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Kia Sorento vs Polestar 2 comparison

Compare performance (288 HP vs 476 HP), boot space and price (47,300 £ vs 45,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Sorento or Polestar 2?

Kia Sorento vs Polestar 2: Key differences

Kia Sorento

4.9 (3 Reviews)
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  • somewhat lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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Polestar 2

5 (2 Reviews)
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  • very slightly cheaper
  • markedly more power
  • substantially more electric range
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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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:

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.

Polestar 2 is very slightly cheaper – starting at 45,200 £ , while the Kia Sorento costs 47,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,143 £.

As for electric range, the Polestar 2 offers substantially more range – reaching up to 659 km, about 604 km more than the Kia Sorento.

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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 Polestar 2 offers markedly more power – delivering 476 HP compared to 288 HP. That’s roughly 188 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Polestar 2 is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 4.2 s, while the Kia Sorento takes 8 s. That’s about 3.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Polestar 2 delivers clearly more torque with 740 Nm compared to 440 Nm. That’s about 300 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 5.

In terms of curb weight, Kia Sorento is somewhat lighter – 1,855 kg compared to 2,069 kg. The difference is around 214 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Kia Sorento offers clearly more boot space – 705 L compared to 405 L. That’s a difference of about 300 L.

When it comes to payload, the Kia Sorento carries clearly more – 685 kg compared to 421 kg. That’s a difference of about 264 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Polestar 2 is far 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.

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Polestar 2

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 299 - 476 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 14.8 - 16.8 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 568 - 659 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
47,300 - 60,500 £
Price
45,200 - 57,400 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
14.8 - 16.8 kWh/100km
Electric Range
55 km
Electric Range
568 - 659 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
78 kWh
co2
87 - 174 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,855 - 2,110 kg
Curb weight
2,069 - 2,188 kg
Trunk capacity
175 - 705 L
Trunk capacity
405 L
Length
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Length
4,606 mm
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,859 mm
Height
-
Height
1,473 - 1,479 mm
Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
1,095 L
Payload
162 - 685 kg
Payload
412 - 421 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
194 - 288 HP
Power HP
299 - 476 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.2 - 6.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
205 km/h
Torque
380 - 440 Nm
Torque
490 - 740 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
142 - 212 kW
Power kW
220 - 350 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 - 2,151 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Kia
Brand
Polestar
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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