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Kia Sorento vs Aiways U6 comparison

Compare performance (252 HP vs 218 HP), boot space and price (46,900 £ vs 41,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Sorento or Aiways U6?

Kia Sorento vs Aiways U6: Key differences

Kia Sorento

  • a bit more power
  • clearly more trunk space
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Aiways U6

  • a bit cheaper
  • clearly more electric range
  • moderately quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Sorento

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Aiways U6 is a bit cheaper – starting at 41,300 £ , while the Kia Sorento costs 46,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,582 £.

As for electric range, the Aiways U6 offers clearly more range – reaching up to 405 km, about 350 km more than the Kia Sorento.

Sorento

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Kia Sorento offers a bit more power – delivering 252 HP compared to 218 HP. That’s roughly 34 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Aiways U6 is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 7 s, while the Kia Sorento takes 8 s. That’s about 1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Kia Sorento delivers clearly more torque with 440 Nm compared to 315 Nm. That’s about 125 Nm more.

Sorento

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Kia Sorento offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Aiways U6 is barely lighter – 1,790 kg compared to 1,855 kg. The difference is around 65 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Kia Sorento offers clearly more boot space – 705 L compared to 472 L. That’s a difference of about 233 L.

When it comes to payload, the Kia Sorento carries significantly more – 685 kg compared to 405 kg. That’s a difference of about 280 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Aiways U6 leads convincingly in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Aiways U6

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 218 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 15.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 405 km
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Aiways U6

Costs and Consumption
Price
46,900 - 60,100 £
Price
41,300 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
15.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
55 km
Electric Range
405 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
87 - 174 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,855 - 2,110 kg
Curb weight
1,790 kg
Trunk capacity
175 - 705 L
Trunk capacity
472 L
Length
-
Length
4,805 mm
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,880 mm
Height
-
Height
1,641 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,260 L
Payload
162 - 685 kg
Payload
405 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
194 - 252 HP
Power HP
218 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
160 km/h
Torque
380 - 440 Nm
Torque
315 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
142 - 212 kW
Power kW
160 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 - 2,151 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2022
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Kia
Brand
Aiways
What drive types are available for the Kia Sorento?

The Kia Sorento is offered with Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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