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2023 Kia Sorento vs 2024 Nissan Pathfinder

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Kia Sorento
Kia Sorento

$34,990 - $82,888

2023 price

Nissan Pathfinder
Nissan Pathfinder

$53,290 - $85,881

2024 price

Summary

2023 Kia Sorento
2024 Nissan Pathfinder
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 1.6L

V6, 3.5L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol/Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
5.8L/100km (combined)

10.5L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

8
Dislikes
  • Driving can be underwhelming
  • No curtain airbags for third row
  • Hard ride

  • Fuel economy
  • No third-row top tethers
  • Space saver spare
2023 Kia Sorento Summary

The new Kia Sorento HEV GT-Line AWD is another entry to the growing hybrid market and competes against heavy hitters like the Hyundai Santa Fe and Toyota Kluger, but what makes it different from the competitors?

Well, it’s a seven-seater that boasts four ISOFIX child seat mounts and five top-tethers (I can hear the families singing, now) but it’s really the features list that makes this model one to watch.

I’ve been in this for a week with my family of three and it’s not just my little boy who is impressed!

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2024 Nissan Pathfinder Summary

The Nissan Pathfinder has evolved over the years from what was quite a rough-and-tumble Ford Everest style vehicle to a remarkably plush three-row family SUV.

Although it took a while to reach Australia, when the fifth-generation version landed in late 2022 it was a huge leap over its predecessor. And yet it has been a relatively slow seller in Australia.

In the first half of 2024 only 405 were registered, less than a tenth of the segment benchmark Toyota Kluger (5861 sales).

This can be largely attributed to a lack of choice in the Pathfinder range, following Nissan culling entry-grade variants early on leaving only the relatively expensive Ti and Ti-L grades, both fitted with a V6 petrol engine. 

To increase customer choice, Nissan has reintroduced the ST-L mid-spec trim with the option of front-wheel drive for under $60,000, before on-road costs. But is it a good buy?

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