Toyota Fortuner vs Kia Sorento - Which One Should You Buy

Toyota will unveil the updated Fortuner globally on December 1, 2026. The SUV has been spotted testing in Thailand and is expected to reach India in 2027 with revised styling and cabin upgrades.

Kia India’s Assured Buyback Programme covers the Sonet, Syros, Seltos, Carens, Carens Clavis and Sorento, with assured residual value of up to 75% for ICE models and 70% for EVs after three years.

Toyota's October 2026 offers provide benefits of up to Rs. 13.38 lakh on the Land Cruiser 300 MY25, Rs. 3.27 lakh on the Camry Elegant Edition and Rs. 1.25 lakh on the Urban Cruiser Hyryder.

The 2026 Toyota Fortuner Leader Edition has launched in India with prices starting at ₹36.51 lakh. It adds exclusive styling elements, ambient lighting and convenience features, with 4x2 manual and automatic variants on offer.

Ranging from compact SUVs to large, 7-seater SUVs, these models offer enough ground clearance to tackle most Indian roads.

Kia India's October 2026 offers cover 13 model and powertrain combinations, with the Carnival getting up to Rs. 1.70 lakh and the Clavis ICE up to Rs. 95,000.

The Kia Sorento is available in nine variants with 6- and 7-seater layouts, two powertrain options, and a wide spread of features across the HTE, HTK, and HTX trims.

All of the cars on our list come with 4x4 or AWD capability, so take them pretty much everywhere

The Kia Sorento uses a TMED hybrid system with a real six-speed automatic and a physical engine clutch, making it meaningfully different from the Toyota-Maruti power-split hybrids most Indian buyers are familiar with.

Kia Sorento Diesel Launched in India today at around Rs 40 lakh with hybrid AWD and diesel options, ADAS Level 2+, 10 airbags, and a premium three-row cabin. Full launch event details here.