2026 Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4L TSI R-Line vs 2026 Kia Sorento 3.5L Mid (AWD)
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Volkswagen Tiguan vs Kia Sorento, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceVolkswagen Tiguan: AED 163,300Kia Sorento: AED 162,995Kia Sorento is AED 305 cheaper.
- PowerVolkswagen Tiguan: 150 hpKia Sorento: 268 hpKia Sorento makes 118 hp more.
- TorqueVolkswagen Tiguan: 250 NmKia Sorento: 331 NmKia Sorento makes 81 Nm more.
- LengthVolkswagen Tiguan: 4539 mmKia Sorento: 4810 mmKia Sorento is 271 mm longer.
- SeatingVolkswagen Tiguan: 5 SeaterKia Sorento: 7 SeaterVolkswagen Tiguan seats 5 Seater; Kia Sorento seats 7 Seater.
- Boot spaceVolkswagen Tiguan: 615 LKia Sorento: 320 LVolkswagen Tiguan carries 295 L more.
Which is better in the UAE: Volkswagen Tiguan or Kia Sorento?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Kia Sorento is AED 305 cheaper. Kia Sorento makes 118 hp more. Volkswagen Tiguan seats 5 Seater; Kia Sorento seats 7 Seater. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
Volkswagen
Tiguan 1.4L TSI R-Line
AED 163,300*
Kia
Sorento 3.5L Mid (AWD)
AED 162,995*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
4.0
1400
150
250
Petrol
6.0
3500
268
331
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
4.0
6.0
Displacement (cc)
1400
3500
Power (hp)
150
268
Peak Torque (Nm)
250
331
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
6-speed
All Wheel Drive
Automatic
8-speed
Drive
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
No. of Gears
6-speed
8-speed
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
58
-
70
10.3
Fuel Tank Size (L)
58
70
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
-
10.3
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
9.2
215
8.7
210
0 to 100 (s)
9.2
8.7
Top Speed (km/h)
215
210
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Motor Type
-
-
No. of Motors
-
-
Battery Capacity (kWh)
-
-
Charging Time
-
-
Battery Warranty
-
-
Range (km)
-
-
Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
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5
4539
1842
1662
2681
-
-
-
615
-
5
4810
1900
1700
2815
-
235/55R19
235/55R19
320
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
5
5
Length (mm)
4539
4810
Width (mm)
1842
1900
Height (mm)
1662
1700
Wheelbase (mm)
2681
2815
Weight (kg)
-
-
Front Tyres
-
235/55R19
Rear Tyres
-
235/55R19
Cargo Space (L)
615
320
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
5 Seater
7 Seater
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
5 Seater
7 Seater
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Safety
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Disc
Disc
Disc
Disc
Front Brake
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
Disc
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist