Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs Kia EV9 vs Kia Sorento vs Kia Sportage L

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Specification	Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Remove	Kia EV9 EV9 GT Line AWD Remove	Kia Sorento Remove	Kia Sportage L Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 2.26 crore	Rs 3.87 crore	Rs 1.36 crore	Rs 1.22 crore
Powertrain
Type	Hybrid	Electric	Petrol	Hybrid
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	—	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	—	—	3470 cc	1598 cc
Engine power	—	—	269 hp	178 hp
Engine torque	—	—	331 Nm	265 Nm
Battery & charging
Battery	—	99.8 kWh	—	1.49 kWh
Electric range	—	505 km	—	—
Electric motor power	—	282.6 kW	—	—
Electric motor torque	—	700 Nm	—	264 Nm
AC charging time	—	9 hr 45 min (220 V/48 A)	—	—
DC charging time	—	About 24 min (10-80%, 350 kW charger)	—	—
Performance & drive
Combined power	329 hp	—	—	235 hp
Transmission	Automatic	Single-speed (electric)	Automatic	Automatic
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	7 or 8	6	7	—
Length	—	—	4815 mm	4685 mm
Width	—	1980 mm	1900 mm	1865 mm
Height	—	—	1700 mm	1660 mm
Wheelbase	—	3100 mm	2815 mm	2755 mm
Ground clearance	—	177 mm	—	181 mm
Fuel tank	—	—	—	52 L
Boot space	—	—	179 L	586 L
Tyre size	—	285/45R21	235/60R18 (V6), 235/55R19 (HEV and PHEV)	235/60R18
Warranty	4 years or 100,000 km; hybrid battery 8 years or 160,000 km	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first
Colours	Phantom Black, Polar White, Silver Metallic, Hampton Gray	—	—	Interstellar Grey
Safety
Airbags	8	7	6	6
Dual front airbags	No	No	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	No	No	Yes	Yes
Curtain airbags	No	No	Yes	Yes
ABS	No	Yes	No	No
Electronic stability control	Yes	No	No	No
Hill start assist	Yes	Yes	No	No
Hill descent control	Yes	No	No	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	No	No	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	Yes	Yes	No
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Front parking sensors	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
360-degree camera	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Speed-sensing door locks	Yes	No	No	No
Driver assistance
Adaptive cruise control	Yes	Yes	No	No
Forward collision warning	No	Yes	No	No
Automatic emergency braking	No	Yes	No	No
Lane keep assist	No	Yes	No	No
Blind spot monitoring	Yes	Yes	No	No
Rear cross traffic alert	No	Yes	No	No
Comfort & convenience
Automatic climate control	Yes	No	No	Yes
Dual-zone climate control	No	No	No	Yes
Rear AC vents	No	Yes	No	No
Central locking	Yes	No	No	No
Keyless entry	No	No	Yes	Yes
Push-button start	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Remote engine start	No	No	Yes	Yes
Paddle shifters	Yes	No	No	Yes
Drive modes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	Yes	No	Yes	No
Ventilated front seats	Yes	Yes	No	No
Heated front seats	Yes	Yes	No	No
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	No	No	Yes	No
Rain-sensing wipers	Yes	No	Yes	No
Power tailgate	No	Yes	Yes	No
Ambient lighting	No	No	No	Yes
Sunroof	No	Yes	No	No
Panoramic sunroof	No	No	Yes	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	No	Yes	No	No
Apple CarPlay	No	No	Yes	Yes
Android Auto	No	No	Yes	Yes
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	Yes	Yes
Wireless phone charger	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Head-up display	No	Yes	No	No
Premium sound system	Yes	Yes	No	No
Electric & charging
DC fast charging	No	Yes	No	No
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)	No	Yes	No	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	Yes	Yes	No
LED daytime running lights	No	No	No	Yes
Alloy wheels	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Roof rails	No	Yes	Yes	No
Other
8 airbags	Yes	No	No	No
Three-zone automatic climate control	Yes	No	No	No
Dual sunroof	Yes	Yes	No	No
AWD with Snow/Mud/Sand terrain modes	Yes	No	No	No
Side parking sensors	Yes	No	No	Yes
Passenger 'boss seat' control	Yes	No	No	No
Power child locks	Yes	No	No	No
Rear door sunshades	Yes	No	No	No
Smart trunk	Yes	No	No	No
Swivelling second-row seats	No	Yes	No	No
Digital side mirrors (7-inch OLED)	No	Yes	No	No
Digital centre mirror (9.6-inch)	No	Yes	No	No
Front trunk (52 L)	No	Yes	No	No
Auto-flush door handles	No	Yes	No	No
Terrain modes (snow, mud, sand)	No	Yes	No	No
Parking collision-avoidance assist	No	Yes	No	No
Trailer stability assist	No	Yes	No	No
Rear occupant alert	No	Yes	No	No
Dual 12.3-inch curved display	No	No	Yes	Yes
Second-row sliding and walk-in seats	No	No	Yes	No
Full-size alloy spare wheel	No	No	Yes	No
Infotainment/climate switchable controller	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.9/10	7.9/10	8/10	7.8/10

Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs Kia EV9 vs Kia Sorento vs Kia Sportage L: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia EV9, Kia Sorento and Kia Sportage L?

The Kia Sportage L is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Kia Sportage L from Rs 1.22 crore, the Kia Sorento from Rs 1.36 crore, the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid from Rs 2.26 crore and the Kia EV9 from Rs 3.87 crore.

Which is more powerful, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia EV9, Kia Sorento and Kia Sportage L?

The Kia EV9 GT Line AWD is the most powerful (Kia EV9 GT Line AWD: 379 hp; Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Smart (8-seat): 329 hp; Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD: 269 hp; Kia Sportage L 1.6T FWD HEV: 235 hp).

Which has more boot space, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia EV9, Kia Sorento and Kia Sportage L?

The Kia Sportage L 1.6T FWD HEV has the biggest boot (Kia Sportage L 1.6T FWD HEV: 586 L; Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD: 179 L).

Which has more safety features, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia EV9, Kia Sorento and Kia Sportage L?

The Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Smart (8-seat) has 8 airbags and 10 safety and driver-assistance features, the Kia EV9 GT Line AWD has 7 airbags and 10 safety and driver-assistance features, the Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD has 6 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features and the Kia Sportage L 1.6T FWD HEV has 6 airbags and 5 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia EV9, Kia Sorento and Kia Sportage L prices the same across Pakistan?

Yes. Ex-factory prices are set by the manufacturers and are the same in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala and every other city. Only registration and token tax differ by province.

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