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2025 Kia Sorento
The new Kia Sorento is a large SUV available in New Zealand from $66,490 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Urban variant and topping out at $88,990 for the Water variant.
There are 3 variants of the Sorento available in New Zealand and this generation went on sale in early-2024.
The new 2025 Sorento is offered with a 7 year, 150,000 km warranty.
The Kia Sorento is only available with a hybrid motor that produces 169kW and 350Nm of torque. Both front-wheel drive and 4x4 configurations are available.
- Retail Price
- $66,490 - $88,990†
- Transmission
- 6-speed auto
- Driven Wheels
- 4x4 or Front
- Fuel Type
- Unleaded
- Body Types
- Sport Utility Vehicle
- Powertrain Type
- HEV
- Retail Price
- $66,490 - $88,990†
- Transmission
- 6-speed auto
- Driven Wheels
- 4x4 or Front
- Fuel Type
- Unleaded
- Body Types
- Sport Utility Vehicle
- Powertrain Type
- HEV
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2025 Kia Sorento
Features & Specs
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2025 Kia Sorento
Available Variants
The Kia Sorento comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Urban and the most expensive being Water.
2025 Kia Sorento
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Power to Weight
82.48 - 93.06 kW/t
59.21 kW/t
175.71 kW/t
Boot Space
179 - 697 litres
131 litres
697 litres
Fuel Efficiency
5.5 - 6.2 L/100km
1.4 L/100km
9.5 L/100km
Vehicle Range
1,081 - 1,218 km
690 km
1,218 km
Warranty (Years)
7 years
3 years
10 years
Warranty (Distance)
150,000 km
100,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
2 years
4 years
4 years
Service Interval
12 months
12 months
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
2,510 - 2,530 kg
2,154 kg
3,430 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
1,650 kg
1,500 kg
3,500 kg
Approach Angle
16.8°
16.8°
33°
Departure Angle
21.3°
15.8°
34°
Ground Clearance Unladen
174 mm
170 mm
255 mm
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Urban
2025
$66,490
EX
2024
$68,490
Earth
2025
$73,490
Deluxe
2024
$73,490
Premium
2024
$80,990
Water
2025
$88,490
Year
2025
2024
Engine Type
1.6L HEV
2.2L Combustion
Fuel
Unleaded
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Body Type
Sport Utility Vehicle
Number of Doors
5 Doors
Drivetrain
Front
4x4
Maximum Power
169 kW
148 kW
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2025 Kia Sorento
Dimensions
4,810 mm
1,900 mm
1,700 mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 4,810 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,900 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,700 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,815 mm |
| Turning Circle | 11,600 mm |
| Load Capacity | 694 mm |
Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.
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2025 Kia Sorento
Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest Kia Sorento is the Urban variant that starts from $66,490.
See all Kia Sorento PricingThe most expensive Kia Sorento is the Water variant that starts from $88,990.
See all Kia Sorento PricingThe best towing capacity of a Kia Sorento is 1650 kg shared by all variants.
See all Kia Sorento towing capacityThe largest Kia Sorento is the Urban variant which measures 1900mm wide, 4810mm in length and sits 1700mm tall.
All variants of the Kia Sorento have a maximum power of 169kW and 350nm of torque.
The Kia Sorento is built in Korea and shipped to New Zealand.
The heaviest Kia Sorento is the Earth variant which has a gross vehicle weight of 2530 kg.
The Kia Sorento uses Unleaded Petrol.
† Displayed prices exclude on-road costs such as delivery charges, registration fees, number plates, insurance and applicable road taxes. These prices are subject to change without notice and may not reflect current market pricing or dealer offers.
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