The new generation of the car features the same underpinnings as the Santa Fe and roughly the same driving characteristics too. However, it is arguably better built, nicer to drive and a lot better equipped on certain models. Despite being released last year, the car already received a small update with the Kia Sorento model which brought a few new things, mostly inside the cabin. It still looks the same as before, and the engines are as good as we remember them from a year ago.
Despite bumping the price, the car still offers roughly the same features as before which means Kia made it more expensive just because they can. The car is already available for sale across the US and, at least its basic models, it still is one of the better purchases out there.
One of the main reasons why the Kia Sorento is so good is the way it looks. South Korean car maker somehow managed to depart them from the competition with a really muscular look.
The front offers a good amount of aggressiveness with swept-back headlights, a large grille and aggressive air intake in the bumper.
The Sorento's interior looks and feels great, but it could be a little more flexible, which is why it rates an 8 out of The front seats of the Sorento are one place where interior accommodations have improved tremendously over the previous model, less than two years ago. They leapfrogged the seats offered by Toyota and Honda and are now vying against the comfort in front offered by perches in the Jeep Grand Cherokee and perhaps it's a stretch, we know the BMW X5 and Volkswagen Touareg.
They offer extendable thigh support, which will make a huge difference in comfort for taller drivers. Move to the second row in the Sorento, and it's a completely different story.
No more studying up on how the competition does it; these seats feel very low and close to the floor, as well as very short and firm in their lower cushions and not at all contoured for adults. To compare, the Nissan Murano and Toyota Highlander give outboard occupants a superior contoured seat. We still to the time of writing haven't driven a single or Sorento without the moonroof.
The bench-like design does allow the second-row seat back to flip forward very easily and neatly—for more cargo, or for access to the third-row seats.
But the convenience factor is here. Getting in and out requires a little flexibility, although it's okay for those up to about 5'".
However, the longer body and different packaging pay dividends in cargo space, which is still rather small but no longer impractically tight with the third row up in place. As such, you can now fit a couple of carry-on suitcases on their side or three paper grocery bags. By doubling the amount of high-strength steel in the Sorento, Kia boasts that they've made this model appreciably stronger without adding significant weight. It's also paid more attention to the feel and sound of doors and tried to make the Sorento feel a little more German—and we think they've succeeded in adding a feel of solidity throughout the vehicle, with a high amount of attention paid to body structure, noise suppression, and quiet poise—all without the need for active noise cancellation.
The Kia Sorento offers an impressive level of occupant safety, as well as a robust array of active safety features available at a fairly reasonable price, but it doesn't come standard with a rearview camera, netting it a 8 out of The forward collision systems in the Sorento have been upgraded for and they're now available on a wider array of models, starting with the LX with a few required options.
On all Sorento models, standard equipment includes front seat-mounted side airbags, front active headrests, side curtain airbags with a rollover sensor, electronic stability control, anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution, and hill start assist. LX and above include a rearview camera, while SXLs have a surround-view camera system.
Kia's full suite of safety tech is optional on the LX and above, including adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking.
The base L is only offered with the 2. Otherwise, that's great value, so the Sorento scores a 9 out of LX models come in non-turbocharged 4-cylinder or V-6 versions, while EX models can be had with the 2. SX models are only offered in V-6 trim. And then top SXL models are built in 2.
And among all of those except for the base L, which is front-wheel drive only, you can opt for all-wheel drive. In other words, there's a Sorento for just about everyone and most models offer an array of optional equipment.
The LX builds on the L with some nice features like a 4. A few option packages add items like a third row of seats, a 7. The LX V6 comes standard with the third row and it offers blind spot monitors and rear cross traffic alert as an option, but is otherwise essentially identical to the LX.
From there, the EX adds inch alloy wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, leather seats with a way power driver's seat, a proximity key, and interior accent illumination. The EX offers the same safety suite as the LX V6 as an option as well as a package that includes a power moonroof, a power liftgate, and a few other items.
The SX is designed to be the sporty Sorento, and while it drives about the same as the other models, it has its own body kit plus an 8. At the top of the line sits the SXL, which is rather expensive but mostly feels worth the price thanks to its upgraded leather trim, HID headlamps, chrome wheels, standard collision avoidance tech, adaptive cruise control, and steering wheel rim that's partially fake wood.
It looks better than it sounds. You won't find a hybrid system in the Kia Sorento, or special fuel-saving features like stop-start or cylinder deactivation. But its lineup of modern, direct-injection engines are relatively fuel-efficient—placing the Sorento on par with other five seaters its size, or perhaps better than other models offering third-row seating.
Sorento's fuel economy scores it 6 out of The most fuel-efficient, front-drive, 4-cylinder Kia Sorento manages 21 mpg city, 28 highway, 24 combined, according to the EPA.
Fuel economy generally dips by 1 mpg by adding AWD. Beyond powertrains, Kia has added fuel-saving measures such as front and rear air deflectors, and underbody aero panels help reduce aerodynamic drag. Research By Category Body Style. In addition, the new variant features unique gear shift paddles and a series of satin chrome highlights throughout the interior. The system monitors a number of inputs from the vehicle and the driver.
It sounds a warning chime and displays a graphic in the instrument binnacle if it senses a lapse in concentration from the driver.
In the USA, this results in an estimated 1, deaths and 71, injuries annually. These new technologies make the Sorento one of the safest cars in its class. Within the centre console is a wireless smartphone charger, allowing users to charge their smartphones on the move.
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