Jeep Meridian vs Kia Sorento: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Jeep Meridian starts at ₹23.33L against the Kia Sorento's ₹27.99L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹4.66L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹37.92L, where the Meridian tops out. Past that only the Sorento has anything left to sell you, up to ₹38.99L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Meridian comes in diesel, the Sorento in diesel and hybrid.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹37.92L to both showrooms and you come out with the Meridian Overland at ₹37.92L or the Sorento HTX at ₹37.49L, the Sorento leaving ₹43,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹43,000 more buys level 2 (core suite) ADAS and frequency-selective dampers
- Choose the Kia Sorento HTX if
- You would rather keep the ₹43,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here with10 airbagshead-up displayhill descent control
- Choose the Jeep Meridian Overland if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADASfrequency-selective dampersauto headlamps
Meridian vs Sorento, on paper
| Spec | Jeep Meridian | Kia Sorento |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹23.33L to ₹37.92L | ₹27.99L to ₹38.99L |
| Variants | 9 | 11 |
| Body type | Three-row SUV | Three-row SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Diesel, Hybrid |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹27.53L | ₹27.99L |
| Boot | 170 litres | 179 litres |
| Length | 4,769 mm | 4,815 mm |
| Width | 1,859 mm | 1,900 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,782 mm | 2,815 mm |
| Ground clearance | 214 mm | 176 mm |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | 67 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.7 m | - |
| Warranty | - | 3 years |
The working behind our take
₹43,000 more buys level 2 (core suite) ADAS and frequency-selective dampers. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitMeridian Overlandrain-sensing wipersdriver seat memory60:40 split rear seat
- Trade-offMeridian Overlandairbags (10 against 6)head-up displayhill descent control
The full story
Worth the extra ₹43,000: the Meridian Overland adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS for it. The useful extras on top: frequency-selective dampers and auto headlamps.
- Also on the Meridian Overland: rain-sensing wipers, driver seat memory and 60:40 split rear seat, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Meridian Overland, you give up airbags (10 against 6), head-up display and hill descent control, which the Sorento HTX keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Meridian vs Sorento: the questions people ask
- Is the Jeep Meridian or the Kia Sorento cheaper?
- The Jeep Meridian, by ₹4.66L: it starts at ₹23.33L against ₹27.99L ex-showroom Delhi for the Sorento. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Jeep Meridian vs Kia Sorento: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹37.92L it is the Meridian Overland against the Sorento HTX. Worth the extra ₹43,000: the Meridian Overland adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS for it. The useful extras on top: frequency-selective dampers and auto headlamps.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Jeep Meridian or the Kia Sorento?
- The Meridian: its cheapest automatic is ₹27.53L against ₹27.99L for the Sorento, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.