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Kia Sorento vs Hyundai i10 comparison

Compare performance (288 HP vs 90 HP), boot space and price (47,300 £ vs 14,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Sorento or Hyundai i10?

Kia Sorento vs Hyundai i10: Key differences

Kia Sorento

5 (2 Reviews)
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  • considerably more power
  • noticeably more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially more trunk space
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Hyundai i10

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  • considerably cheaper
  • substantially lighter
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Sorento

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Hyundai i10 is considerably cheaper – starting at 14,600 £ , while the Kia Sorento costs 47,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 32,743 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Kia Sorento uses 3.9 L/100km and is noticeably more efficient than the Hyundai i10 with 4.9 L/100km. The difference is about 1 L/100km.

i10

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Kia Sorento offers considerably more power – delivering 288 HP compared to 90 HP. That’s roughly 198 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Kia Sorento is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 8 s, while the Hyundai i10 takes 11.4 s. That’s about 3.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Kia Sorento delivers considerably more torque with 440 Nm compared to 172 Nm. That’s about 268 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, Hyundai i10 is substantially lighter – 996 kg compared to 1,855 kg. The difference is around 859 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Kia Sorento offers substantially more boot space – 705 L compared to 252 L. That’s a difference of about 453 L.

When it comes to payload, the Kia Sorento carries noticeably more – 685 kg compared to 423 kg. That’s a difference of about 262 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Kia Sorento is decisively ahead 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.

from £47,300
Sorento

Kia Sorento

  • Engine Type Full Hybrid, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 194 - 288 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 3.9 - 7 L/100km
  • Electric Range 55 km
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Reviews Kia Sorento

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myšák2025
20 May 2026, 09:46:15

Only Kia.....to me better in every way than Hyundai

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Theo
9 Dec 2025, 19:15:09

Ideal A/B-class car. It has the price of a good A-class but the size and presence of a B-segment car. The annoying thing is that only a bike rack is allowed on the towbar (on my i10 from 2020 — the 2nd generation already after 2015). I’m still waiting for an iX10 version: a bit taller but otherwise the same.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
47,300 - 60,500 £
Price
14,600 - 19,000 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.9 - 5.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
55 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
87 - 174 g/km
co2
110 - 124 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
36 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,855 - 2,110 kg
Curb weight
996 - 1,099 kg
Trunk capacity
175 - 705 L
Trunk capacity
252 L
Length
-
Length
3,670 - 3,675 mm
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,680 mm
Height
-
Height
1,480 - 1,483 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,050 L
Payload
162 - 685 kg
Payload
344 - 423 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automated Manual
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
194 - 288 HP
Power HP
63 - 90 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.4 - 18.4 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
143 - 175 km/h
Torque
380 - 440 Nm
Torque
93 - 172 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
142 - 212 kW
Power kW
46 - 66 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 - 2,151 cm3
Engine capacity
998 - 1,197 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, D
Brand
Kia
Brand
Hyundai
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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