Compare the2026 Kia SorentoVS 2026 Genesis GV70

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Environmental Friendliness
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics
Model Availability
Recommendations

Safety

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With its standard Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, the Kia Sorento is better at preventing collisions with pedestrians than the Genesis GV70, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:

	Sorento	GV70
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
	Crossing Child - DAY
12 MPH	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH	AVOIDED	-14 MPH
	Crossing Adult - NIGHT
12 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
12 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	-19 MPH
	Parallel Adult - NIGHT
25 MPH Brights	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
25 MPH Low beams	AVOIDED	AVOIDED
37 MPH Brights	-34 MPH	-21 MPH
37 MPH Low beams	-33 MPH	-17 MPH
Warning Issued-Low beams	1.1 sec	1 sec

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Kia Sorento achieved a “Good” rating - the highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Genesis GV70 has not been tested.

Compared to metal, the Sorento’s plastic fuel tank can withstand harder, more intrusive impacts without leaking; this decreases the possibility of fire. The Genesis GV70 has a metal gas tank.

Both the Sorento and the GV70 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors, available all wheel drive and around view monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Kia Sorento is safer than the Genesis GV70:

	Sorento	GV70
	Driver
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	23%	30.5%

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Kia Sorento is safer than the Genesis GV70:

	Sorento	GV70
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	25	56
Chest Movement	.7 inches	.7 inches
Abdominal Force	117 lbs.	137 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	73	109
Spine Acceleration	29 G’s	51 G’s
Hip Force	196 lbs.	543 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	228	286
Spine Acceleration	32 G’s	34 G’s

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Warranty

There are almost 4 times as many Kia dealers as there are Genesis dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Sorento’s warranty.

Reliability

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the Sorento has a standard 760-amp battery. The GV70’s 740-amp battery isn’t as powerful.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Kia vehicles are better in initial quality than Genesis vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Kia above average in initial quality. With 2 more problems per 100 vehicles, Genesis is rated lower.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Kia vehicles are more reliable than Genesis vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Kia above average in long-term dependability. With 6 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Genesis is rated below average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Kia vehicles are more reliable than Genesis vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Kia 5 places higher in reliability than Genesis.

Engine

As tested in Consumer Reports the Sorento EX/SX 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder is faster than the Genesis GV70 turbo 4 cyl.:

	Sorento	GV70
Zero to 30 MPH	2.6 sec	3.2 sec
Zero to 60 MPH	6.5 sec	7.5 sec
45 to 65 MPH Passing	3.9 sec	4.6 sec
Quarter Mile	14.9 sec	15.8 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	99 MPH	95 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Sorento gets better mileage than the GV70:

			MPG
Sorento
	FWD	2.5 DOHC 4-cyl.	23 city/31 hwy
		2.5 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/29 hwy
	AWD	2.5 DOHC 4-cyl.	23 city/28 hwy
		2.5 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/27 hwy
GV70
	AWD	2.5 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/28 hwy
		Sport Prestige 2.5 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/26 hwy
		3.5 turbo V6	18 city/25 hwy

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Kia Sorento uses regular unleaded gasoline. The GV70 with the 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder engine requires premium, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Kia Sorento higher (6 out of 10) than the Genesis GV70 (4). This means the Sorento produces up to 12.1 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the GV70 every 15,000 miles.

Transmission

The Sorento offers an available sequential manual gearbox (SMG). With no clutch pedal to worry about and a fully automatic mode, an SMG is much more efficient than a conventional automatic but just as easy to drive. The GV70 doesn’t offer an SMG or a conventional manual transmission.

Brakes and Stopping

The Sorento stops shorter than the GV70:

	Sorento	GV70
60 to 0 MPH	115 feet	124 feet	Motor Trend

Suspension and Handling

The Sorento has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The GV70 doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

The Sorento X-Line SX Prestige handles at .85 G’s, while the GV70 3.5T Sport Prestige pulls only .81 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Sorento X-Line SX Prestige executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the GV70 Advanced (26.5 seconds @ .67 average G’s vs. 26.9 seconds @ .65 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the Sorento has a greater minimum ground clearance than the GV70 (8.2 vs. 7.3 inches), allowing the Sorento to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The Kia Sorento may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 350 to 450 pounds less than the Genesis GV70.

Passenger Space

The Sorento has standard seating for 7 passengers; the GV70 can only carry 5.

The Sorento has .7 inches more front headroom, .1 inches more front legroom, 4.5 inches more rear legroom and 1.2 inches more rear shoulder room than the GV70.

Cargo Capacity

The Sorento’s cargo area provides more volume than the GV70.

	Sorento	GV70
Third Seat Folded	38.5 cubic feet	n/a
Third Seat Removed	45 cubic feet	28.9 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	75.5 cubic feet	56.9 cubic feet

The Sorento’s cargo area is larger than the GV70’s in almost every dimension:

	Sorento	GV70
Length to seat (3rd/2nd/1st)	15.5”/42.5”/76.5”	n.a./37”/72”
Max Width	54”	56.5”
Min Width	42.4”	40.2”
Height	33”	29”

Towing

Maximum trailer towing in the Genesis GV70 is limited to 3500 pounds. The Sorento offers up to a 4500 lbs. towing capacity.

Standard Trailer Stability Assist on the Sorento uses the Electronic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The GV70 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Ergonomics

The Sorento has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The GV70 doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

Model Availability

The Sorento is available in both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The GV70 doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends the Kia Sorento, based on reliability, safety and performance. The Genesis GV70 isn't recommended.

The Kia Sorento outsold the Genesis GV70 by over three to one during 2024.

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