Grandeur vs Sorento comparison

By starting price alone, Sorento is ₩6,040,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Grandeur and Sorento compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Grandeur

What is good

  • Korea's leading large sedan with a spacious interior, quietness and premium features, and the hybrid delivers up to 18.0km/L combined, high for a large sedan.

What could be better

  • Upper hybrid trims exceed ₩50,000,000, and the 3.5 gasoline and LPG have low fuel economy.

Grandeur official site

Sorento

What is good

  • Roomy interior, a 3rd-row option and a fuel-efficient hybrid make it a very versatile family SUV.

What could be better

  • Upper hybrid 4WD trims climb into the ₩50,000,000 range, and the 3rd row is tight for adults.

Sorento official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemGrandeurVisit siteSorentoVisit site
Starting price≈$32,051.04+ (₩42,450,000)Checked on official page≈$27,490.66+ (₩36,410,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classFull-sizeMid-size
FuelGasoline, LPG, HybridGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price5,9894,795
Fuel/energy economy
  • 2.5 Gasoline 11.0~11.6km/L
  • 3.5 Gasoline 8.9~10.0km/L
  • LPG 3.5 7.4~7.7km/L
  • hybrid 15.9~18.4km/L (combined)
  • Gasoline 2.5 Turbo combined about 10.0~10.8km/L
  • hybrid combined about 13.8~15.7km/L (external source)
Power
  • 2.5 Gasoline 198 hp
  • 3.5 Gasoline 300 hp
  • LPG 3.5 240 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo hybrid system 230 hp
  • 2.5 gasoline turbo 281 hp
  • 43.0kgf.m, 1.6 turbo hybrid system about 235 hp
Seats55, 6, 7
Price by trim

₩42.5M~₩59.9M 10 trims

2.5 Gasoline

  • Premium₩42.5M
  • Exclusive₩46.9M
  • Calligraphy₩53.1M
  • Black 잉크₩54.0M

3.5 LPG

  • Premium₩43.9M
  • Exclusive₩48.4M

1.6 Hybrid

  • Premium₩48.3M
  • Exclusive₩52.8M
  • Calligraphy₩59.0M
  • Black 잉크₩59.9M

₩36.4M~₩48.0M 10 trims

2.5 Turbo Gasoline

  • Prestige₩36.4M
  • Noblesse₩39.7M
  • Signature₩42.5M
  • X-Line₩43.4M
  • Black Edition₩44.4M

1.6 Hybrid

  • Prestige₩39.6M
  • Noblesse₩43.0M
  • Signature₩45.8M
  • X-Line₩46.7M
  • Black Edition₩48.0M
Good forDrivers in their 40~50s who use the car for both family and business and value a comfortable ride and luxuryFamilies looking for a mid-size family SUV with a choice of gasoline or hybrid
TypeCarsCars
CategorySedanSUV
CompanySouth KoreaHyundaiSouth KoreaKia
Plans
      Pros
      • Korea's leading large sedan with a spacious interior, quietness and premium features, and the hybrid delivers up to 18.0km/L combined, high for a large sedan.
      • Roomy interior, a 3rd-row option and a fuel-efficient hybrid make it a very versatile family SUV.
      Cons
      • Upper hybrid trims exceed ₩50,000,000, and the 3.5 gasoline and LPG have low fuel economy.
      • Upper hybrid 4WD trims climb into the ₩50,000,000 range, and the 3rd row is tight for adults.

      Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,324.45 (2026-10-23). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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