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Kia Sorento vs Volvo V90 comparison

Compare performance (252 HP vs 455 HP), boot space and price (46,900 £ vs 62,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Sorento or Volvo V90?

Kia Sorento vs Volvo V90: Key differences

Kia Sorento

  • markedly cheaper
  • moderately lighter
  • visibly more trunk space

Volvo V90

  • considerably more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Sorento

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Kia Sorento is markedly cheaper – starting at 46,900 £ , while the Volvo V90 costs 62,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 15,428 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Volvo V90 uses 0.8 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Kia Sorento with 3.9 L/100km. The difference is about 3.1 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Volvo V90 offers clearly more range – reaching up to 88 km, about 33 km more than the Kia Sorento.

V90

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 Volvo V90 offers considerably more power – delivering 455 HP compared to 252 HP. That’s roughly 203 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Volvo V90 is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 4.8 s, while the Kia Sorento takes 8 s. That’s about 3.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Volvo V90 delivers clearly more torque with 709 Nm compared to 440 Nm. That’s about 269 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 moderately lighter – 1,855 kg compared to 2,075 kg. The difference is around 220 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Kia Sorento offers visibly more boot space – 705 L compared to 488 L. That’s a difference of about 217 L.

When it comes to payload, the Kia Sorento carries clearly more – 685 kg compared to 515 kg. That’s a difference of about 170 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Volvo V90 is clearly superior 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 £62,300
V90

Volvo V90

  • Engine Type : Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 398 - 455 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 0.8 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 88 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
46,900 - 60,100 £
Price
62,300 - 71,700 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
55 km
Electric Range
88 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
14.7 kWh
co2
87 - 174 g/km
co2
18 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
60 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
2,075 kg
Trunk capacity
175 - 705 L
Trunk capacity
488 L
Length
-
Length
4,945 mm
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,879 mm
Height
-
Height
1,472 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,454 L
Payload
162 - 685 kg
Payload
515 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
194 - 252 HP
Power HP
398 - 455 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.8 - 5.5 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
380 - 440 Nm
Torque
659 - 709 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
142 - 212 kW
Power kW
293 - 335 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 - 2,151 cm3
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
B
Brand
Kia
Brand
Volvo
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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