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Kia Sorento vs Mercedes Vito Transporter comparison

Compare performance (252 HP vs 237 HP), boot space and price (46,900 £ vs 28,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Sorento or Mercedes Vito Transporter?

Kia Sorento vs Mercedes Vito Transporter: Key differences

Kia Sorento

  • very slightly more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • only slightly lighter
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Mercedes Vito Transporter

  • clearly cheaper
  • substantially more electric range
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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.

Mercedes Vito Transporter is clearly cheaper – starting at 28,800 £ , while the Kia Sorento costs 46,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 18,095 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Kia Sorento uses 3.9 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Mercedes Vito Transporter with 6.8 L/100km. The difference is about 2.9 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes Vito Transporter offers substantially more range – reaching up to 474 km, about 419 km more than the Kia Sorento.

Vito Transporter

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 Kia Sorento offers very slightly more power – delivering 252 HP compared to 237 HP. That’s roughly 15 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes Vito Transporter delivers slightly more torque with 500 Nm compared to 440 Nm. That’s about 60 Nm more.

Sorento

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

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

In terms of curb weight, Kia Sorento is only slightly lighter – 1,855 kg compared to 1,916 kg. The difference is around 61 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Vito Transporter carries markedly more – 884 kg compared to 685 kg. That’s a difference of about 199 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes Vito Transporter 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 £28,800
Vito Transporter

Mercedes Vito Transporter

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Electric, Petrol
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 102 - 237 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 6.8 - 9.7 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 21.2 - 26.5 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 304 - 474 km
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Mercedes Vito Transporter

Costs and Consumption
Price
46,900 - 60,100 £
Price
28,800 - 51,600 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 9.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
21.2 - 26.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range
55 km
Electric Range
304 - 474 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
60 - 90 kWh
co2
87 - 174 g/km
co2
0 - 222 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
57 - 70 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,855 - 2,110 kg
Curb weight
1,916 - 2,518 kg
Trunk capacity
175 - 705 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
4,895 - 5,390 mm
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,928 mm
Height
-
Height
1,910 - 1,945 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
3,100 - 6,600 L
Payload
162 - 685 kg
Payload
547 - 884 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
194 - 252 HP
Power HP
102 - 237 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
120 - 140 km/h
Torque
380 - 440 Nm
Torque
270 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
142 - 212 kW
Power kW
75 - 174 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 - 2,151 cm3
Engine capacity
1,950 - 1,999 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
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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