Damion Smy
Kia Sorento hybrid expansion won’t spell diesel SUV doomsday
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2025 Jeep Wrangler - Rubicon
2.0 L, 8-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, 4x4
From $79,990
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2025 Kia Sorento - S
3.5 L, 8-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $50,680
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Overview
Variant
Rubicon
Variant
S
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
3.5 L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.7 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.8 / 100 km
Power and torque
200kW / 400Nm
Power and torque
200kW / 332Nm
683km
684km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
7 year
Doors
3
Doors
5
Seats
4
Seats
7
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
3 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
3.5 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
6cyl
683km
684km
Power
200kW at 5250 rpm
Power
200kW at 6300 rpm
Torque
400Nm at 4500 rpm
Torque
332Nm at 5000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
V
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
7.5 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
66 L
Fuel tank capacity
67 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.7 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.8 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
11.5 / 100km
Urban efficiency
14.3 / 100km
Highway efficiency
8.6 / 100km
Highway efficiency
7.1 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
218g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
222g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
7 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 12,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4334 mm
Length
4815 mm
Height
1879 mm
Height
1700 mm
Width
1894 mm
Width
1900 mm
Ground clearance unladen
257 mm
Ground clearance unladen
176 mm
Front track
1598 mm
Front track
1651 mm
Rear track
1598 mm
Rear track
1661 mm
Wheelbase
2459 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
Boot space
—
Boot space
179 L
Kerb weight
4453 kg
Kerb weight
4184 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2404 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2600 kg
Tare weight
1978 kg
Tare weight
1855 kg
Braked towing capacity
1497 kg
Braked towing capacity
2000 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
255/75 R17 111Q
Front tyres
235/65 R17 104H
Front rims
7.5x17
Front rims
7.0x17
Rear tyres
255/75 R17 111Q
Rear tyres
235/65 R17 104H
Rear rims
7.5x17
Rear rims
7.0x17
Safety rating
3 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
no
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor steering vibration and includes collision avoidance
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
no
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
Part-Time
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
yes
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
44°
Approach angle
16.8°
Departure angle
37°
Departure angle
21.3°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Standard
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
9
Number of speakers
7
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
12.30 ”
Display screen size
12.30 ”
Seat material
Premium Leather
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
yes
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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