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Kia Sorento vs Toyota Proace Transporter comparison

Compare performance (252 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (46,900 £ vs 31,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Sorento or Toyota Proace Transporter?

Kia Sorento vs Toyota Proace Transporter: Key differences

Kia Sorento

  • significantly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
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Toyota Proace Transporter

  • significantly cheaper
  • considerably more electric range
  • a bit lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

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

Toyota Proace Transporter is significantly cheaper – starting at 31,600 £ , while the Kia Sorento costs 46,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 15,242 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Kia Sorento uses 3.9 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Toyota Proace Transporter with 6.4 L/100km. The difference is about 2.5 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Toyota Proace Transporter offers considerably more range – reaching up to 349 km, about 294 km more than the Kia Sorento.

Proace Transporter

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 significantly more power – delivering 252 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 102 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Kia Sorento is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 8 s, while the Toyota Proace Transporter takes 12.1 s. That’s about 4.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Kia Sorento delivers slightly more torque with 440 Nm compared to 370 Nm. That’s about 70 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 6.

In terms of curb weight, Toyota Proace Transporter is a bit lighter – 1,656 kg compared to 1,855 kg. The difference is around 199 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Proace Transporter carries clearly more – 1,323 kg compared to 685 kg. That’s a difference of about 638 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota Proace Transporter 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.

from £31,600
Proace Transporter

Toyota Proace Transporter

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Electric
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 120 - 150 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 6.4 - 6.7 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 23.8 - 23.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 349 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
46,900 - 60,100 £
Price
31,600 - 51,000 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.4 - 6.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
23.8 - 23.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
55 km
Electric Range
349 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
87 - 174 g/km
co2
0 - 177 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
3 - 6
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,855 - 2,110 kg
Curb weight
1,656 - 2,100 kg
Trunk capacity
175 - 705 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,920 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
162 - 685 kg
Payload
955 - 1,323 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
194 - 252 HP
Power HP
120 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
12.1 - 13.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
380 - 440 Nm
Torque
260 - 370 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
142 - 212 kW
Power kW
88 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 - 2,151 cm3
Engine capacity
1,499 - 2,184 cm3

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