Hyundai Palisade vs Kia Sorento

The Hyundai Palisade starts from $76,500 before on-road costs, while the Kia Sorento opens at $51,380. That makes the Kia Sorento the more affordable entry point by $25,120.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $84,150 and $56,518 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Hyundai Palisade by roughly $4,275 in fuel alone.

Both the Hyundai Palisade and Kia Sorento hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Hyundai Palisade packs more ADAS features with 7 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 6 in the Kia Sorento.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 8 in the Hyundai Palisade and 7 in the Kia Sorento.

Both come with modern infotainment systems. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Hyundai Palisade stands out with Apple CarPlay and heated front seats that you will not find on the Kia Sorento. The Kia Sorento counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Hyundai Palisade uses a Petrol producing 245kW and 460Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout.

The Kia Sorento responds with a Petrol making 200kW and 332Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8 seconds.

The Hyundai Palisade has the clear power advantage at 245kW vs 200kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Hyundai Palisade measures 5,065mm long on a 2,970mm wheelbase, 250mm longer than the Kia Sorento at 4,815mm (2,815mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai Palisade generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 300L in the Hyundai Palisade and 179L in the Kia Sorento, giving the Hyundai Palisade a 121L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 2081L vs 2025L. The Hyundai Palisade seats 8 vs 7.

For towing, the Kia Sorento leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,938/year for the Hyundai Palisade and $2,793/year for the Kia Sorento. That is a $855 annual difference in favour of the Hyundai Palisade.

Estimated annual total: $1,938 (Hyundai Palisade) vs $2,793 (Kia Sorento). The Hyundai Palisade saves you roughly $855 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 7 years / 999,999km (Hyundai Palisade) vs 7 years / 999,999km (Kia Sorento). Both match on warranty length.