Isuzu MU-X vs Kia Sorento

Last Updated: October 23, 2026

Kia Sorento price starts at Rs. 29.49 Lakh, which is Rs. 8.22 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Isuzu MU-X, priced at Rs. 37.71 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the MU-X offers a claimed 12.31 kmpl, while the Sorento delivers 19.6 kmpl. On the performance front, the MU-X uses a 1898cc engine producing 160.92bhp@3600rpm and the Sorento a 1598cc engine producing 178bhp. If you're deciding between the MU-X and Sorento, the Sorento is the better pick for affordability and mileage.

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MU-X vs Sorento Comparison Summary

Specification Isuzu MU-XKia Sorento
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 37.71 LakhRs. 29.49 Lakh
Mileage 12.31 kmpl19.6 kmpl
Engine 1898 cc1598 cc
Max power 160.92bhp@3600rpm178bhp

MU-X vs Sorento Key Highlights

Basic Info ISUZU MU-X 4x4 ATKia Sorento HTX A Black Line Hybrid 6-Seater AWD
Rating
28 reviews
2 reviews
Brand Name ISUZU Kia
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 37.71 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. To Be Announced Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1898 cc 1598 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 160.92bhp@3600rpm 178bhp
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 6-Speed AT 6 -Speed AT
Drive Type 4WD AWD
Colors
ISUZU MU-X Colors
Kia Sorento Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 12.31 Kmpl 19.6 kmpl
Tyre Size 255/60 R18 235/ 55 R19
Boot Space 878 Liters 179 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front 10
EMI
Rs. 72,940 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Not Available
Insurance MU-X Insurance Sorento Insurance
Brochure
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Yes
Displacement
1898 cc
1598 cc
Engine Type
1.9L Ddi Diesel
Smartstream 1.6 Turbo GDI Hybrid
Motor Power
Not Available
64 kW
Engine Displacement
1898 cc
1598 cc
Max Power
160.92bhp@3600rpm
178bhp
Max Torque
360Nm@2000-2500rpm
265Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
6-Speed AT
6 -Speed AT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
4WD
AWD
Valve Configuration
DOHC
Not Available
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
Eco| Sport | Smart
Mild Hybrid
Not Available
3

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
55 Liters
67 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
12.31 Kmpl
19.6 kmpl
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 & Pinion
Wheels Type
Not Available
Alloy
Suspension Front
Double wishbone suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Multi-link suspension
Multi-link suspension
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/ 55 R19
Wheel Size
Not Available
19
Tyre Type
Tubeless, Radial
Radial & Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
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,Bright silver finish on shift-on-the-fly 4x4 knob,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
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
12.3
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
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Yes
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
Not Available
64
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
Not Available
813 Litres
Seating Capacity
7
6
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 transfer protector,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
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
Yes
ORVM
Not Available
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Manual
Powered
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
Panoramic
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Not Available
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
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
Yes
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
All
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
Semi
Drive Modes
Not Available
3
No of Speakers
8
12
Adjustable Steering
Yes
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Yes
Wireless
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Wireless
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Centre high mount LED stop lamp,Under-front steel plate skid/splash shield,Steel plate sump guards,Steel plate transfer protector,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
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
Driver's Seat Only
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
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

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Not Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Not Available
Safety Airbags
Not Available
Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain, Driver Knee
Exterior Camera
Not Available
360° Camera
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
10
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Not Available
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
10
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Not Available
Central Locking
Yes
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front
Front
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
With Guidedlines
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
Not Available

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes

Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
Kia Connect 2.0
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
Yes
In Car Remote Control App
Not Available
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes

rearTread
1570 mm
Not Available
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Isuzu MU-X Vs Kia Sorento FAQs

Which car is best between Isuzu MU-X vs Kia Sorento?
On the basis of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance, 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 ₹8.22 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Isuzu MU-X vs Kia Sorento?
For the 4x4 AT version, 1898 cc Diesel engine of MU-X produces 160.92bhp@3600rpm of power and 360Nm@2000-2500rpm of torque. Whereas for the HTX A Black Line Hybrid 6-Seater AWD version, 1598 cc Petrol engine of Sorento produces 178bhp of power and 265Nm of torque
As per the users experiences in terms of performance both are same.

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