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Kia Sorento vs Jeep Grand Cherokee

Kia Sorento vs. Jeep Grand Cherokee

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Kia Sorento

$533

Average Annual

Repair Cost

Jeep Grand Cherokee

$666

Average Annual

Repair Cost

Overall Reliability Rating

Excellent

The Kia Sorento Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 12th out of 26 for compact SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $533 which means it has lower than average ownership costs. Repairs are less severe and less frequent than the average car, so the Sorento is one of the more reliable vehicles on the road.

Above Average

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 15th out of 26 for midsize SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $666 which means it has average ownership costs. The severity of repairs is average, and major issues are less frequent than average, so major repairs are not common for the Grand Cherokee.

Cost

Average annual repairs total

$533

inexpensive

expensive

$666

inexpensive

expensive

Frequency

Average annual repair shop visits

0.29

not often

very often

0.3

not often

very often

Severity

Percentage of annual repairs that are urgent

11%

not urgent

urgent

13%

not urgent

urgent

Overall Car Ratings & Details

(104 Reviews)

(84 Reviews)

5		(2)
4		(37)
3		(31)
2		(23)
1		(11)

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The Kia Sorento ranks highest in interior and ranks lowest in safety.

“Great car. Bought it for the Mrs. She loves it. Never breaks down. Minor issues, but not enough to change my ratings.”

“Great car. Bought it for the Mrs. She loves it. Never breaks down. Minor issues, but not...”

1770 known problems

35 known recalls

5		(10)
4		(35)
3		(26)
2		(7)
1		(6)

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The Jeep Grand Cherokee ranks highest in safety and ranks lowest in fuel economy.

“1993 grand cherokee. I bought it at a auction in December 1994. I now have 450,000 miles on it. It has original drive train. the rear diferential was rebuilt 20,ooo miles ago. I drive the car every...”

“1993 grand cherokee. I bought it at a auction in December 1994. I now have 450,000 miles on it....”

3665 known problems

140 known recalls

Vehicle Comparison Rundown

The Kia Sorento and the Jeep Grand Cherokee are both midsize SUVs, but they have different seating capacities. The Sorento has three rows of seats and holds up to seven people, and the Grand Cherokee has two rows and seats up to five. The Sorento comes with front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive. The Grand Cherokee comes with rear-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive.

In comparing the engine outputs of the Kia Sorento and the Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Sorento comes up short. The Sorento’s 185-horsepower standard engine gives up 110 horsepower to the Grand Cherokee’s standard 295-horsepower engine. That’s a big difference. When it comes to optional engines, the Sorento tops out at 290 horsepower, while the Grand Cherokee goes all the way up to a massive 475 horsepower in the SRT performance version. A diesel engine is also a Grand Cherokee option.

Cargo space is another story. The Kia Sorento has 73 cubic feet of cargo space when the second and third rows are folded. The Grand Cherokee is not as spacious, with a total of 68.3 cubic feet behind the front row. Advantage Sorento.

Choosing between the Kia Sorento and the Jeep Grand Cherokee comes down to how much space, seating capacity and power you need in your midsize SUV. If you need to carry lots of people and stuff, the Sorento is a good choice. If you like to have loads of horsepower at your beck and call, go with the Grand Cherokee.

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