BYD eMAX 7 vs Kia Sorento

Should you buy BYD eMAX 7 or Kia Sorento? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. BYD eMAX 7 price starts at Rs 26.90 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium 6-Seater (Electric) and Kia Sorento price starts Rs 27.99 Lakh ex-showroom for HTE 7-Seater Diesel (Diesel).

eMAX 7 Vs Sorento

Key Highlights	BYD eMAX 7	Kia Sorento
On Road Price	Rs.31,61,420^*	Rs.46,36,897^*
Range (km)	530	-
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Battery Capacity (kWh)	71.8	-
Charging Time	-	-

BYD eMAX 7
Superior 7-Seater
29.90 Lakh^*
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Kia Sorento
HTX A Black Line 6-Seater Diesel AWD
38.89 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Superior 7-Seater	HTX A Black Line 6-Seater Diesel AWD
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.31,61,420^*	Rs.46,36,897^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.60,759/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.88,252/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.1,36,920	Rs.1,79,192
User Rating	4.7 Based on 10 Reviews	4.6 Based on 8 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	₹1.35/km	-

Basic Information

Variant

Superior 7-Seater

HTX A Black Line 6-Seater Diesel AWD

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.31,61,420^*

Rs.46,36,897^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.60,759/month

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Rs.88,252/month

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Insurance

Rs.1,36,920

Rs.1,79,192

User Rating

4.7

Based on 10 Reviews

4.6

Based on 8 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹1.35/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Not applicable	2.2 CRDi
Displacement (cc)	Not applicable	2151
No. of Cylinders	Not applicable	44 Cylinder Cars
Fast Charging	Yes	Not applicable
Battery Capacity (kWh)	71.8	Not applicable
Motor Type	Permanent magnet synchronous AC motor	Not applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	201bhp	190bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	310Nm	442Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	Not applicable	4
Turbo Charger	Not applicable	Yes
Range (km)	530 km	Not applicable
Battery Type	Blade Battery	Not applicable
Regenerative Braking	Yes	Not applicable
Charging Port	CCS-II	Not applicable
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	1-Speed	8-Speed DCT
Drive Type	FWD	AWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Not applicable

2.2 CRDi

Displacement (cc)

Not applicable

2151

No. of Cylinders

Not applicable

44 Cylinder Cars

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Battery Capacity (kWh)

71.8

Not applicable

Motor Type

Permanent magnet synchronous AC motor

Not applicable

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

201bhp

190bhp

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

310Nm

442Nm

Valves Per Cylinder

Not applicable

Turbo Charger

Not applicable

Range (km)

530 km

Not applicable

Battery Type

Blade Battery

Not applicable

Regenerative Braking

Not applicable

Charging Port

CCS-II

Not applicable

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

1-Speed

8-Speed DCT

Drive Type

FWD

AWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	67
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	-	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Front Brake Type	ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	180	-
0-100kmph (Seconds)	8.6 s	-
Tyre Size	225/55 R17	235/ 55 R19
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	19
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	580	813

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4710	4815
Width (mm)	1810	1900
Height (mm)	1690	1785
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	170	-
Wheel Base (mm)	2800	2815
Kerb Weight (kg)	1915	-
Grossweight (kg)	2489	-
Seating Capacity	7	6
Boot Space (Litres)	180	179

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	No	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	2nd Row 60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Memory Function Seats	-	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	All
Autonomous Parking	-	Semi
Drive Modes	-	4
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Drive Mode Types	-	Eco\| Sport \| Smart \| Normal
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	-
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front Only
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	5	12.3
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	-	64

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Harbour GreyCrystal WhiteQuartz BlueCosmos BlackeMAX 7 Colours	Glacier White PearlIvory Silver GlossPewter OliveDark Gun MetalAurora Black PearlMagma RedImperial BlueGravity Gray+3 MoreSorento Colours
Body Type	MUVAll MUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Alloy Wheels	Yes	-
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Panoramic	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Electronic	Powered
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Exterior Camera	-	360° Camera
Wheels Type	-	Alloy
Tyre Size	225/55 R17	235/ 55 R19
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	19

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	-
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	10
Driver Airbag	Yes	-
Passenger Airbag	Yes	-
Side Airbag	Yes	-
Side Airbag Rear	No	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	-
Safety Airbags	-	Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain, Driver Knee

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	Yes	-
Traffic Sign Recognition	Yes	-
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	Yes	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	Yes	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	Yes	Yes

ADAS

Advance Internet
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
In Car Remote Control App	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
Remote Boot Open	Yes	-
Inbuilt APPs	-	Kia Connect 2.0

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	12.8	12.3
Android Auto	Yes	Wireless
Apple Car Play	Yes	Wireless
No. of Speakers	6	12
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

BYD eMAX 7
- Elegant and sophisticated design gives European vibes
- Great infotainment system with crisp graphics and fast response times
- Comfortable captain seats feel accommodating for all sizes
- Great sense of space with a fixed glass roof and big windows, even in the third row
- Effortless performance for all city and highway overtakes
- Intercity road trips are very much possible with 530km claimed range and fast charging capabilities
Kia Sorento
- Loaded base variants. No need to spend big money for features.
- Strong safety package: 10 airbags, 360° camera, L2 ADAS ensure peace of mind.
- Petrol-hybrid and diesel engine options offer a balance of performance and mileage.
- Well-built and premium feeling interior gives a luxurious experience.

BYD eMAX 7
- No ventilated seats for second row
- Misses out on sunshades and winged headrests
- 170mm ground clearance can be low for abnormal speed breakers
- 6-speaker sound system is average at best
Kia Sorento
- Third row is not spacious. Best used by kids or pets
- Steering is light, but lacks feel or feedback. Leaves you guessing on ghat roads

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