2019 Kia Sorento SXL AWD Mid-Size Crossover Review
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- Опубліковано 11 бер 2019
- Ryan gets behind the wheel of the w2019 Kia Sorento, a 3-row crossover that's vying for attention in a crowded field. Competitors include the Honda Pilot, Subaru Ascent and some even cross-shop it with larger options like the Chevy Traverse and the upcoming Kia Telluride. With all-wheel drive and a large assortment of features, how does the Kia Sorento stand out?
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Love your videos dude, this channel will grow fast and big. Many other channels are just pointing to the cool features of the vehicle, and they often miss the flaws.
Good review, I think, Ryan. As an owner of a Sorento I'd quibble about a few things and agree wholeheartedly with some others.
() Size. Is the Sorento a "midsize" crossover? Well, it has a naturally aspirated V6 and three rows of seats. But at 189" long it's actually in a size class that one might call a "tweener" between compact and larger midsize rivals such as the closely related Hyundai Santa Fe (188"), the Subaru Outback (190"), the Honda Passport (190"), the Ford Edge (188"), the Jeep Grand Cherokee (circa 190"), and the Nissan Murano (192"). Other than the Santa Fe that uses a turbo4 lifted from the 2017 Sorento, they all have V6 standard or optional power plants. (The Edge offers a twin scroll turbo V6.) But the Sorento alone provides a third row of seats.
For our family of two adults, a teenage daughter, and a big dog the size of the Sorento was one of its best features. It has an amazingly efficient allocation of space for passengers and cargo in a package that's easy to maneuver in the jungle of suburban traffic and parking lots. It doesn't match the cargo space (though it does match the actual passenger space) of several larger rivals but it's easily enough for us even on extended trips with lots of gear. In fact it has more passenger and cargo space than the humungous Mazda CX-9 (199") a vehicle that wins the award for the most inefficient allocation of space of practically any vehicle on the road. (It's a "bit on the small side," Ryan only on the inside. On the outside its among the largest in the midsize class, even bigger than the VW Atlas!)
() Third Row Seating. Other than the VW Atlas, the Durango, and the GM twins (Traverse and Enclave), none of the midsize crossovers offer three rows of seats AND cargo capacity sufficient for six or more passengers. In most cases it's a choice between passenger and cargo space. The Sorento is no different in that respect. But if you check the specs, you'll the third row of the Sorento offers comparable or better room in the third row than its much larger rivals. Overall passenger space is better than either the Honda Pilot or the Toyota Highlander and much greater than the CX-9. We don't use the third row very often. But it's great for transporting a gaggle of teenage girls on a local outing or taking six or seven people to dinner when we'd otherwise have to use two vehicles. And in the SX-L trim we own and you tested, the third row isn't an afterthought in terms of HVAC and napa leather. All of this is in a vehicle that's up to 11 inches shorter than the competition.
() Engine. I'm a fan of turbo 4 engines. Been driving vehicles with them since Saab's in the 1980's and my daily driver is a GTI. But in a vehicle weighing over two tons, I'd argue a V6 is more durable and offers smoother and more linear power delivery. The KIA's naturally aspirated V6 isn't the most impressive power plant on the planet but it's tried and true and in turbo form it's the V6 used in the KIA Stinger and the Genesis G70. All in all, it's pretty bulletproof. I had the same engine in my previous KIA and over 80,000 miles absolutely nothing went wrong. That great KIA warranty is provides a lot of peace of mind but I've never had to rely on it.
() Driver Seating Position. You didn't like the elevated seating position. The Sorento is my wife's daily driver and she LOVES it. In fact the seating position combined with the relatively short distance to the front end is one of her favorite features. (She felt like she was piloting a long boat from the stern in the Ford Edge and had trouble determining the position of the front corners of the CX-9 located far, far away.) My wife (and other women I know) moved from a minivan to an SUV specifically to raise the seat to a point that visibility in the vehicle was significantly improved. Different strokes for different folks.
() Torque Vectoring/ AWD Handling. Yeah, you're right. In a Sorento "torque vectoring" ain't what it is in a Honda Pilot. But the Sorento handles quite well in its mission of maneuvering in suburban traffic and long slogs on the freeway. As far as the low-speed 50/50 differential lock that turns off automatically above 15 mph, I think you'll find that's preferable to a manual lock that doesn't turn off at highway speeds and destroys a transmission.
() Price. Every reviewer of the top trim SX-L Sorento swallows hard when they mention the price. The real world price of a vehicle may differ greatly from the MSRP. In our case, we purchased the our Sorento for $40,000 (nearly $8000 under MSRP) plus TTL. That was thousands less than the offers I received for the Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot, and Mazda CX-9. And before anyone says, "OK, but what about resale?" I'd point out that my local KIA dealer gave me within $800 of the Blue Book for my 2012 Sorento versus a comparable Toyota Highlander. Considering I purchased that car for about $8000 less than the Toyota I made out like a bandit.
Wow! You are so full of it You forgot to mention how much you are paid for promoting the Kourean brands.
Kelly Blue Book value of used cars
2012 Kia Sorento SX (No SX-L in 2012) top model: Trade in Value $7,824 (Three recalls for this model year of Sorento)
www.kbb.com/kia/sorento/2012/sx-sport-utility-4d/?vehicleid=370928&intent=trade-in-sell&mileage=92170&pricetype=trade-in&condition=excellent&options=6513461|true
2012 Toyota Highlander Limited top model: Trade in Value $13,140 (No recalls for this model year Highlander)
www.kbb.com/toyota/highlander/2012/limited-sport-utility-4d/?vehicleid=365948&intent=trade-in-sell&mileage=96658&pricetype=trade-in&condition=excellent&options=6377921|true
Please do 2021 seorento!
I bought a brand new 2019 Sorento LX (with convenience package) about 18 months ago. The car has little over 50k miles on the clock now. One thing I noticed is that the suspension is quite stiff over most concrete road surfaces (unless it's paved all the way with asphalt, which is rare here in North Texas unfortunately). I could literally feel every minor bump, crease and imperfect road condition on my butt. To me it almost feel like as if the car has stiffer aftermarket springs installed. Also the car seems to have a pretty low tolerance towards wind shear at highway speed. It could be blown left and right even at mild wind when driving over 60 mph, and I have to make constant corrections just to make it go straight over those conditions. Anyone with the 2016-2020 genration Sorento experience similar problems?
I have 2016 SXL with over 112k no issues and I love the SUV
Good Review but I don't agree with you on the Serrento's looks. It's not a generic looking vehicle and almost all reviewers always seem to find a way to throw a dig because its a KIA
Look like a town and country van. Or raised van?
It seems like most three row crossovers do now days
So it's roughly same pricing for a top of the line Telluride...🤔🤔
Dealers are racking on $4-5k for “Market Adjustment” on the Tellurides.
Looks like a better van than the Sedona
$26K --> $46K yikes!
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3rd row should be removed from Sorento V6 because Telluride has it. Sorento may not be a competitor against Pilot, Highlander and Ascent any longer. Kia should be targeting the users of Honda Passport or Grand Cherokee when making Sorento.
Sorento is losing the third row next year since Telluride is now their big 3-row.
I disagree.. it doesn't look generic to me..
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This or my 2019 RDX A-spec? GTFO. Not in the same class but people are cross shopping these days, especially when you can get a Luxury SUV for the same price as the top trip of this Kia.
There are crap loads of Japanese used cars sitting in dealers parking lots all because they have high resale value. That's what high resale value is now days. Reality is different than what it used to be. I would never consider resale value as value. Korean cars just last forever also which will oversupply reliable used cars every year. Japanese cars have no merits now days.