Ford Everest vs Kia Sorento
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The Ford Everest wins on money kept: 74% retained after three years vs 66%, worth about R 47 505 at trade-in time.
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Head to head
| Everest | Sorento | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 825 000 | R 999 995 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 14 420/m | R 17 478/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 86% | 82% |
| Retained after 3 years | 74% | 66% |
| Value after 3 years | R 611 958 | R 659 462 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 213 042 | R 340 533 |
| Value after 5 years | R 513 682 | R 520 274 |
| Our tier | Workhorse bakkie & ladder-frame SUV | Mainstream |
Ford Everest →
Ranger-based seven seater sold here since 2009, squaring up to the Fortuner and MU-X in the ladder-frame SUV market. The current generation offers 2.0 single and bi-turbo diesels plus a 3.0 V6 diesel in Wildtrak and Platinum trim. Towing ability and family appeal keep used values firm.
Known for: ranger-based seven-seat family 4x4
Kia Sorento →
The Sorento arrived in 2003 as a ladder-frame 4x4 and has evolved into a premium-feeling seven-seat family SUV. The 2.2 turbodiesel is the volume choice in South Africa. Priced around the million-rand mark it sells in small numbers, so residuals behave more like a niche import than a mainstream Kia.
Known for: upmarket seven-seat diesel suv
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Ford Everest or the Kia Sorento?
The Ford Everest. It keeps about 74% of its price after three years against 66% for the Kia Sorento, a gap of 8 points.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Ford Everest loses about R 213 042 over three years and the Kia Sorento loses about R 340 533. Fuel, insurance and servicing can narrow or widen that, but the depreciation gap is the number to start from.
What do they cost per month?
On typical finance (10% deposit, 72 months, 11.75%), the Ford Everest runs about R 14 420 per month and the Kia Sorento about R 17 478, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.