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Kia Sorento vs Mercedes SL Class comparison

Compare performance (288 HP vs 816 HP), boot space and price (47,300 £ vs 112,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Sorento or Mercedes SL Class?

Kia Sorento vs Mercedes SL Class: Key differences

Kia Sorento

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  • significantly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • substantially more electric range
  • significantly more trunk space
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Mercedes SL Class

  • substantially more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely 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.

Kia Sorento is significantly cheaper – starting at 47,300 £ , while the Mercedes SL Class costs 112,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 65,399 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Kia Sorento uses 3.9 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Mercedes SL Class with 9 L/100km. The difference is about 5.1 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Kia Sorento offers substantially more range – reaching up to 55 km, about 43 km more than the Mercedes SL Class.

SL Class

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes SL Class offers substantially more power – delivering 816 HP compared to 288 HP. That’s roughly 528 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes SL Class is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.9 s, while the Kia Sorento takes 8 s. That’s about 5.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes SL Class delivers clearly more torque with 1,420 Nm compared to 440 Nm. That’s about 980 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 4.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes SL Class is barely lighter – 1,810 kg compared to 1,855 kg. The difference is around 45 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Kia Sorento offers significantly more boot space – 705 L compared to 240 L. That’s a difference of about 465 L.

When it comes to payload, the Kia Sorento carries clearly more – 685 kg compared to 375 kg. That’s a difference of about 310 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Kia Sorento 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.

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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Kia Sorento

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Costs and Consumption
Price
47,300 - 60,500 £
Price
112,700 - 219,300 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
9 - 13.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
55 km
Electric Range
12 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
87 - 174 g/km
co2
206 - 309 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,855 - 2,110 kg
Curb weight
1,810 - 2,195 kg
Trunk capacity
175 - 705 L
Trunk capacity
110 - 240 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,915 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
162 - 685 kg
Payload
145 - 375 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
194 - 288 HP
Power HP
435 - 816 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 4.7 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
380 - 440 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,420 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
142 - 212 kW
Power kW
320 - 600 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 - 2,151 cm3
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,982 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
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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