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Kia Sorento vs Peugeot 2008 comparison

Compare performance (252 HP vs 156 HP), boot space and price (46,900 £ vs 24,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Sorento or Peugeot 2008?

Kia Sorento vs Peugeot 2008: Key differences

Kia Sorento

  • clearly more power
  • noticeably more efficient
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly more trunk space
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Peugeot 2008

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  • considerably cheaper
  • significantly more electric range
  • significantly lighter
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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.

Peugeot 2008 is considerably cheaper – starting at 24,800 £ , while the Kia Sorento costs 46,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 22,115 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Kia Sorento uses 3.9 L/100km and is noticeably more efficient than the Peugeot 2008 with 4.9 L/100km. The difference is about 1 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Peugeot 2008 offers significantly more range – reaching up to 405 km, about 350 km more than the Kia Sorento.

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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 156 HP. That’s roughly 96 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Kia Sorento is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 8 s, while the Peugeot 2008 takes 8.3 s. That’s about 0.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Kia Sorento delivers markedly more torque with 440 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 170 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, Peugeot 2008 is significantly lighter – 1,263 kg compared to 1,855 kg. The difference is around 592 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Kia Sorento offers markedly more boot space – 705 L compared to 434 L. That’s a difference of about 271 L.

When it comes to payload, the Kia Sorento carries clearly more – 685 kg compared to 447 kg. That’s a difference of about 238 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Kia Sorento sits just ahead 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 £46,900
Sorento

Kia Sorento

  • Engine Type : Full Hybrid, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 194 - 252 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 3.9 - 7 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 55 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
46,900 - 60,100 £
Price
24,800 - 40,400 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.9 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
15.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
55 km
Electric Range
405 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
87 - 174 g/km
co2
0 - 129 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,855 - 2,110 kg
Curb weight
1,263 - 1,623 kg
Trunk capacity
175 - 705 L
Trunk capacity
434 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,770 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
162 - 685 kg
Payload
407 - 447 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Electric, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
194 - 252 HP
Power HP
101 - 156 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 - 10.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
380 - 440 Nm
Torque
205 - 270 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
142 - 212 kW
Power kW
74 - 115 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 - 2,151 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3

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