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Kia Sorento vs Vauxhall Astra comparison

Compare performance (252 HP vs 196 HP), boot space and price (46,900 £ vs 28,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Sorento or Vauxhall Astra?

Kia Sorento vs Vauxhall Astra: Key differences

Kia Sorento

  • clearly more power
  • clearly more trunk space
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Vauxhall Astra

4.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Sorento

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Vauxhall Astra is clearly cheaper – starting at 28,300 £ , while the Kia Sorento costs 46,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 18,600 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Vauxhall Astra uses 2.2 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Kia Sorento with 3.9 L/100km. The difference is about 1.7 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Vauxhall Astra offers clearly more range – reaching up to 454 km, about 399 km more than the Kia Sorento.

Astra

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 Kia Sorento offers clearly more power – delivering 252 HP compared to 196 HP. That’s roughly 56 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Vauxhall Astra is marginally quicker – completing the sprint in 7.6 s, while the Kia Sorento takes 8 s. That’s about 0.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Kia Sorento delivers a bit more torque with 440 Nm compared to 360 Nm. That’s about 80 Nm more.

Sorento

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

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

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Astra is markedly lighter – 1,438 kg compared to 1,855 kg. The difference is around 417 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Kia Sorento offers clearly more boot space – 705 L compared to 422 L. That’s a difference of about 283 L.

When it comes to payload, the Kia Sorento carries clearly more – 685 kg compared to 502 kg. That’s a difference of about 183 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Vauxhall Astra 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 £28,300
Astra

Vauxhall Astra

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel, Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 130 - 196 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.2 - 4.9 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 15.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 83 - 454 km
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Kia Sorento
Vauxhall Astra

Costs and Consumption
Price
46,900 - 60,100 £
Price
28,300 - 37,900 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.2 - 4.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
15.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
55 km
Electric Range
83 - 454 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
87 - 174 g/km
co2
0 - 130 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
1,438 - 1,733 kg
Trunk capacity
175 - 705 L
Trunk capacity
310 - 422 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,859 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
162 - 685 kg
Payload
438 - 502 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
194 - 252 HP
Power HP
130 - 196 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.6 - 10.6 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
380 - 440 Nm
Torque
230 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
142 - 212 kW
Power kW
96 - 144 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 - 2,151 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,598 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, B, D, A
Brand
Kia
Brand
Vauxhall
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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