Toyota Kluger vs Kia Sorento

The Toyota Kluger starts from $62,410 before on-road costs, while the Kia Sorento opens at $54,380. That makes the Kia Sorento the more affordable entry point by $8,030.

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 $68,651 and $59,818 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs are nearly identical since both have similar efficiency.

Both the Toyota Kluger and Kia Sorento hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 90% for the Toyota Kluger and 82% for the Kia Sorento.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 6 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Kia Sorento, against 5 on the Toyota Kluger.

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

The Toyota Kluger features a 8-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Kia Sorento gets a 12.3-inch display and 4-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Toyota Kluger stands out with Apple CarPlay — features our data doesn't list for the Kia Sorento. The Kia Sorento counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and power tailgate. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Toyota Kluger uses a 2.5L 4-cyl Hybrid producing 184kW and 242Nm of torque, sent through a cvt to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.9 seconds.

The Kia Sorento responds with a Diesel making 148kW and 440Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9 seconds.

The Toyota Kluger has the clear power advantage at 184kW vs 148kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Toyota Kluger is 1.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Toyota Kluger measures 4,966mm long on a 2,850mm wheelbase, 151mm longer than the Kia Sorento at 4,815mm (2,815mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Kluger generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 241L in the Toyota Kluger and 179L in the Kia Sorento, giving the Toyota Kluger a 62L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 1150L vs 1996L.

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 $1,596/year for the Toyota Kluger and $1,710/year for the Kia Sorento. That is a $114 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Kluger.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Kluger) vs 7 years / 999,999km (Kia Sorento). The Kia Sorento has longer coverage.