Kia Sorento vs Volkswagen Tayron

Autocar India
Kia Sorento

Kia Sorento

Hybrid Turbo GDI HTX(A) Black Line AT AWD 6 Seat

40.39 lakh

Volkswagen Tayron

Volkswagen Tayron

R-Line

47.74 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Strong Hybrid
4 cyls, Turbocharged

Engine Displacement

1598 cc
1984 cc

Number of Cylinders

4
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Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol-Electric Hybrid
Petrol

Motor Type

Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
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Gearbox Type

AT
DCT

Number of Gears

6
7

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

–

Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

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Drive Layout

All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive

Max Engine Power

180 hp at 5500 rpm
204 hp at 4500 - 6000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

265 Nm at 1500 - 4500 rpm
320 Nm at 1500 - 4400 rpm

Max Motor Power

65 hp
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Max Motor Torque

264 Nm
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

Direct Injection
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Drive Mode Types

Multiple
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Terrain Modes

–

Fuel Tank Capacity

67 litres
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0-100kph

–
7.92 s

20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown)

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4.6 s

40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown)

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5.97 s

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

McPherson Strut & Stabilizer
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Front Springs

Coil Springs
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Rear Suspension Type

Multi-link
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Rear Springs

Coil Springs
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Steering Adjust type

Manual
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Steering Adjust

Tilt and Telescopic
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Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Size

19 inches
19-inches

Front Tyre Size

235/ 55 R19
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Rear Tyre Size

235/ 55 R19
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Wheels

Machine finished alloys
Alloys

Spare Wheel

Space Saver

Turning Radius

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6.05 m

Dimensions

Length

4815 mm
4792 mm

Width

1900 mm
1866 mm

Height

1700 mm
1665 mm

Wheelbase

2815 mm
2789 mm

Chassis Type

Monocoque
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Doors

5
5

Kerb Weight

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1864 kg

Boot Capacity

–
345 - 1905 litres

Comfort

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

–

Remote Locking

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Push Button Start

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Rear AC Vents

Third Row AC Vents

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Ambient Lighting

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
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Power Windows

Front and Rear

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

All
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Power Windows with One Touch-Up

All
–

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Yes with power folding
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Climate Control

2-zone
Auto 3-zone

Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

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Sunroof

Dual
Panoramic

Cruise Control

Yes (Adaptive)
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Powered Tailgate

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Digital Instrument Cluster

Fully Digital
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Accessory Power Outlet

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Glove Box

–

Interior Lamps

–

Electric Tailgate Release

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Scheduled Cabin Conditioning

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Dead Pedal

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Hands-free Boot Opening

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Driving Modes

–

Safety

Automatic Headlamps

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Automatic Wipers

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ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

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Rear Washer/Wiper

–

Rear Defogger

–

Blind Spot Monitor

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Adaptive Cruise Control

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Airbags

10
9

Day Night Interior Mirror

Automatic
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Parking Sensors

Front, Side and Rear
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Parking Camera

360 degree
360-degree

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

With Display
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Lane Departure Avoidance

–

Front Collision Avoidance

–

High Beam Assist

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Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

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Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

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Heads Up Display

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Dashcam

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Driver Airbag

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Passenger Airbag

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Side Airbag

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Curtain Airbag

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Driver Attention Warning

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Rear Cross Traffic Alert

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Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

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Lane Keep Assist

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Hill Descent Control

–

Hill Start Assist

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Central Locking

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

–

Electronic Stability Control

–

Exterior

Headlight Type

LED
Matrix LED

Projector Headlamps

–

Daytime Running Lights

LED
LED

Front Fog Lamps

–

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

–

Spoiler

–

Roof Rails

–

Antenna

Shark Fin
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Sequential Turn Indicators

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Scuff Plates

–

ORVM turn indicators

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LED DRLs

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LED headlamps

–

LED taillights

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LED fog lamps

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Stop Lamp

–

Follow Me Home Headlamps

–

Interior

Speedometer

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

–

Seat Count

6
7

Seat Material

Leatherette
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Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

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Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

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Driver's Seat Height Adjust

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Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

Driver's Seat Memory

Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

–

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

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Adjustable Front Headrests

–

Adjustable Rear Headrests

–

Individual Chairs at Rear

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Ventilated Seats

Front Only
Front

Rear Seat Armrest

Yes with Holders
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Rear Seat Backrest Split

60:40
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Third Row Seats Split

50:50
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Second Row Seat Adjustment

–

Middle-Row Folding

Fold and Slide
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Soft Touch Door Trim

–

Head-up Display

–

Seats

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Leatherette

Front Passenger Seat Memory

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Massage Seats

–

Entertainment

USB Input

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Steering Audio Controls

Steering Phone Controls

Wireless Phone Charging

Display

12.3-inch Touchscreen
15-inch Touchscreen

Satellite Navigation

On-board
–

Voice Commands

–

Front USB port

Type C
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Second Row USB port

Type C
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Third Row USB port

Type C
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Branded Music System

Bose
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Speakers

12
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Connected Car Features

Emergency Call Button

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Find My Car

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Check Vehicle Status via App

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Live Location Sharing

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Digital Key

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Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App

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Remote Engine Start/Stop

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Over the air (OTA) updates

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Geo Fence

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Navigation On Instrument Cluster

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E-Call & I-Call

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Questions you may find useful

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