Toyota Kluger vs Kia Sorento 2022 seven-seater SUV comparison review: Which is the best family SUV?

The Toyota Kluger is the ubiquitous choice of family SUV customers - it has seven seats, it comes with a hybrid powertrain now, and it has Toyota's legendary reliability.
But the Kia Sorento seven-seater SUV is here to challenge it. This smarter, sharper and - dare we say it - sexier new model is packed with equipment and undercuts its rival on prices, while boasting impressive and at times even better levels of equipment. And if diesel is important to you, it's a cracker of a engine in the Kia.
We've assembled a comparison review of these two SUVs based on our existing coverage of the 2022 Toyota Kluger and the 2022 Kia Sorento, and this should help you make your decision over which is the right crossover SUV for you?
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[@SirGregory]

Kluger infotainment system: (1:16) it's not just small at 8", it's also low-res and the menu system (software) is abysmal. One option I was looking for was buried five levels deep. There's also confusion about where to find config options: are they in the infotainment system or the digital part of the instrument cluster. Toyota have really dropped the ball in this area.

[@w.6145]

Fantastic review

[@pazt9911]

Sorento anyday

[@malhaar707]

Please compare and review upcoming Outlander 2022 launching on 1st November.

[@EastWood2004]

I like all Richard’s review. My most favourite one was his Audi S3 review as a bank robber. :)

[@romeoguitar]

you got to try out back seats on the New Outlander 2021 please

[@rotoehu9266]

Berry’s back! You been on strike or just in COVID lockdown?

[@buster_1972]

Getting new tattoos 😂

[@nishs2680]

Most entertaining car reviewer in the world

[@terenceting26]

I think the exact opposite though. I think carsguide is has had its glorious days (hence the accumulated subs) but recently their reviews are just so bad when compared to carexpert or chasing cars, and the view numbers indicate so too.

[@terenceting26]

well not really recently, its been like this for years now

[@bonnybabu6443]

@@terenceting26 Spot on!

[@1969cmp]

Can't go wrong with either vehicles.

[@nataliehosking4760]

Really great comparison video !

[@go-live]

@3:26 they are not incandescent bulbs, they are nixie tubes. 😉

[@darthmelbius]

10:19 until that plugin battery runs out after 50km's - then it shoots up to a more reasonable 7 or 8 l/km?

[@petergaskin492]

How was the adaptive cruise control on the Sorento? At times it was a pain on a Carnival I drove. Loved other aspects of the cruise control

[@johnhowitt22]

So when it comes to naming a car the Highlander, there can only be one?

[@amrashraf9559]

Can the kisasorento be as reliable and durBle as the toyota? Regarding electrical and mechanical issues after 10 years of usage ?

[@MrCarpediem6]

consumer reports is issuing warnings the 21' Sorento has having some Transmission issues :/

[@petecotter6790]

One is a car that is made to last 30 years plus. One is sent to the tip after 13 years

[@twc733]

Actually think Toyota has failed with the new kluger... it isn't impressive... hybrid the only improvement

[@SirGregory]

It's also quieter and rides better over poor roads. And the heads-up display is great. But I largely agree with you. The 2021 US version (Highlander) is significantly better in so many ways, but Toyota based the Aussie version on the 2019 Highlander.

[@jimmyk6952]

@@SirGregory If Toyota shows Grande model have 12.3inch infotainment and captain seats It would be great attraction but Toyota might be smart for next facelift model after 3 years with increase price and upgrade version ….

[@SirGregory]

@@jimmyk6952 Makes sense. Toyota might also be worried the Kluger could take sales away from Lexus if it had too many features.

[@planestrainsdogsncars4336]

Toyota didn't know quite where it was going with the styling with that huge heft of metal over the rear wheel arches ..It's over cooked ...and doesn't work on a few other Toyotas as well..at least they've moved away from the block of flats grill.

[@MrCarpediem6]

you're right'; their Corolla, and Supra have that same rear end bulge

[@h3lldiv3r]

Sorento looks really nice with all those cool electronics, but 9L/100km? that is a lot ey?

[@Karl-Benny]

i have driven the Sorento i preferer my Territory

[@EastWood2004]

18:50 Does Toyota require two servings per year so you will need to multiply by 10 for the 5 years service?

[@abdullahalbaki8675]

12 months/ 15000 km

[@aronh02]

12 months 15,000 cap priced servicing of only $230

[@brentonl1746]

Kluger looks so out dated compared to the Hyundai and KIA. If I was in the market for that level of SUV it wouldn't be the Kluger!

[@abdullahalbaki8675]

I parked kluger and kia Sorento side by last week.. Kluger looks way more beautiful and expensive then Sorento 😊

[@SirGregory]

(9:10) Under 9L/100km for the V6? No way Jose. Might get that low if you're pussy-footing along at 100kph between Hay and Mildura, but not for a combined cycle. The tone of your voice suggested you're sceptical also.

