Kia Sorento has been officially launched in Pakistan. It’s a seven seater D-segment SUV that gives competition to Santa Fe and comes at the same price segment as Toyota Fortuner. However, Fortuner is very different from Sorento, Sorento is more elegant, refined and focuses on premium riding experience like a budget version of Audi Q7 or BMW X1. Fortuner, is ladder frame truck like experience that focuses on strong off-roading chops.
Sorento, everyone has their own perspective, but it looks like a cyberpunk car from the front to us. The interior is definitely one of the most good looking so far, same like Sportage in red color.
For now, it competes with the Carnival. Both cars are from the same brand but there are few differences. Carnival is an 11 seater MPV van and Sorento is a 7 seater SUV. However, both options are too close to each other in engine specs, interior and pricing. So here’s the comparison.
Read the price of Sorento 4th generation in this blog.
Engine Specifications
Here are the engine specs:
| Feature | Kia Carnival (3.5 MPI V6) | Kia Sorento 3.5 V6 |
| Engine Type | Lambda 3.5 MPI V6 | Smartstream 3.5 V6 DOHC MPI |
| Displacement (cc) | 3500 | 3500 |
| Maximum Power (hp) | 268 | 269 |
| Maximum Torque (Nm/rpm) | 332 | 331 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (L) | 72 | 67 |
Transmission & Drivetrain
Here are transmission and drivetrain specs:
| Feature | Kia Carnival (3.5 MPI V6) | Kia Sorento 3.5 V6 |
| Transmission Type | 8-Speed Automatic (Sports-Matic) | 8-Speed Automatic (Sports-Matic) |
| Drivetrain | Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) | Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) |
| Drive Mode | Normal, Eco, Sport, Smart | Normal, Eco, Sport, Smart |
Dimensions
Here the are the dimension specs:
| Feature | Kia Carnival (3.5 MPI V6) | Kia Sorento 3.5 V6 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3090 | 2815 |
| Length (mm) | 5155 | 4815 |
| Width (mm) | 1995 | 1900 |
| Height (mm) | 1740 | 1700 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 172 | 176 |
| Tyre Size | 18″ Alloy | 18″ Alloy |
Interior Features
Here are the interior specs:
| Feature | Kia Carnival (3.5 MPI V6) | Kia Sorento 3.5 V6 |
| Seating Capacity | 11 Seats | 7 Seats |
| Seat Material | Artificial Leather | Premium All-Black Leather |
| Driver’s Seat Adjustment | Electric Including Lumbar Support | 10-Way Power Including Lumbar Support |
| Passenger Seat Adjustment | Electric | 6-Way Power (Passenger) |
| Heated Seats | Driver & Passenger | First Row |
| Ventilated Seats | First Row | First Row |
| Ambient Lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Infotainment System | Modern Panoramic Interface (12.3″ Display) | Dual 12.3″ Curved Displays (Cluster + Touch Screen) |
| Apple CarPlay & Android Auto | Wireless | Wireless |
Exterior Features
Here are exterior features:
| Feature | Kia Carnival (3.5 MPI V6) | Kia Sorento 3.5 V6 |
| Headlamps | Star-map Dual Projection LED DRLs | Multi MFR LED |
| Fog Lamps | LED | LED |
| Sunroof | Dual Power | Panoramic Sunroof (One-Touch) |
| Roof Rack | Yes | Yes |
| Tailgate | Smart Automatic Tailgate | Memory Tailgate with Height Adjuster |
| Side Mirrors | Electrically Adjustable, Heated | Electrically Adjustable, Heated |
Safety Features
Here’re the engine specs
| Feature | Kia Carnival (3.5 MPI V6) | Kia Sorento 3.5 V6 |
| Airbags | 8 (Driver + Passenger + Side + Curtain + Knee) | 6 (Driver + Passenger + Side + Curtain) |
| ABS & ESC | Yes (With Electronic Stability Control) | Yes (With Electronic Stability Control) |
| Forward Collision Assist (FCA) | Yes (2.0 Version) | Yes |
| Blind Spot Collision Avoidance (BCA) | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Cross Traffic Assist (RCCA) | Yes | Yes |
| Lane Keep Assist (LKA) | Yes | Yes |
| Smart Cruise Control | Yes | Yes |
| Surround View Monitor (SVM) | Yes | No |
| Driver Attention Warning | Yes | Yes |
