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Subaru Outback vs Kia Sorento

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Subaru Outback
Subaru Outback

$41,990 - $62,999

2023 price

Kia Sorento
Kia Sorento

$47,650 - $81,080

2024 price

Summary

2023 Subaru Outback
2024 Kia Sorento
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Flat 4, 2.4L

V6, 3.5L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

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Fuel Efficiency
9.0L/100km (combined)

9.7L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

7
Dislikes
  • Thirsty engine
  • Missing 360-degree view camera
  • Water-resistant trim on seats

  • Lacking some features in lower grades
  • No curtain airbags in third row
  • Annoying speed limit alert
2023 Subaru Outback Summary

Is it a station wagon or an SUV? It's kinda both. The new Outback AWD Sport XT has the AWD capabilities of an SUV but the concise handling of a station wagon and it's a wonderful combo for a family car.

The Sport XT is one of the two models Subaru is offering with a new turbo-petrol engine (hurrah) and it sits second from the top in the line-up but how does it stack up after a week with my family of three? Check it out below.

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2024 Kia Sorento Summary

For the past four years the Kia Sorento has been a top pick among motoring journalists in Australia, and it’s found favour with people looking for a stylish, practical family SUV.

That’s if you can get your hands on one. The past few years of pandemic-related chaos meant buyers were waiting up to a year for a high-spec Sorento. Kia reckons that will change with the 2024 model.

That’s right, it’s now time for the obligatory mid-life facelift, and this time around the Sorento gets some big and not so big changes.

The biggest changes are exterior design and interior tech upgrades. The Sorento now looks a lot like the EV9 that just launched late in 2023 - and that’s not a bad thing.

Inside the dash has been significantly rejigged with the latest multimedia and a few other helpful changes.

Aside from some tweaks to help improve ride and handling, there are no other changes under the skin.

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