[@lfsantosl]

Is Pussy footing the new name for respecting speed limit? 😂

[@abdullahalbaki8675]

V6... I get 7.5 in highway from Sydney to Newcastle. 8.8 in city with traffic. But 7.5 on same way at night. Problem is on hilly Road it gets 9- 10. I have done equation that 1 need to drive 200000 km to save that extra $7000 for hybrid.

[@SirGregory]

@@lfsantosl Haha, pussy-footing is being light-footed with the accelerator and brake, and using gravity wisely when descending and ascending hills.

[@mannysaini5171]

@Abdullah, in which car did you get those efficiency kluger or sorrento

[@ItzCloudFJM]

Istg that’s Tempe Park 🤣

[@vonjohn1844]

😊 well... I will never compromise Toyota Durability over modern gadgets here and there. No doubt KIA/Hyundai improved a lot and giving lil bit hard time to Toyota and Honda, "Design wise" for recent years.... But, Choice is Obvious for me, Go Japanese 👍🏼🤩

[@kingjulian1549]

I just jumped on the Big T's website to do the build configurator. They can't confirm the price, let alone any vague idea when you would get one. Warnings all over the site proclaiming that they can't deliver. And the interior is very low rent compared to the Kia. Toyota has become a very arrogant company and their prices are out of control for what are average cars. $90K for the top of the range Hybrid? They must be dreaming. Kia every time for me.

[@malcolmc5964]

Bring the beard back!

[@joslyrasitrasitrabeh7825]

KIA more better more power

[@SirGregory]

(9:20) I'm getting increasingly distrustful about these fuel consumption figures being reported by you and your colleagues. I know SOME manufactures MIGHT play loose with the truth, but you also got 5.6L/100km for the combined cycle. First up, the Toyota hybrids get about the same consumption for city, suburban and country trips. I've had my Kluger hybrid for 1,500km now, and for careful suburban driving (The Hills LGA), at most one pax, economy mode. aircon at 23°C, I'm getting 7.7L/100km. With the cold, wet weather you experienced for your testing I expect you used aircon also. So, what are you doing to get a whopping 27% better fuel consumption than me?

[@andrewangelodemou2681]

Turn off the air con , mine does 5.4ltrs /100 , 1000km from 53ltr fill up. no bull. Best suv ever! 👍🏼

[@SirGregory]

@@andrewangelodemou2681 That's amazing. How many Ks on your Kluger Hybrid? Do you use Normal or ECO mode? I'll be interested to hear what figure you get as the weather warms and you turn on aircon. Cheers, Greg.

[@andrewangelodemou2681]

@@SirGregory Hi Greg Mines the grande, it’s also the heaviest of the other two grades. I’ve traveled roughly 4400km. I’m currently on 5.4km. I have to admit I drive very conservatively. I don’t rush to the red lights , i slow down early so the battery can recharge . I too drive it in eco. But will only switch the Air con if I really need it. Its more of a luxury than a necessity to me. Aircon in eco mode will reduce the engines economy by 20%! Maybe drive it in normal mode if you plan to use the aircon more frequently. Best regards Andrew

[@andrewangelodemou2681]

Hi Greg I use the Costco premium 98 Ron petrol if that helps too 😊👍🏼 Cheers Andrew

[@SirGregory]

@@andrewangelodemou2681 Thanks for you're information. We mostly use Costco 98 premium also, and we have the Grande Hybrid too. Coincidences! If we can't get to Costco then we use 95 Premium. (Costco Marsden Park don't sell 95 but their 98 is cheaper than 95 elsewhere.) Most of the 1,300km we've driven have been suburban in light traffic. From 1st November we're looking forward to travelling outside Greater Sydney, so will be able to get some motorway consumption figures. I'll let you know the results. By the way, I'm slowly adding Kluger tips and tricks to my KZbin channel. Here's the playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLtv_ANc0OJj0MtyadldoopDm0Vk7Ofsqd

[@michaelwalters1982]

Good luck buying a Sorento, not sure why you would review a car you can't buy

[@letsseeif]

:-) ????

[@SirGregory]

Kluger is in short supply also.

[@lfsantosl]

In June they told me “good luck getting it before Feb-22” I bought a Santa Fe instead, promised for Nov-22. The latest update I received on the Santa Fe, you may ask? No chance before Feb-22 🙄

[@SirGregory]

Wow, that's tough.

[@michaelwalters1982]

@@lfsantoslbought the GT Diesel in March, still waiting with no ETA

[@zuhaibali3538]

tbh, i luv both cars but Kluger is better

[@derekchi2010]

Toyota brand is far more appealing than Kia. You will automatically think of all the legendary cars of Toyota over the decades like Land Cruiser, Prado, Camry, RAV4 etc and every each of them sell like crazy. What do you recall about KIA? Name just any 3 models please😢

[@veronicadevine2713]

He is funny 🤣

[@hussainnavid9871]

Kluger is the best

[@jlambo4473]

Very one sided review. Kia is no where near the quality. We will see how they go after a few years of Australian roads.

[@w.6145]

Kluger looks boring

[@kazemdanesh5013]

Poor review