Isuzu MU-X vs Kia Sorento

Last Updated: September 6, 2026

Kia Sorento price starts at Rs. 27.99 Lakh, which is Rs. 6.54 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Isuzu MU-X, priced at Rs. 34.53 Lakh. On the performance front, the MU-X uses a 1898cc engine producing 160.92bhp@3600rpm and the Sorento a 2151cc engine producing 190bhp. If you're deciding between the MU-X and Sorento, the Sorento is the better pick for affordability and performance.

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MU-X vs Sorento Comparison Summary

Specification Isuzu MU-XKia Sorento
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 34.53 LakhRs. 27.99 Lakh
Mileage 13 kmplNot Available
Engine 1898 cc2151 cc
Max power 160.92bhp@3600rpm190bhp

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Basic Info ISUZU MU-X 4X2 ATKia Sorento HTE 7-Seater Diesel
Rating
28 reviews
2 reviews
Brand Name ISUZU Kia
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 34.53 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 27.99 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1898 cc 2151 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 160.92bhp@3600rpm 190bhp
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 6-Speed AT 8-Speed DCT
Drive Type RWD 2WD
Colors
ISUZU MU-X Colors
Kia Sorento Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 13 Kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size 255/60 R18 235/ 60 R18
Boot Space 878 Liters 179 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front 7
EMI
Rs. 66,801 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 54,145 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 1.59 Lakh MU-X Insurance Rs. 1.34 Lakh Sorento Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Yes
Displacement
1898 cc
2151 cc
Engine Type
1.9L Ddi Diesel
2.2 CRDi
Engine Displacement
1898 cc
2151 cc
Max Power
160.92bhp@3600rpm
190bhp
Max Torque
360Nm@2000-2500rpm
442Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
6-Speed AT
8-Speed DCT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
RWD
2WD
Valve Configuration
DOHC
Not Available
Paddle Shift
Not Available
No
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
Eco| Sport | Smart | Normal

Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
55 Liters
67 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
13 Kmpl
Not Available
Mileage (City)
12 kmpl
Not Available
Mileage (Highway)
14 kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
Not Available
Shock Absorbers Type
Gas Filled
Not Available
steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinio
Suspension Front
2
Not Available
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
5.8 m
Not Available
Tyre Size
255/60 R18
235/ 60 R18
Wheel Size
Not Available
18
Tyre Type
Tubeless, Radial
Radial & Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
No
Additional Interior Features
Twin-cockpit ergonomic interior design,Sporty lava black interior with silver highlights,Luxurious quilted soft leather seats,Soft pad on all side door armrests, door trims,Premium finish dashboard with soft-touch panels,Piano black finish on gear shift bezel,Chrome finish on side doors inner levers,gear shift bezel,air vent knobs,steering, auto AC console & IP center console,Premium Barleycorn Guilloche finish on door inserts,Front anatomically designed bucket seats,6 -way power adjustable driver seat,One-touch fold & tumble 2nd row seats,50:50 split-fold 3rd row seats,One-touch fold 3rd row seats,Flat-fold 2nd & 3rd row seats,Upper utility box on IP,3 Power outlets- IP centre console, upper utility box & rear cargo area,3 USB ports- IP centre console, entertainment system & 2nd row floor console,Dual-purpose driver and front passenger cup holder tray,IP with two retractable cup holders
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
4.2
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leather
Leather
Lighting
,LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),Projector Headlights,LED Tail lamps
Not Available
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Yes
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
Not Available
No
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
Not Available
813 Litres
Seating Capacity
7
7
Doors
5
Not Available
Boot Space
878 Liters
179 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Not Available
Additional Exterior Features
Centre high mount LED stop lamp,Under-front steel plate skid/splash shield,Steel plate sump guards,Steel plate on leading edge of fuel tank,Fuel tank fire protector,Eagle-inspired sharp & muscular exterior design,Bi-LED projector headlamps with auto-levelling,LED rear position lamps,Sharp & sleek headlamp & taillamp design,Recessed front fog lamps with chrome garnish,LED Day-time Running Lights (DRL) & light guide integrated in headlamps,Two-tone metallic grey-body coloured front & rear bumpers,Double slat chrome radiator grille,Chrome door handles,Chrome tailgate garnish,Chrome fold-in power door mirrors with integrated turn indicators,Aluminium side steps,Shark-fin antenna with gun-metal finish,Wrap-around rear glass - quarter glass & rear windshield,Roof rails (max. load capacity 60 kg),Dual-tone rear spoiler,Windscreen wipers with variable intermittent sweep modes
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
Yes
ORVM
Not Available
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Manual
Manual
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Not Available
Not Available
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Yes
No
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4825*1860*1860 mm3
4815*1900*1785 mm3
Wheelbase
2845 mm
2815 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
230 mm
Not Available
No. Of Doors
5
Not Available

