2024 Kia Sorento vs 2023 Lexus GX

2023 Lexus GX
2023 Lexus GX
$58,125MSRP
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2024 Kia Sorento
2024 Kia Sorento
$31,990MSRP
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2023 Lexus GX
$58,125MSRP
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2024 Kia Sorento
$31,990MSRP
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MSRP

$58,125

MSRP

$31,990

Average price

$79,526

Average price

$47,382

Listings

4

Listings

169
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

6.0 out of 10

Expert reviews

8.7 out of 10
Pros
  • Commanding driving position
  • Off-road capability
Cons
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Cramped third row
  • Outdated technology
Pros
  • Practical and family-friendly
  • Standard advanced safety features
  • Stylish design
Cons
  • Larger Telluride doesn’t cost much more
  • Underwhelming base engine
  • Cramped third row

2023 Lexus GX Reviews Summary

Thanks to the rise of car-based crossovers, today’s SUVs with body-on-frame construction appeal to buyers with specific use-cases in mind: towing and driving off-road. Luxury SUVs like the 2023 Lexus GX appeal to an even narrower cross-section of buyers: those who want to tow or drive off-road and do in style and comfort. With a V8 engine as its trump card, the GX remains compelling amid its small pool of competition, but due to a combination of age and a lack of innovation, Lexus’s only real off-road SUV has fallen out of favour for anyone not enamoured by a V8 growl.

2024 Kia Sorento Reviews Summary

On the small end of the midsize SUV spectrum, the Sorento is a classic in-betweener. It’s big enough to get a standard third row and has more room than compact crossovers like the Toyota RAV4, but it’s smaller and cheaper than most three-row midsizes, including Kia’s Telluride and the Ford Explorer. Gas-powered 2024 Sorentos get a visual glow-up as well as major infotainment and safety system updates, and a new X-Pro trim. Hybrid and PHEV Sorentos, which we review separately, won’t get these changes until 2025.

Verdict: The 2024 Kia Sorento’s new looks make it seem bigger and fancier, and the X-Pro adds capability. There are more safety features and the Sorento’s tech is even easier to use. Demerits remain, namely the diminutive third row and pricey top trims, but the 2024 Sorento has lots to offer family buyers.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

4.6L 301 hp V8

Engine

2.5L 191 hp I4

Drive Train

AWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

7

Seating Capacity

7

Horsepower

301 hp @ 5500 rpm

Horsepower

191 hp @ 6100 rpm

MPG City

15

MPG City

23

MPG Highway

19

MPG Highway

31
2023 Lexus GX
2023 Lexus GX
$58,125MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2024 Kia Sorento
2024 Kia Sorento
$31,990MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 Lexus GX
$58,125MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2024 Kia Sorento
$31,990MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
MSRP
$58,125
$31,990
Average price
$79,526
$47,382
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.8
Expert reviews

6.0 out of 10

Read full review

8.7 out of 10

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Pros & cons
Pros
  • Commanding driving position
  • Off-road capability
Cons
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Cramped third row
  • Outdated technology
Pros
  • Practical and family-friendly
  • Standard advanced safety features
  • Stylish design
Cons
  • Larger Telluride doesn’t cost much more
  • Underwhelming base engine
  • Cramped third row
Summary
Thanks to the rise of car-based crossovers, today’s SUVs with body-on-frame construction appeal to buyers with specific use-cases in mind: towing and driving off-road. Luxury SUVs like the 2023 Lexus GX appeal to an even narrower cross-section of buyers: those who want to tow or drive off-road and do in style and comfort. With a V8 engine as its trump card, the GX remains compelling amid its small pool of competition, but due to a combination of age and a lack of innovation, Lexus’s only real off-road SUV has fallen out of favour for anyone not enamoured by a V8 growl.

On the small end of the midsize SUV spectrum, the Sorento is a classic in-betweener. It’s big enough to get a standard third row and has more room than compact crossovers like the Toyota RAV4, but it’s smaller and cheaper than most three-row midsizes, including Kia’s Telluride and the Ford Explorer. Gas-powered 2024 Sorentos get a visual glow-up as well as major infotainment and safety system updates, and a new X-Pro trim. Hybrid and PHEV Sorentos, which we review separately, won’t get these changes until 2025.

Verdict: The 2024 Kia Sorento’s new looks make it seem bigger and fancier, and the X-Pro adds capability. There are more safety features and the Sorento’s tech is even easier to use. Demerits remain, namely the diminutive third row and pricey top trims, but the 2024 Sorento has lots to offer family buyers.

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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
4.6L 301 hp V8
2.5L 191 hp I4
Drive Train
AWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
7
7
Horsepower
301 hp @ 5500 rpm
191 hp @ 6100 rpm
MPG City
15
23
MPG Highway
19
31
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