Kia Sorento vs Toyota Fortuner Spec Comparison: What's Different?

Kia has recently launched the Sorento in the premium SUV segment in India where it competes with the likes of Toyota Fortuner, Jeep Meridian, Skoda Kodiaq, Volkswagen Tayron and others. This segment is dominated by the Toyota Fortuner, so today we put the Sorento and the Fortuner up against each other in a specification comparison to figure they fare out against each other.

The Kia Sorento comes in an ex-showroom price range of Rs 27.99 lakh to Rs 40.39 lakh.

The Toyota Fortuner comes in an ex-showroom price range of Rs 34.76 lakh to Rs 50.46 lakh.

Kia Sorento vs Toyota Fortuner: Dimensions

The Kia Sorento measures 4,815mm in length, 1,900mm in width, 1,785mm in height with a wheelbase of 2,815mm.

The Toyota Fortuner measures 4,795mm in length, 1,855mm in width, 1,835mm in height with a wheelbase of 2,745mm.

The Kia Sorento is offered with two powertrain options. The Sorento gets a 2.2L diesel engine producing 190bhp and 442Nm of torque and a hybrid powertrain consisting of a 1.6L turbo-petrol engine producing 178bhp and 265Nm of torque and the electric motor producing 64bhp and 264Nm of torque. The Sorento is available with multiple transmission options including - 8-speed DCT and 6-speed AT.

The Toyota Fortuner is offered with two powertrain options. The Fortuner gets a 2.7L 4-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine producing 163.7bhp and 245Nm of torque and a 2.8L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel engine producing 201.2bhp and 500Nm of torque. The Fortuner is offered with multiple transmission options including - 5-speed MT 6-speed MT and 6-speed AT.

The Fortuner is available with rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive options. The Sorento on the other hand is available with front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive options.

Also Read: Kia Sorento SUV Launched in India: Top 5 Highlights

On the features front the Kia Sorento sports a 12.3-inch digital infotainment system, 12-speaker Bose sound system, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, panoramic sunroof, HUD, wireless charging, electric tailgate, Kia AI assistant and more

On the features front the Toyota Fortuner sports a 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with smartphone connectivity, powered tailgate, TFT MID, multiple drive modes, auto-dimming IRVM, 11-speaker JBL sound system with subwoofer and amplifier, 360-degree camera, ventilated front seats, electrically adjustable front seats, wireless charger, cooled glovebox, park assist, connected car features and more.

Also Read: Kia Sorento Hybrid Launched in India at Rs 27.99 Lakh, Also Gets Diesel Variant

In terms of the safety the Kia Sorento gets 10-airbags, digital inside rear-view mirror, front and rear dashcams, automatic parking system, Level 2+ ADAS, and more.

In terms of the safety the Toyota Fortuner gets - 7-airbags, vehicle stability control, brake assist, traction control, hill start assist, ISOFIX mounts and more.