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Kia Sorento vs Toyota Fortuner

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Kia Sorento
Toyota Fortuner

Kia

Sorento

From ₹27.99 Lakh

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Toyota

Fortuner

From ₹34.76 Lakh

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Kia SorentoHTE 7-Seater Diesel AT · ₹27.99 Lakh
Toyota Fortuner4x2 Diesel AT · ₹37.61 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Sorento: ₹27.99 Lakh (ahead) Fortuner: ₹37.61 Lakh Sorento ₹9.62 lakh cheaper
Airbags Sorento: 10 airbags (ahead) Fortuner: 7 airbags No crash ratings yet
Power Sorento: 193 PS Fortuner: 204 PS (ahead) Torque 442 vs 500 Nm
Boot Sorento: 179 litres Fortuner: 296 litres (ahead) Length 4,815 vs 4,795 mm
Versions Sorento: 20 (ahead) Fortuner: 6 Only Sorento: hybrid, automatic

Pick the Sorento for the lower price, more airbags and more versions.

Pick the Fortuner for more power and the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹27.99 Lakh
₹37.61 Lakh
On-road in
₹32.87 Lakh
₹44.06 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹55,227 a month
₹74,034 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Diesel, automatic
Diesel, automatic
Power
193 PS
204 PS
Torque
442 Nm
500 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic (DCT)
Automatic

Vehicle Details

Body Type
3-Row SUV
Full-Size 7-Seater 4x4 Ladder-Frame SUV
Seating Capacity
6/7 Seater
7 Seats (3 Rows)
Fuel Type
Strong Hybrid, Diesel
Not listed
Launch Date (India)
4 September 2026
Not listed

Engine & Performance

Hybrid Engine
1598 cc, Smartstream 1.6 Turbo GDI Strong Hybrid, 4-cylinder
Not listed
Diesel Engine
2151 cc, 4-cylinder turbo-diesel
Not listed
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 Litres
Not listed
Fuel Type
Not listed
Diesel / Petrol
Displacement
Not listed
2,755 cc (2.8L 1GD-FTV Diesel) / 2,694 cc (2.7L 2TR-FE Petrol)
Engine Config
Not listed
2.8L 1GD-FTV 4-Cylinder 16V DOHC Common Rail Turbo Diesel with Variable Nozzle Turbo (204 PS & 500 Nm) / 2.7L Petrol (166 PS & 245 Nm)
Drivetrain
Not listed
4x4 with High/Low Range Transfer Case + Electronic Rear Differential Lock (or 4x2 Rear-Wheel Drive)
0-100
Not listed
9.8 sec (Diesel AT 4x4)
Top Speed
Not listed
190 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission Type
6-Speed Automatic
Not listed
Drivetrain
FWD on HTE, HTE(O), HTK and HTK(A); AWD with Snow, Sand and Mud terrain modes on HTX and HTX(A), both engines
Not listed
Transmission
Not listed
6-Speed Torque Converter Automatic with Sequential Shift / 6-Speed Manual with Intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT)
Gears
Not listed
6
Paddles
Not listed
Yes (Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters on 6-Speed AT)
Hybrid
Not listed
None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
Double Wishbone Independent Front Suspension with Coil Springs & Stabilizer Bar
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
4-Link Rigid Live Rear Axle with Coil Springs & Lateral Control Rod
Front Brakes
Disc
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 338 mm with 4-Piston Calipers)
Rear Brakes
Disc
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 312 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard
Wheel Size
19-inch Alloy
Not listed
Tyre Size
235/55 R19
265/60 R18 (4x4) / 265/65 R17 (4x2) Tubeless Highway Terrain Radial
Steering Type
Electric Power Steering, Rack & Pinion
Not listed
Wheel Type
Not listed
18-inch Multi-Spoke Super Chrome Alloy Wheels (4x4) / 17-inch (4x2)
Spare Wheel
Not listed
Full Size 17/18-inch Alloy Spare Wheel under rear chassis

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4815 mm
4,795 mm
Width
1900 mm
1,855 mm
Height
1785 mm
1,835 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
2,745 mm (Heavy-Duty Ladder Frame Platform)
Ground Clearance
176 mm
225 mm (Water Wading Depth: 700 mm)
Boot Space
179 to 187 Litres (5-seat mode), up to 2,011 Litres seats folded
296L (all 3 rows up) / 716L (3rd row folded) / 1,080L (max cargo)
Kerb Weight
Not listed
2,180 kg - 2,250 kg
Fuel Tank
Not listed
80 Litres
Turning Radius
Not listed
5.8 m

