Kia Sorento vs Renault Rafale – Which car suits you better?

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

Costs and Efficiency: Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Renault Rafale has a noticeably advantage in terms of price – it starts at 37500 £, while the Kia Sorento costs 46000 £. That’s a price difference of around 8478 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Rafale manages with 0.60 L and is therefore decisively more efficient than the Kia Sorento with 1.60 L. The difference is about 1 L per 100 km.

As for range, the Renault Rafale performs significantly better – achieving up to 97 km, about 42 km more than the Kia Sorento.

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 Renault Rafale has a a bit edge – offering 300 HP compared to 252 HP. That’s roughly 48 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Renault Rafale is distinctly quicker – completing the sprint in 6.40 s, while the Kia Sorento takes 8.80 s. That’s about 2.40 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Kia Sorento performs somewhat better – reaching 201 km/h, while the Renault Rafale tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 21 km/h.

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 clearly more seating capacity – 7 vs 5.

In curb weight, the Renault Rafale is minimal lighter – 1734 kg compared to 1854 kg. The difference is around 120 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Kia Sorento offers slightly more room – 705 L compared to 627 L. That’s a difference of about 78 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Kia Sorento performs barely noticeable better – up to 2100 L, which is about 190 L more than the Renault Rafale.

When it comes to payload, Kia Sorento noticeably takes the win – 684 kg compared to 444 kg. That’s a difference of about 240 kg.

Our conclusion: The Renault Rafale proves to be outperforms the competitor in nearly every area and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Renault Rafale is the better all-rounder in this comparison.