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Kia Sorento vs Nissan Primastar Transporter comparison

Compare performance (288 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (47,300 £ vs 43,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Sorento or Nissan Primastar Transporter?

Kia Sorento vs Nissan Primastar Transporter: Key differences

Kia Sorento

4.9 (3 Reviews)
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  • considerably more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • barely lighter
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Nissan Primastar Transporter

  • very slightly cheaper
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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

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Costs and Efficiency:

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

Nissan Primastar Transporter is very slightly cheaper – starting at 43,500 £ , while the Kia Sorento costs 47,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3,782 £.

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

Primastar 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 considerably more power – delivering 288 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 118 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Kia Sorento delivers slightly more torque with 440 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 60 Nm more.

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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 6.

In terms of curb weight, Kia Sorento is barely lighter – 1,855 kg compared to 1,926 kg. The difference is around 71 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Nissan Primastar Transporter carries markedly more – 1,110 kg compared to 685 kg. That’s a difference of about 425 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Kia Sorento is clearly superior overall 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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20 May 2026, 09:46:15

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

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Costs and Consumption
Price
47,300 - 60,500 £
Price
43,500 - 48,500 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
55 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
87 - 174 g/km
co2
178 - 184 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
3 - 6
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,855 - 2,110 kg
Curb weight
1,926 - 2,075 kg
Trunk capacity
175 - 705 L
Trunk capacity
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Length
-
Length
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Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
162 - 685 kg
Payload
899 - 1,110 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel
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
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
194 - 288 HP
Power HP
150 - 170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
380 - 440 Nm
Torque
350 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
142 - 212 kW
Power kW
110 - 125 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 - 2,151 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 cm3

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