Skoda Kodiaq vs Kia Sorento
Side-by-side reliability, price, and known-issue comparison for used-car buyers. Composite scores come from TÜV (Germany), ADAC (pan-European), NHTSA (US-sold variants), and DVSA MOT (UK inspections).
⭐ Better composite reliability
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Skoda Kodiaq
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Reliability composite
73
/ 100
Good
ADAC + MOT
Documented issues
0
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Kia Sorento
2015–2017
Reliability composite
56
/ 100
Average
MOT + NHTSA
Estimated used price
€7,400–€16,200Documented issues
0
Bottom Line
The Skoda Kodiaq wins on composite reliability across TÜV, ADAC, NHTSA, and DVSA MOT data — typically a sign of lower ownership risk and fewer recurring failure modes at age. The other car isn't necessarily wrong; check its issue list and price-to-condition ratio before deciding.