Compare the2021 Kia SorentoVS 2021 Genesis GV80

Both the Sorento and the GV80 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front 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, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors, available all wheel drive, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

There are over 2 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.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Sorento first among midsize suvs in their 2020 Initial Quality Study. The GV80 isn’t in the top three in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2020 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 first in initial quality, above the industry average. With 6 more problems per 100 vehicles, Genesis is ranked fifth.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 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 third in reliability, above the industry average. With 5 more problems per 100 vehicles, Genesis is ranked 8th.

On the EPA test cycle the Sorento gets better fuel mileage than the GV80:

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Kia Sorento uses regular unleaded gasoline. The GV80 requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost 20 to 55 cents more per gallon.

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 GV80 doesn’t offer an SMG or a conventional manual transmission.

For better maneuverability, the Sorento’s turning circle is 1.5 feet tighter than the GV80’s (37.8 feet vs. 39.3 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Sorento has a greater minimum ground clearance than the GV80 (8.2 vs. 8.1 inches), allowing the Sorento to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Kia Sorento may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 800 to 1000 pounds less than the Genesis GV80.

The Sorento is 5.7 inches shorter than the GV80, making the Sorento easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Sorento has .1 inches more front headroom, .7 inches more rear headroom, 3 inches more rear legroom and 2.5 inches more third row headroom than the GV80.

The Sorento’s cargo area provides more volume than the GV80.

The Sorento has a standard third row seat which folds flat into the floor. This completely clears a very large cargo area quickly. The GV80 doesn’t offer seats that fold into the floor.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Kia Sorento, based on reliability, safety and performance.