Kia Sorento vs Volkswagen Tayron
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The Volkswagen Tayron wins on money kept: 71% retained after three years vs 66%, worth about R 85 111 at trade-in time.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| Sorento | Tayron | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 999 995 | R 811 800 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 17 478/m | R 14 189/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 82% | 84% |
| Retained after 3 years | 66% | 71% |
| Value after 3 years | R 659 462 | R 574 351 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 340 533 | R 237 449 |
| Value after 5 years | R 520 274 | R 471 153 |
| Our tier | Mainstream | Strong mainstream |
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
Volkswagen Tayron →
Launched locally in the second half of 2025 as the successor to the Tiguan Allspace. It is longer than the Allspace and positioned above the Tiguan as VW's larger family SUV, initially offered with the familiar 1.4 TSI drivetrain.
Known for: spacious allspace successor
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Kia Sorento or the Volkswagen Tayron?
The Volkswagen Tayron. It keeps about 71% of its price after three years against 66% for the Kia Sorento, a gap of 5 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 Volkswagen Tayron loses about R 237 449. 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 Volkswagen Tayron about R 14 189, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.