Kia Sorento vs the Competition
Drive Home in a New Kia Sorento in Escondido, CA
Are you in the market for a reliable new SUV to drive in Carlsbad? Then you will want to visit North County Kia and check out our new inventory. You can find a brand-new Kia Sorento, a three-row SUV that combines impressive performance with exciting features. Here is what you need to know about the Sorento, and how it compares to similar models like the Nissan Rogue and Hyundai Santa Fe.
VEHICLE COMPARISON
| 2023 KIA Sorento | 2023 NISSAN Rogue | 2023 HYUNDAI Santa Fe | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel Economy (city/hwy/combined) | 22 / 27 / 24 MPG | 28 / 35 / 31 MPG | 22 / 25 / 24 MPG |
| Engine Configuration | Inline 4 | Inline 3 | Inline 4 |
| Transmission | 8-speed automated manual | Continuously variable-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.7 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 18.8 gal. |
| Drivetrain | All wheel drive | All wheel drive | All wheel drive |
Performance
The Kia Sorento comes standard with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 191 horsepower and 182 pound-feet of torque. You can upgrade to an available 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 281 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque. Both engine options are paired with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, while all-wheel drive is available for drivers in Carlsbad who want to optimize traction on the road.
For comparison, the Nissan Rogue has just one engine option for all its models: a 1.5-liter turbo I-3 engine that produces 201 horsepower and 225 pound-feet of torque. The Rogue comes standard with a CVT (continuously variable transmission). Meanwhile, the Hyundai Santa Fe has identical performance specs to the Sorento. The Santa Fe comes standard with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (191 horsepower and 182 pound-feet of torque), offers an available 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine (281 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque), and pairs both engines with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The Santa Fe also comes standard with front-wheel drive and offers available all-wheel drive.
Fuel Economy
The Kia Sorento comes standard an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 24 miles per gallon in the city, 29 miles per gallon on the highway, and 26 miles per gallon combined. A standard Rogue models gets 30 miles per gallon in city, 37 miles per gallon on the highway, and 33 miles per gallon combined. The Santa Fe comes standard with fuel economies of 25 miles per gallon in the city, 28 miles per gallon on the highway, and 26 miles per gallon combined.
Interior & Design
The Sorento comes standard with seven seats, but you can opt for a model with six seats if you want more room for rear-seat passengers to stretch out. When you need to transport your belongings in Temecula, you can find 12.6 cubic feet of cargo volume behind the rear seats, 38.5 cubic feet behind the middle seats, and 75.5 cubic feet behind the front seats. The Rogue and Santa Fe both have five seats. The Rogue has 31.6 cubic feet of cargo volume behind the rear seats and 74.1 cubic feet behind the front seats. The Santa Fe has 36.4 cubic feet of cargo volume behind the rear seats and 72.1 cubic feet behind the front seats.
Technology & Safety
The Sorento, Rogue, and Santa Fe all come standard with impressive suites of safety features. All three models come standard with forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, lane-departure warning, rear cross-traffic alert, driver attention alert, and more.
Pricing and Warranty Coverage
The Sorento has a starting MSRP of $30,090. The Rogue starts at $27,360, while the Santa Fe starts at $28,750.
Both the Sorento and Santa Fe have a basic warranty of five years and 60,000 miles and a drivetrain warranty of 10 years and 100,000 miles. The Rogue has a basic warranty of three years and 36,000 miles and a drivetrain warranty of five years and 60,000 miles.
Take a New Kia Sorento for a Test Drive Today
Does the Kia Sorento sound like your ideal SUV to drive in Oceanside, CA? Do you want to find out how it feels to take one on the road? To schedule your test drive, contact North County Kia today.
