Kia Sorento S vs Chevrolet Traverse 2018

Kia Sorento S

Suv · Gasoline

Chevrolet Traverse 2018

Suv · Gasoline

Car A

Kia Sorento S

Seven seats, strong power, and a 29,990 price make the Kia Sorento S a good value in its segment for large families and road trips, with an emphasis on reliability and safety. Cargo is tight with all seats up, and it is not built for performance driving.

7 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety9.1 L/100km

Car B

Chevrolet Traverse 2018

With 7 seats, strong power, and top safety, the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse suits large families and road trips. It offers good value in its segment, though the 279 L behind the third row is modest.

7 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety310 hp

Why compared cross brandsame body typesame powertrainsame seatssimilar price

Usage fit

Family 70 / 74

City 33 / 31

Budget / value 61 / 60

Road trip 57 / 61

Performance 32 / 31

Cargo 21 / 28

Practical 47 / 48

Premium 32 / 32

Winter 40 / 40

Scores out of 100. Blue = Kia Sorento S · Orange = Chevrolet Traverse 2018

Specs side-by-side

Spec Kia Sorento S Chevrolet Traverse 2018

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Pros & cons

Kia Sorento S

Seven-seat capacity suits large families and carpooling
Emphasis on reliability and safety for peace of mind
Strong outputs (281 hp, 421 Nm) support confident highway driving
Good value in its segment at 29,990
Very limited cargo space with all seats in place (116 L)
Not aimed at performance driving; 0-100 km/h in 8.5 s
Combined consumption of 9.1 L/100 km may not suit efficiency-first commuters
Packing for seven on road trips can be tight

Chevrolet Traverse 2018

310 hp and 8.0 s 0-100 km/h add confidence for merging and passing
Seats 7 and carries a 5-star safety rating
Efficient for its class at 10.2 L/100 km combined
Good value in its segment with a price of 29,500
Only 279 L of cargo space with all three rows up
Less suited to city driving per usage signals
10.2 L/100 km may feel high for stop-and-go use
If you rarely use three rows, smaller alternatives may be easier to live with

Verdict

Pick Kia Sorento S if…

Best fuel economy

Kia Sorento S uses 9.1 L/100km vs 10.2 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.

Pick Chevrolet Traverse 2018 if…

More power

Chevrolet Traverse 2018 puts out 310 hp vs 281 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.

Usage fit

Specs side-by-side

Pros & cons

Kia Sorento S

Chevrolet Traverse 2018

Verdict

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