Kia Sorento vs Jeep Meridian

Should you buy Kia Sorento or Jeep Meridian? 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. Kia Sorento price starts at Rs 27.99 Lakh ex-showroom for HTE 7-Seater Diesel (Diesel) and Jeep Meridian price starts Rs 23.33 Lakh ex-showroom for Longitude 4x2 (Diesel). Sorento has 2151 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Meridian has 1956 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Sorento has a mileage of 19.6 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Meridian has a mileage of 14.1 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Sorento Vs Meridian

Key Highlights	Kia Sorento	Jeep Meridian
On Road Price	Rs.46,36,897^*	Rs.45,62,333^*
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	2151	1956
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Kia Sorento
HTX A Black Line 6-Seater Diesel AWD
38.89 Lakh^*
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Track Edition 4x4 AT
38.26 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	HTX A Black Line 6-Seater Diesel AWD	Track Edition 4x4 AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.46,36,897^*	Rs.45,62,333^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.88,252/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.88,113/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.1,79,192	Rs.1,76,763
User Rating	4.6 Based on 8 Reviews	4.3 Based on 169 Reviews
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Variant

HTX A Black Line 6-Seater Diesel AWD

Track Edition 4x4 AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.46,36,897^*

Rs.45,62,333^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.88,252/month

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Rs.88,113/month

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Insurance

Rs.1,79,192

Rs.1,76,763

User Rating

4.6

Based on 8 Reviews

4.3

Based on 169 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	2.2 CRDi	2.0L Multijet
Displacement (cc)	2151	1956
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	190bhp	172.36bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	442Nm	350Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed DCT	9-Speed AT
Drive Type	AWD	4WD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

2.2 CRDi

2.0L Multijet

Displacement (cc)

2151

1956

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

190bhp

172.36bhp

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

442Nm

350Nm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

8-Speed DCT

9-Speed AT

Drive Type

AWD

4WD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	10
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	67	60
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	Multi-link suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Leaf spring suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	-
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Tyre Size	235/ 55 R19	-
Tyre Type	Radial & Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	19	No
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	813	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4815	4769
Width (mm)	1900	1859
Height (mm)	1785	1698
Wheel Base (mm)	2815	2782
Seating Capacity	6	7
Boot Space (Litres)	179	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	2 Zone
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	2nd Row 60:40 Split	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
Gear Shift Indicator	-	No
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	Front
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	-
Autonomous Parking	Semi	-
Drive Modes	4	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Drive Mode Types	Eco\| Sport \| Smart \| Normal	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	-
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 Only	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
Front Seats (Passenger View)
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	-
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.3	10.2
Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	64	-

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Glacier White PearlIvory Silver GlossPewter OliveDark Gun MetalAurora Black PearlMagma RedImperial BlueGravity Gray+3 MoreSorento Colours	Galaxy BluePearl WhiteBrilliant BlackMinimal GreyTechno Metallic GreenVelvet RedSilvery MoonMagnesio Grey+3 MoreMeridian Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Fog Lights	Front	Front & Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Panoramic	Dual Pane
Boot Opening	Powered	Powered
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-
Wheels Type	Alloy	-
Exterior Camera	360° Camera	-
Tyre Size	235/ 55 R19	-
Tyre Type	Radial & Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	19	No

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-
Central Locking	-	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	10	6
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
Engine Immobilizer	-	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	-	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
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	Yes	-
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	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	-
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	Yes	-

ADAS

Advance Internet
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
In Car Remote Control App	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	-	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	-	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	12.3	10.1
Android Auto	Wireless	Yes
Apple Car Play	Wireless	Yes
No. of Speakers	12	9
Additional Features	- more	Android Auto & Apple Car Play more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

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.
Jeep Meridian
- Plush ride quality: Offers a comfortable and confident ride over all kinds of surfaces.
- Punchy sound system: 9-speaker Alpine audio system offers a bass-heavy feel with excellent quality and no distortion.
- Practical interior: Gets three rows of seats and plenty of storage spaces.
- Tough build quality: The panel gaps are consistent and minimal all around, and it has a strong and sturdy feel both inside and out.

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
Jeep Meridian
- Noisy diesel engine: Leaves room for improvement in terms of refinement and NVH.
- Third row: Feels cramped and is suitable only for children.
- Slow gearbox: 9-speed AT is smooth, but slow shifting and dull to drive.

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