Kia Sorento vs Skoda Kodiaq

Last Updated: October 19, 2026

Kia Sorento price starts at Rs. 29.49 Lakh, which is Rs. 17.50 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Skoda Kodiaq, priced at Rs. 46.99 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Sorento offers a claimed 19.6 kmpl, while the Kodiaq delivers 14.86 kmpl. On the performance front, the Sorento uses a 1598cc engine producing 178bhp and the Kodiaq a 1984cc engine producing 201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm. If you're deciding between the Sorento and Kodiaq, the Sorento is the better pick for affordability and mileage, while the Kodiaq stands out for performance.

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Sorento vs Kodiaq Comparison Summary

Specification Kia SorentoSkoda Kodiaq
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 29.49 LakhRs. 46.99 Lakh
Mileage 19.6 kmpl14.86 kmpl
Engine 1598 cc1984 cc
Max power 178bhp201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm

Sorento vs Kodiaq Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia Sorento HTX A Black Line Hybrid 6-Seater AWDSkoda Kodiaq Selection L&K
Rating
2 reviews
1 review
Brand Name Kia Skoda
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 40.39 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 46.99 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1598 cc 1984 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 178bhp 201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 6 -Speed AT 7-speed DSG
Drive Type AWD 4x4
Colors
Kia Sorento Colors
Skoda Kodiaq Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 19.6 kmpl 14.86 Kmpl
Tyre Size 235/ 55 R19 235/55 R18
Boot Space 179 Liters 281 Liters
Ground Clearance (Laden) Not Available 155 mm
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags 10 Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
EMI Not Available
Rs. 90,900 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 1.85 Lakh Sorento Insurance Kodiaq Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
1598 cc
1984 cc
Engine Type
Smartstream 1.6 Turbo GDI Hybrid
Turbocharged Petrol
Motor Power
64 kW
Not Available
Engine Displacement
1598 cc
1984 cc
Max Power
178bhp
201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm
Max Torque
265Nm
320Nm@1500-4400rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
6 -Speed AT
7-speed DSG
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
4x4
Paddle Shift
Yes
Yes
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1825 Kg
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Eco| Sport | Smart
Not Available
Mild Hybrid
3
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
67 Liters
62 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
19.6 kmpl
14.86 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
18
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinion
Not Available
Wheels Type
Alloy
Not Available
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Multi-link suspension
Multi-link suspension
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
235/ 55 R19
235/55 R18
Wheel Size
19
Not Available
Tyre Type
Radial & Tubeless
Tubeless,Radial

Ventilated Seats
Yes
No
Additional Interior Features
Not Available
IRVM with auto-dimming
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
10.24
Upholstery
Leather
Fabric
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Ambient light
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
64
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
813 Litres
786 Litres
Seating Capacity
6
7
Doors
Not Available
5
Boot Space
179 Liters
281 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Powered
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
Not Available
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Not Available
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Panoramic
Tinted Glass
Not Available
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Ground Clearance (Laden)
Not Available
155 mm
Length*Width*Height
4815*1900*1785 mm3
4758*1864*1679 mm3
Wheelbase
2815 mm
2791 mm
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay Compatibility
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
3 Zone
Massage Seats
Not Available
No
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Front
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking
Semi
Full
Drive Modes
3
6
No of Speakers
12
13
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Not Available
Android Auto
Wireless
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Not Available
Additional Features
Not Available
IRVM with auto-dimming
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Rear Window Sunblind
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Heated Seats
Not Available
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Not Available
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Not Available
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
12.3 inch
13 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
Yes
Folding Rear Seat
2nd Row 60:40 Split
40:20:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Not Available
Rear ACVents
Yes
Not Available
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Front
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Not Available
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Front Only
No
Seat Belt Warning
Not Available
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Not Available
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Not Available
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Not Available
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
All Windows
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Not Available
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
Driver
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Not Available
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
Yes
Speed Alert
Not Available
Yes
Safety Airbags
Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain, Driver Knee
Not Available
Exterior Camera
360° Camera
Not Available
Airbags
10
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Not Available
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
10
9
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Not Available
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Day Night IRVM
Not Available
Yes
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Not Available
Rear Camera
Not Available
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Not Available
Yes

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

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

grossWeight
Not Available
2420 kg

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Skoda Kodiaq
  • Clean, premium European styling that looks classy without screaming for attention.
  • Top-notch interior quality with soft-touch materials and a solid, well-built feel throughout.
  • The powerful turbo-petrol engine offers smooth and refined performance with adequate punch for highway duties, even when fully-loaded.
  • Comfortable for long drives thanks to plush front seats, sliding second row, and good NVH levels.
  • Impressive feature list includes massage seats, premium audio, panoramic sunroof, and virtual cockpit.
  • Confident handling and ride with AWD offering extra grip on bad roads or in wet conditions. Strong safety credentials backed by five-star Euro NCAP rating and nine airbags.
Skoda Kodiaq
  • No diesel or hybrid option might be a miss for buyers looking for better efficiency or long-range cruisers.
  • Lacks ADAS features that many rivals offer at this price point, like adaptive cruise or lane assist.
  • Limited variant combinations mean you have to choose between style-focused or feature-loaded trims.
  • Third row is tight on space and best suited for short trips or kids only.
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Which car is best between Kia Sorento vs Skoda Kodiaq?
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Which car is cheaper Kia Sorento vs Skoda Kodiaq?
The Kia Sorento is cheaper than Skoda Kodiaq by ₹17.50 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Kia Sorento vs Skoda Kodiaq?
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. Whereas for the Selection L&K version, 1984 cc Petrol engine of Kodiaq produces 201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm of power and 320Nm@1500-4400rpm of torque

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