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Kia Sorento vs Cupra Formentor

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Kia Sorento
Kia Sorento

$47,650 - $84,660

2024 price

Cupra Formentor
Cupra Formentor

$34,998 - $79,990

2023 price

Summary

2024 Kia Sorento
2023 Cupra Formentor
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 2.2L

Turbo 4, 1.4L
Fuel Type
Diesel

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Fuel Efficiency
6.1L/100km (combined)

1.9L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

5
Dislikes
  • Misses out on some safety tech
  • Annoying traffic sign recognition
  • Not enough charge points for whining teenagers

  • Low EV-only range
  • Slow charging
  • Costs almost as much as a Golf R!
2024 Kia Sorento Summary

The Kia Sorento S diesel AWD is in the lower spec ranks of the Sorento line-up but it still seems like it would be, on paper at least, an easy vehicle to live with.

It’s a seven-seater with updated technology and a boosted features list and while it may not have the plush appeal of those in the Sorento upper echelon, such as the GT-Line, the Sorento S diesel AWD has plenty of potential as a family mover.

But what’s it really like? Read on.

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2023 Cupra Formentor Summary

Cupra is a new brand under the Volkswagen Group, designed to be a cool, sporty, and youth-focused alternative to the likes of VW and Skoda, as contemporary and disruptive as it comes, and the Formentor we’re testing here treads the delicate ground between the world of hatchbacks and SUVs. 

The VZe spec we’re specifically looking at for this review is even a hybrid with a plug - arguably a concept Australians are barely ready for.

It’s very much a symbol of what’s going on in the car industry at the moment. New names, shapes, and technologies are coming to shake the status quo, and permanently alter the kinds of cars Australians buy.

It’s all well and good to be on the front foot. But does the Formentor VZe make sense in an increasingly crowded marketplace? Read on to see what I found.

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