Kia Sorento vs Deepal E07

The Kia Sorento starts from $36,490 before on-road costs, while the Deepal E07 opens at $64,900. That makes the Kia Sorento the more affordable entry point by $28,410.

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 $40,139 and $71,390 respectively.

The Deepal E07 qualifies for FBT exemption as an electric vehicle, which can dramatically reduce the effective cost for novated lease buyers. The Kia Sorento, as a petrol model, does not qualify.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Deepal E07 by roughly $4,960 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

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

The Deepal E07 counters with head-up display, wireless charging, heated front seats, ventilated seats, power tailgate, Sony audio and ambient lighting that the Kia Sorento does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Kia Sorento uses a Petrol producing 200kW and 332Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8 seconds.

The Deepal E07 responds with a Electric making 252kW and 365Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.7 seconds.

The Deepal E07 has the clear power advantage at 252kW vs 200kW. In the real-world sprint, the Deepal E07 is 1.3s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Kia Sorento measures 4,815mm long on a 2,815mm wheelbase, 230mm shorter than the Deepal E07 at 5,045mm (3,120mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Deepal E07 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 179L in the Kia Sorento and 524L in the Deepal E07, giving the Deepal E07 a 345L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 2025L vs 1654L. The Kia Sorento seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Kia Sorento leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,938/year for the Kia Sorento and $946/year for the Deepal E07. That is a $992 annual difference in favour of the Deepal E07.

Estimated annual total: $1,938 (Kia Sorento) vs $946 (Deepal E07). The Deepal E07 saves you roughly $992 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 7 years / 999,999km (Kia Sorento) vs 7 years / 160,000km (Deepal E07). Both match on warranty length.