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Addtional Comfort Features
Cabin cooling vents for all 3 rows of seats,Separate blower control for rear seats
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
Available
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
All
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
Not Available
Drive Modes
Not Available
4
No of Speakers
8
6
Adjustable Steering
Yes
4
Android Auto
Yes
3
Apple CarPlay
Yes
3
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Centre high mount LED stop lamp,Under-front steel plate skid/splash shield,Steel plate sump guards,Steel plate on leading edge of fuel tank,Fuel tank fire protector,Eagle-inspired sharp & muscular exterior design,Bi-LED projector headlamps with auto-levelling,LED rear position lamps,Sharp & sleek headlamp & taillamp design,Recessed front fog lamps with chrome garnish,LED Day-time Running Lights (DRL) & light guide integrated in headlamps,Two-tone metallic grey-body coloured front & rear bumpers,Double slat chrome radiator grille,Chrome door handles,Chrome tailgate garnish,Chrome fold-in power door mirrors with integrated turn indicators,Aluminium side steps,Shark-fin antenna with gun-metal finish,Wrap-around rear glass - quarter glass & rear windshield,Roof rails (max. load capacity 60 kg),Dual-tone rear spoiler,Windscreen wipers with variable intermittent sweep modes
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Front & Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Not Available
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Yes
Not Available
Auxillary Input
Yes
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
9 Inch
12.3 inch
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Not Available
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
2nd Row 60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
Not Available
Air Quality Control
Yes
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
No
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Rear
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
No
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Not Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
7
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Not Available
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Not Available
Central Locking
Yes
Not Available
Advance Safety Features
Emergency Brake Assist (EBA),3-point retractable seat belts for all seating positions,Emergency locking retractor (ELR) for all seat belts,3 ISOFIX childseat anchorage for 2nd row seats,Automatic door lock release on airbag deployment,High tensile steel body construction with tailor-welded blanks,Anti-intrusion bars inside side doors,Child-proof rear door locks,Audible & visual headlight-ON & parking light-ON warning,High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) fuel tank,Premium carpet mats with safety locking clips (driver side) & foot protection guide (3rd row),CHASSIS (Frame,Separate, full-length heavy-duty ladder construction chassis)
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
Not Available

Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
No
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
No
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
No
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Not Available
No
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Not Available
No
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No

Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
No
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
No
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
No
In Car Remote Control App
Not Available
No
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
No
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
No
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Which car is best between ISUZU MU-X vs Kia Sorento?
As per the users experiences Isuzu MU-X is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance and maintenance in your car. On the basis of comfort, safety and features user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper ISUZU MU-X vs Kia Sorento?
The Kia Sorento is cheaper than Isuzu MU-X by ₹6.54 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance ISUZU MU-X vs Kia Sorento?
For the 4X2 AT version, 1898 cc Diesel engine of MU-X produces 160.92bhp@3600rpm of power and 360Nm@2000-2500rpm of torque. Whereas for the HTE 7-Seater Diesel version, 2151 cc Diesel engine of Sorento produces 190bhp of power and 442Nm of torque
As per the users experiences the Isuzu MU-X has better performance.

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