Kia Sorento vs Toyota Fortuner
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The Toyota Fortuner wins on money kept: 75% retained after three years vs 66%, worth about R 136 497 at trade-in time.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| Sorento | Fortuner | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 999 995 | R 692 800 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 17 478/m | R 12 109/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 82% | 87% |
| Retained after 3 years | 66% | 75% |
| Value after 3 years | R 659 462 | R 522 966 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 340 533 | R 169 834 |
| Value after 5 years | R 520 274 | R 443 454 |
| Our tier | Mainstream | Workhorse bakkie & ladder-frame SUV |
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
Toyota Fortuner →
Built locally on the Hilux platform, the Fortuner has led the adventure SUV segment since 2006. It tows, goes off-road and handles daily family duty, which is exactly the combination South Africans buy. Used values are among the strongest of any SUV in the country.
Known for: hilux-based suv dominance
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Kia Sorento or the Toyota Fortuner?
The Toyota Fortuner. It keeps about 75% of its price after three years against 66% for the Kia Sorento, a gap of 10 points.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Kia Sorento loses about R 340 533 over three years and the Toyota Fortuner loses about R 169 834. 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 Kia Sorento runs about R 17 478 per month and the Toyota Fortuner about R 12 109, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.