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Kia Sorento vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comparison

Compare performance (252 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (46,900 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Sorento or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

Kia Sorento vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports: Key differences

Kia Sorento

  • clearly more power
  • somewhat more efficient
  • moderately more trunk space
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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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  • significantly cheaper
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly lighter
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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.

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is significantly cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the Kia Sorento costs 46,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 17,272 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Kia Sorento uses 3.9 L/100km and is somewhat more efficient than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports with 4.4 L/100km. The difference is about 0.5 L/100km.

Corolla Touring Sports

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 178 HP. That’s roughly 74 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 7.5 s, while the Kia Sorento takes 8 s. That’s about 0.5 s quicker.

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, Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is markedly lighter – 1,485 kg compared to 1,855 kg. The difference is around 370 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Kia Sorento offers moderately more boot space – 705 L compared to 596 L. That’s a difference of about 109 L.

When it comes to payload, the Kia Sorento carries markedly more – 685 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 245 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Kia Sorento holds a decisive overall lead 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
Kia Sorento
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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Kia Sorento

The Kia Sorento blends roomy practicality with smart tech and an unexpectedly composed highway manner, making it an easy choice for families who want comfort without fuss. It presents classy interior touches and sensible packaging at a realistic price, proving you don't need to shout to be noticed in the SUV crowd.

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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

The Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is a sensible yet stylish estate that blends everyday practicality with Toyota's trademark reliability, making it the kind of car that quietly gets on with family life without drama. Inside it's cleverly packaged for luggage and kids' gear and feels calm and comfortable on the road — sensible rather than flashy, but with enough character to make daily drives more enjoyable.

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Kia Sorento
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

Price
46,900 - 60,100 £
Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
55 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
87 - 174 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,855 - 2,110 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Trunk capacity
175 - 705 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
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Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Height
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Height
1,435 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Payload
162 - 685 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
194 - 252 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
380 - 440 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
142 - 212 kW
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 - 2,151 cm3
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3

General

Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Kia
Brand
Toyota
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