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Kia Sorento vs Porsche Panamera comparison

Compare performance (288 HP vs 782 HP), boot space and price (47,300 £ vs 99,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Sorento or Porsche Panamera?

Kia Sorento vs Porsche Panamera: Key differences

Kia Sorento

4.9 (3 Reviews)
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  • substantially cheaper
  • only slightly lighter
  • noticeably more trunk space
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Porsche Panamera

  • clearly more power
  • markedly more efficient
  • clearly 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

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.

Kia Sorento is substantially cheaper – starting at 47,300 £ , while the Porsche Panamera costs 99,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 52,466 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Porsche Panamera uses 3 L/100km and is markedly more efficient than the Kia Sorento with 3.9 L/100km. The difference is about 0.9 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Porsche Panamera offers clearly more range – reaching up to 97 km, about 42 km more than the Kia Sorento.

Panamera

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 Panamera offers clearly more power – delivering 782 HP compared to 288 HP. That’s roughly 494 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Panamera is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 2.9 s, while the Kia Sorento takes 8 s. That’s about 5.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Panamera delivers considerably more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 440 Nm. That’s about 560 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 4.

In terms of curb weight, Kia Sorento is only slightly lighter – 1,855 kg compared to 1,960 kg. The difference is around 105 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Kia Sorento offers noticeably more boot space – 705 L compared to 494 L. That’s a difference of about 211 L.

When it comes to payload, the Kia Sorento carries visibly more – 685 kg compared to 545 kg. That’s a difference of about 140 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Panamera 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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Panamera

Porsche Panamera

  • Engine Type Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 353 - 782 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 3 - 12 L/100km
  • Electric Range 83 - 97 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
47,300 - 60,500 £
Price
99,800 - 212,100 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3 - 12 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
55 km
Electric Range
83 - 97 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
21.8 kWh
co2
87 - 174 g/km
co2
69 - 274 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
75 - 90 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,855 - 2,110 kg
Curb weight
1,960 - 2,535 kg
Trunk capacity
175 - 705 L
Trunk capacity
421 - 494 L
Length
-
Length
5,052 - 5,204 mm
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,937 mm
Height
-
Height
1,415 - 1,428 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,255 - 1,385 L
Payload
162 - 685 kg
Payload
340 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
194 - 288 HP
Power HP
353 - 782 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
270 - 325 km/h
Torque
380 - 440 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
142 - 212 kW
Power kW
260 - 575 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 - 2,151 cm3
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3

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