricting the availability of certain colours with the other interior themes.

Models with the Dark Khaki interior are available only in Creamy White, Abyss Black or Robust Emerald, while those with the Warm Grey interior can be had only in Graphite Grey, Gaia Brown and Moonlight Blue.

There are seven colours available for the Kia Sorento.

  • Clear White,
  • Silky Silver,
  • Steel Grey,
  • Mineral Blue,
  • Aurora Black,
  • Gravity Blue,
  • Snow White Pearl.

The interior is available with Embossed Cloth for the base S and Sport variants while the Sport+ gets leather appointed interior and the GT Line comes with the higher grade Nappa Leather Appointed.

Specs

Type
TURBO CDI, GASOLINE DIRECT INJTURBO CDI, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ
Size (cc)
2199 - 37781598 - 3470
Size (L)
2.2L, 3.8L2.2L, 1.6L, 3.5L
Induction
DIESEL TURBO 4, V6DIESEL TURBO 4, TURBO 4, V6
Camshaft
DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAMDUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM
Valves/Ports per Cylinder
16 - 2416 - 24
Power
147kW - 217kW132kW - 200kW
Power RPM
3800 - 60003800 - 6300
Torque
355Nm - 440Nm265Nm - 440Nm
Torque RPM
1750 - 52001500 - 5000
Bore Stroke
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Compression Ratio
13 - 1610.5 - 16

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