Kia Sorento vs Skoda Kodiaq

Should you buy Kia Sorento or Skoda Kodiaq? 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 Skoda Kodiaq price starts Rs 36.99 Lakh ex-showroom for Lounge (Petrol). Sorento has 2151 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Kodiaq has 1984 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Sorento has a mileage of 19.6 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Kodiaq has a mileage of 14.86 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Sorento Vs Kodiaq

Key Highlights	Kia Sorento	Skoda Kodiaq
On Road Price	Rs.46,73,066^*	Rs.54,31,117^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1598	1984
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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HTX A Black Line Hybrid 6-Seater AWD
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Basic Information
Variant	HTX A Black Line Hybrid 6-Seater AWD	Selection L&K
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.46,73,066^*	Rs.54,31,117^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.88,953/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,03,782/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.1,84,976	Rs.2,10,427
User Rating	4.6 Based on 8 Reviews	4.5 Based on 13 Reviews
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Variant

HTX A Black Line Hybrid 6-Seater AWD

Selection L&K

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.46,73,066^*

Rs.54,31,117^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.88,953/month

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Rs.1,03,782/month

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Insurance

Rs.1,84,976

Rs.2,10,427

User Rating

4.6

Based on 8 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Smartstream 1.6 Turbo GDI Hybrid	Turbocharged Petrol
Displacement (cc)	1598	1984
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	178bhp	201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	265Nm	320Nm@1500-4400rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6 -Speed AT	7-speed DSG
Hybrid Type	Strong Hybrid	-
Drive Type	AWD	4x4

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Smartstream 1.6 Turbo GDI Hybrid

Turbocharged Petrol

Displacement (cc)

1598

1984

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

178bhp

201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

265Nm

320Nm@1500-4400rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

6 -Speed AT

7-speed DSG

Hybrid Type

Strong Hybrid

Drive Type

AWD

4x4

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	14.86
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	67	62
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	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	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Tyre Size	235/ 55 R19	235/55 R18
Tyre Type	Radial & Tubeless	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	19	-
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	813	786

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4815	4758
Width (mm)	1900	1864
Height (mm)	1785	1679
Ground Clearance Laden (mm)	-	155
Wheel Base (mm)	2815	2791
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1825
Grossweight (kg)	-	2420
Seating Capacity	6	7
Boot Space (Litres)	179	281

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	3 Zone
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	-
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	-
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	2nd Row 60:40 Split	40:20:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Massage Seats	-	No
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	Front
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	Semi	Full
Drive Modes	3	6
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Drive Mode Types	Eco\| Sport \| Smart	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	-	No
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	-
KeyLess Entry	-	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front Only	No

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Navigation or Infotainment Mid Closeup
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	Ambient light
Additional Features	- more	IRVM with auto-diing more
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.3	10.24
Upholstery	Leather	Fabric
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	Moon WhiteBronx GoldGraphite GreyMagic BlackRace BlueKodiaq Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Alloy Wheels	-	Yes
Tinted Glass	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	-
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	-
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Fog Lights	Front	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Panoramic	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Powered	-
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Wheels Type	Alloy	-
Exterior Camera	360° Camera	-
Tyre Size	235/ 55 R19	235/55 R18
Tyre Type	Radial & Tubeless	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	19	-

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	-	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	10	9
Driver Airbag	-	Yes
Passenger Airbag	-	Yes
Side Airbag	-	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Traction Control	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	-
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	All Windows
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	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
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	Yes	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	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	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	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	-
Inbuilt APPs	Kia Connect 2.0	-

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	-
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	12.3	13
Android Auto	Wireless	Yes
Apple Car Play	Wireless	Yes
No. of Speakers	12	13
Additional Features	- more	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay Compatibility more
Usb Ports	Yes	-
Inbuilt Apps	-	MyŠkoda Plus
Subwoofer	-	1
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.
Skoda Kodiaq
- Premium Features: Massaging and ventilated seats with memory function, 13-speaker Canton audio system, dual wireless phone chargers and three-zone climate control.
- Great practicality: Adjustable front cupholders, big door pockets with a dustbin and umbrella slots, dual gloveboxes, rear removable storage box ensure more than adequate storage spaces.
- Great highway cruiser: Sits at triple-digit speeds effortlessly with enough performance for overtakes.
- Rich and ergonomic cabin: Leatherette dashboard, door pads, and steering wheel feel premium, and multiple physical dials help usability.

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
Skoda Kodiaq
- Squeaking sounds from a few panels inside after covering 20,000 km+.
- Third row space: Only adequate for kids or pets.

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