Safety & ADAS

Airbags
10 (Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain, Driver Knee)
7 Airbags Standard across all variants (Dual front, front side thorax, full 3-row curtain, driver knee airbag)
ADAS Features
Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning/Prevention, Blind Spot Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Semi-Autonomous Parking
Not listed
Other Safety
ESC, Hill Assist, TPMS, ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Not listed
NCAP Rating
Not tested in this form. The Sorento sold in Europe scored 5 stars from Euro NCAP (2020). That rating runs until 1 January 2027. It covers the facelifted Sorento India gets, and ANCAP also gave it 5 stars in 2020.
Not tested in this form. The Thai-built Fortuner scored 5 stars from ASEAN NCAP (2020).
ESP/TC
Not listed
Yes (Vehicle Stability Control VSC with Brake Assist, Hill Assist Control HAC, Downhill Assist Control DAC on 4x4, Traction Control, Auto LSD, All 4 Disc Brakes)
ADAS
Not listed
None
Camera
Not listed
Rear Parking Camera with Guidelines & Front/Rear Parking Sensors
TPMS
Not listed
No
ISOFIX
Not listed
Yes (2nd row outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen Size
12.3-inch
Not listed
Connectivity
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Not listed
Sound System
12 Speakers
Not listed
Touchscreen
Not listed
8.0-inch Smart Playcast Touchscreen Infotainment System with Voice Commands
Digital Cluster
Not listed
Optitron Instrument Cluster with 4.2-inch Color TFT Multi-Information Display (Steering angle, 4WD status, DPF status)
CarPlay/Android Auto
Not listed
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Connected Tech
Not listed
Toyota i-Connect Connected Car Suite with Live Tracking, Geofencing, SOS Assist
Audio System
Not listed
JBL 11-Speaker Audiophile Sound System with Subwoofer & 800W Amplifier
Sunroof
Not listed
None
Seat Features
Not listed
8-Way Power-Adjustable Driver & Front Passenger Seats + Front Row Ventilated Seats in Chamois / Black Perforated Leather
Climate Control
Not listed
Dual-Zone Fully Automatic Climate Control with Roof-Mounted 2nd & 3rd Row AC Vents with Separate Blower Controls
Wireless Charger
Not listed
No (Fast USB Ports & 12V Sockets across all rows)

Lighting & Exterior

Sunroof Type
Panoramic Sunroof
Not listed
Headlights
Not listed
Dual-Beam Full LED Projector Headlights with Signature Wave Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Tail Lights
Not listed
Full LED Horizontal Split Tail Lamps with Light Guide Elements
Fog/DRLs
Not listed
Front LED Fog Lamps, Chrome Radiator Grille & Side Steps

Colours & Warranty

Colour Options
Pewter Olive, Imperial Blue, Magma Red, Ivory Silver (Gloss), Aurora Black Pearl, Glacier White Pearl, Gravity Grey, Dark Gun Metal (Matte)
Not listed
Warranty
Up to 7 years available under Kia India's extended warranty programme on select models
Not listed
Standard Warranty
Not listed
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 2,20,000 km)
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 10,000 km

Choice

Versions
20 versions
6 versions
Price range
₹27.99 Lakh – ₹40.19 Lakh
₹34.76 Lakh – ₹50.46 Lakh
Colours
8 colours
6 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Diesel, automatic

HTE 7-Seater Diesel AT₹27.99 Lakh 4x2 Diesel AT₹37.61 Lakh Fortuner ₹9.62 lakh more

Only the Sorento sells a hybrid, automatic version: 10 versions, from ₹29.49 Lakh.

Only the Fortuner sells a petrol, automatic version: 1 version, from ₹34.76 Lakh.

On-road price by city

Sorento HTE 7-Seater Diesel AT against Fortuner 4x2 Diesel AT

CitySorentoFortunerGap
Mumbai₹33.57 Lakh₹45 LakhSorento ₹11.43 lakh less
Pune₹33.57 Lakh₹45 LakhSorento ₹11.43 lakh less
New Delhi₹32.87 Lakh₹44.06 LakhSorento ₹11.19 lakh less
Bengaluru₹34.42 Lakh₹46.15 LakhSorento ₹11.72 lakh less
Chennai₹34.99 Lakh₹46.91 LakhSorento ₹11.91 lakh less
Hyderabad₹35.02 Lakh₹46.94 LakhSorento ₹11.91 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹31.05 Lakh₹41.62 LakhSorento ₹10.57 lakh less
Kolkata₹32.17 Lakh₹43.12 LakhSorento ₹10.95 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Sorento or the Fortuner?

The Sorento, by ₹9.62 lakh on the versions compared here: Sorento HTE 7-Seater Diesel AT at ₹27.99 Lakh against Fortuner 4x2 Diesel AT at ₹37.61 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹32.87 Lakh against ₹44.06 Lakh.

Which is safer?

The Sorento: not tested in this form; the Sorento sold in Europe scored 5 stars (Euro NCAP 2020). The Fortuner: not tested in this form; the Thai-built Fortuner scored 5 stars (ASEAN NCAP 2020). The Sorento has 10 airbags and the Fortuner 7 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Sorento HTE 7-Seater Diesel AT makes 193 PS and 442 Nm and the Fortuner 4x2 Diesel AT makes 204 PS and 500 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Sorento is 20 mm longer. Boot space is 179 litres in the Sorento and 296 litres in the Fortuner.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹55,227 a month for the Sorento and ₹74,034 for the Fortuner, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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