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Kia Sorento vs Porsche Cayenne comparison

Compare performance (288 HP vs 1,156 HP), boot space and price (47,300 £ vs 90,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Sorento or Porsche Cayenne?

Kia Sorento vs Porsche Cayenne: Key differences

Kia Sorento

4.9 (3 Reviews)
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  • substantially cheaper
  • marginally more efficient
  • slightly lighter
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Porsche Cayenne

3.2 (3 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • substantially more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely more trunk space
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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

Sorento

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Kia Sorento is substantially cheaper – starting at 47,300 £ , while the Porsche Cayenne costs 90,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 42,866 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Kia Sorento uses 3.9 L/100km and is marginally more efficient than the Porsche Cayenne with 4 L/100km. The difference is about 0.1 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Porsche Cayenne offers substantially more range – reaching up to 668 km, about 613 km more than the Kia Sorento.

Cayenne

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Porsche Cayenne offers clearly more power – delivering 1,156 HP compared to 288 HP. That’s roughly 868 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Cayenne is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.5 s, while the Kia Sorento takes 8 s. That’s about 5.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Cayenne delivers substantially more torque with 1,500 Nm compared to 440 Nm. That’s about 1,060 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 slightly lighter – 1,855 kg compared to 2,130 kg. The difference is around 275 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Cayenne offers barely more boot space – 781 L compared to 705 L. That’s a difference of about 76 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Cayenne carries only slightly more – 705 kg compared to 685 kg. That’s a difference of about 20 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Cayenne 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.

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Cayenne

Porsche Cayenne

  • Engine Type Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 353 - 1,156 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4 - 11 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 74 - 668 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
47,300 - 60,500 £
Price
90,200 - 144,400 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4 - 11 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
55 km
Electric Range
74 - 668 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
87 - 174 g/km
co2
0 - 249 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,855 - 2,110 kg
Curb weight
2,130 - 2,725 kg
Trunk capacity
175 - 705 L
Trunk capacity
434 - 781 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,980 - 1,983 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
162 - 685 kg
Payload
525 - 705 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
194 - 288 HP
Power HP
353 - 1,156 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.5 - 6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
380 - 440 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
142 - 212 kW
Power kW
260 - 850 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 - 2,151 cm3
Engine capacity
2,995 cm3

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