Kia
Sorento
SUV · seven seats
- From
- £43,725
- Boot, 7 up
- 179 L
- Length
- 4,815mm
- Isofix
- 4
- Boot, 5 up
- 813 L
- Boot, max
- 1,996 L
- Width
- 1,900mm
- Height
- 1,695mm
- Seats
- 7
- Third row
- Adults on short trips
- Fuel
- Diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid
3 on sale · 1 used
Kia 7-seater cars
The Kia 7-seater range runs from the Sorento SUV, with diesel, hybrid or plug-in hybrid power, to the electric EV9 SUV and the electric PV5 Passenger people carrier. The Sorento and EV9 have seven seats as standard on every UK version.
The Sorento is one of the few seven-seat SUVs still sold with a diesel engine, and it tows up to 2,500kg. The EV9 is longer, at 5,010mm against 4,815mm, with 333 litres of boot space behind the third row against the Sorento's 179, and carwow fitted three six-foot adults one behind the other. The older Carens MPV is available used.
- Cheapest: Kia PV5 Passenger
- £36,995
- Biggest boot, 7 up: Kia EV9
- 333 L
- Most Isofix points: Kia Sorento
- 4
Kia 7-seaters on sale
Kia
EV9
SUV · six or seven seats
- From
- £66,645
- Boot, 7 up
- 333 L
- Length
- 5,010mm
- Boot, 5 up
- 828 L
- Boot, max
- 2,318 L
- Width
- 1,980mm
- Height
- 1,755mm
- Seats
- 6 or 7
- Third row
- Adults
- Fuel
- Electric
- Range
- 349 miles
Kia
PV5 Passenger
Van-based MPV · five or seven seats
- From
- £36,995
- Boot, 7 up
- 318 L
- Length
- 4,695mm
- Boot, 5 up
- 785 L
- Width
- 1,895mm
- Height
- 1,899mm
- Seats
- 5 or 7
- Fuel
- Electric
- Range
- 246 miles
Which Kia 7-seater should you choose?
The Kia Sorento is the all-rounder. Every version has all-wheel drive and four Isofix points, two of them in the third row, and the diesel's 2,500kg towing limit beats the hybrid's 2,000kg and the plug-in hybrid's 1,700kg. Its third row suits children and adults on short trips; Auto Express measured 607mm of knee room back there.
The Kia EV9 is the one for adults in the back. Range runs up to 349 miles for the rear-wheel-drive Air, though that version can tow only 900kg braked against 2,500kg for the dual-motor cars. The GT-Line S and GT can be ordered as six-seaters with individual middle-row chairs.
The PV5 Passenger seven-seater has two seats in the middle row and three in the back, sliding doors on both sides and 318 litres behind the third row. It comes only with the 71.2kWh Long Range battery, with a target range of 246 miles pending homologation. No independent test of its third row had been published when we checked, and the Elite version cannot tow.
Used Kia 7-seaters
No longer sold new, but easy to find secondhand.
| Model | Sold new | Seats | Boot, 7 up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Carens | 2013 to 2019 | 7 | 100 L |
Kia 7-seater questions
How many 7-seaters does Kia sell in the UK?
Three: the Kia Sorento, the Kia EV9 and the Kia PV5 Passenger.
What is the cheapest Kia 7-seater?
The Kia PV5 Passenger, from £36,995.
Does Kia make a 7-seater?
Yes. The Sorento and the electric EV9 have seven seats as standard on every UK version, and the electric PV5 Passenger people carrier is offered as a seven-seater with the Long Range battery. The Kia Carens, sold new until 2019, is a used Kia seven-seater with a child-sized third row.
Is there a hybrid or electric Kia 7-seater?
Yes. The Sorento is sold as a hybrid or a plug-in hybrid, and Kia quotes 34 miles of electric range for the plug-in. The EV9 and PV5 Passenger are fully electric; see our list of electric 7-seaters.
Which Kia 7-seater has the biggest boot?
With all seven seats up, Kia quotes 333 litres for the EV9, 318 litres for the PV5 Passenger and 179 litres for the Sorento. The EV9 also has a front boot of 90 litres with rear-wheel drive or 52 litres with all-wheel drive.
