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Kia Sorento vs Mercedes A Class comparison

Compare performance (288 HP vs 421 HP), boot space and price (47,300 £ vs 32,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Sorento or Mercedes A Class?

Kia Sorento vs Mercedes A Class: Key differences

Kia Sorento

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  • substantially more trunk space
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Mercedes A Class

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  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • markedly more electric range
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly 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:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Mercedes A Class is considerably cheaper – starting at 32,600 £ , while the Kia Sorento costs 47,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 14,737 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes A Class uses 2.3 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Kia Sorento with 3.9 L/100km. The difference is about 1.6 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes A Class offers markedly more range – reaching up to 85 km, about 30 km more than the Kia Sorento.

A Class

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 Mercedes A Class offers clearly more power – delivering 421 HP compared to 288 HP. That’s roughly 133 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes A Class is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the Kia Sorento takes 8 s. That’s about 4.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes A Class delivers moderately more torque with 500 Nm compared to 440 Nm. That’s about 60 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, Mercedes A Class is markedly lighter – 1,440 kg compared to 1,855 kg. The difference is around 415 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Kia Sorento offers substantially more boot space – 705 L compared to 350 L. That’s a difference of about 355 L.

When it comes to payload, the Kia Sorento carries markedly more – 685 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 200 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes A Class holds a decisive overall lead 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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A Class

Mercedes A Class

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 116 - 421 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2.3 - 9 L/100km
  • Electric Range 85 km
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Only Kia.....to me better in every way than Hyundai

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Mercedes A Class

Costs and Consumption
Price
47,300 - 60,500 £
Price
32,600 - 66,500 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
55 km
Electric Range
85 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
87 - 174 g/km
co2
53 - 205 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,855 - 2,110 kg
Curb weight
1,440 - 1,695 kg
Trunk capacity
175 - 705 L
Trunk capacity
310 - 350 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,796 - 1,850 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
162 - 685 kg
Payload
450 - 485 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
194 - 288 HP
Power HP
116 - 421 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 9.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
380 - 440 Nm
Torque
200 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
142 - 212 kW
Power kW
85 - 310 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 - 2,151 cm3
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,991 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, B, G
Brand
Kia
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
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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