

Damion Smy
Kia Sorento hybrid expansion won’t spell diesel SUV doomsday
2 Months Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles

1.2 L, 6-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $55,990
excl. on-roads

3.5 L, 8-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $50,680
excl. on-roads
Variant
Allure
Variant
S
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
1.2 L
Engine size
3.5 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.1 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.8 / 100 km
Power and torque
107kW / 230Nm
Power and torque
200kW / 332Nm
1078km
684km
Warranty
2 year
Warranty
7 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
7
Seats
7
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
4 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Engine size
1.2 L
Engine size
3.5 L
Cylinders
3cyl
Cylinders
6cyl
1078km
684km
Power
107kW at 5500 rpm
Power
200kW at 6300 rpm
Torque
230Nm at 1750 rpm
Torque
332Nm at 5000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
V
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
11.3 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
55 L
Fuel tank capacity
67 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.1 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.8 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
5.4 / 100km
Urban efficiency
14.3 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.6 / 100km
Highway efficiency
7.1 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
116g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
222g / km
Warranty
2 year
Warranty
7 year
Roadside assist
2 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
—
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4790 mm
Length
4815 mm
Height
1735 mm
Height
1700 mm
Width
2108 mm
Width
1900 mm
Ground clearance unladen
204 mm
Ground clearance unladen
176 mm
Front track
1630 mm
Front track
1651 mm
Rear track
1636 mm
Rear track
1661 mm
Wheelbase
2895 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
Boot space
348 L
Boot space
179 L
Kerb weight
3748 kg
Kerb weight
4184 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2350 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2600 kg
Tare weight
1671 kg
Tare weight
1855 kg
Braked towing capacity
750 kg
Braked towing capacity
2000 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
225/55 R19 104V
Front tyres
235/65 R17 104H
Front rims
—
Front rims
7.0x17
Rear tyres
225/55 R19 104V
Rear tyres
235/65 R17 104H
Rear rims
—
Rear rims
7.0x17
Safety rating
4 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
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor steering vibration and includes collision avoidance
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
Alarm
Battery type
Nickel Manganese Cobalt
Battery type
—
Battery capacity
0.89 kWh
Battery capacity
—
Electric range
—
Electric range
—
Power consumption
Not Available
Power consumption
Not Available
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Peak charge rate
—
Peak charge rate
—
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
16.8°
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
21.3°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Standard
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
6
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
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
—
Display screen size
12.30 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
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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