Still a Good Buy? | 2018 Kia Sorento EX V6 Full Tour & Review
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- Опубліковано 4 бер 2018
- As the minivan fades to the background, the crossover SUV takes the spotlight. The 2018 Kia Sorento EX V6 is the minivan replacement for a new generation. Read our full review: goo.gl/j1pPb7
Many families in North America grew up with a minivan in their driveway, whether it was one of the many American-made, Japanese imports, or badge engineered novelties, the minivan helped shape the way families moved in the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. Now that those kids have all grown up and are starting their own families, they're looking for something just as big, spacious, and affordable to haul their growing family around. Goodbye minivan, hello mid-size crossover SUV.
Our Spotlight is on the ever-popular 2018 Kia Sorento EX V6. We know the 2019 model was announced and shown off at the Canadian International Auto Show several weeks ago, but buyers won't be able to get their hands on that facelift for a while, and the 2018 still has plenty to offer those looking for a three-row crossover. Our full tour and review of the Sorento goes over all the features of the EX V6 model, along with a driving segment about how the car performs on the road.
We have the specs for this 7 passenger crossover SUV along with what we think are the plusses and misses when it comes to this affordable vehicle. We go over some of the features such as front heated seats, heated steering wheel, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, side window sun shades, power rear lift-gate, automatic power-folding mirrors, and the power and performance of the V6 engine.
Our Spotlight episodes are in-depth and focused on the vehicle we're reviewing. We try to get as much information into each episode as possible, but if you have a question about something specific please leave a comment below and we'll do our best to answer it.
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I cannot think of any other car company and/or manufacturer that has risen so fast And has actually made bigger name car companies rethink their styling, warranties and quality. Way to go Hyundai/Kia!!! Great review by the way as always.....
We agree, Kia has definitely made serious headway with their cars to enhance not only the quality and look of the cars, but their image in general. We think these still make great cars for the average consumer, but would like to see some updates to the interiors. Lots of plastic, which isn't bad for the average buyer, but nice to have different materials when possible.
Bought a 2016 a month ago with 116k miles. Noticed it was overheating the next day. Took it back, said nothing was wrong. Got back, started overheating again. Put a thermostat in, didn't help. Used 3 gallons of coolant in a weekend. Took to a local mechanic, most like a blown head gasket. Luckily the dealership took it back and we traded for a 2013 Honda Pilot. So far so good with the Honda.
I know that feeling unfortunately, buying something you want only to find out it's got some troubles that aren't worth it. In fact we're publishing a video on that tomorrow morning. The Sorento you had might have been mistreated by the previous owner, perhaps they weren't doing the maintenance when they were supposed to, as a blown head gasket that early on isn't normal.
Your reviews are so informative thank you!!
Glad you think so, thank you!
The 2018 was the last model year with a cd player. Important for me but not everyone.
Great point! We probably only drove a handful of cars in 2019 with a CD player still.
I'm getting one tomorrow after 1 month of being in a car accident. Safety Features is what I wanted from a new car.
We're very sorry to hear that you were in an accident, hopefully no one was seriously injured. The Sorento is a solid crossover in the segment, we especially like what they've done with the mild facelift for 2019!
@@PRNTestDrive Well I the version I got was a 2017 Kia Sorento EX V6 and so far I'm really liking it.
I really like this vehicle, it's perfect for an old boomer like me.😊
Glad to hear it!
Love my Kia Sorento v6
is it different from EX V6 2016 or 2017?
I was just gifted a 2018 EX. I'm now wanting to learn about it
Nice car to get as a gift, enjoy it!
Looks good
My friend has one of these, I really like it, but I’ll say this about our minivan vs. we have an AWD Toyota Sienna and two kids (7 and 9) and they have a six month old. We met them for camping. They had the back absolutely packed, they had a roof cargo thing which was busting at the seams and their front seat and floorboard was absolutely full of stuff also (one sat in the back with the baby). We on the other hand had everything in the back, the kids had their seats fully reclined and we bought almost all the drinks, food and all of our luggage plus’s three fold up twin cots for the tent. Anyway, I’m not knocking it, but with the AWD of the Sienna it’s impossible to beat the family room and everything offered. But, as my wife USED to say, his wife will never get a minivan LOL. Like I said I really loved the look and how it drove. I’d say a normal family with up to two kids and normal luggage for travel it’s probably great. But if you haven’t driven in a minivan, check it out, it’s hard to beat it with a family of two kids or more. I will also say they had to move the passenger seat up in order to put in the infant car seat. I’d love to have one as a second car with actual lock 4WD. Great review.
Minivans are great options, and we often talk about how they offer a lot more flexibility over the crossovers in the same price range. We recently drove the new Chrysler Pacifica AWD and really liked it. We've also got the new Kia Carnival booked for tomorrow, so stay tuned next week for an episode on that!
@@PRNTestDrive absolutely will do. I still prefer SUVs because I feel cooler lol.
I have issue with my 2018 v6 alignment, it doesn't feel the car goes straight its slightly goes to the right and annoying. But dealer said alignment is spot-on but at 30k kms three of my tires wear unevenly inside.
I just got a 2017 Sorento and have the same issue, the steering wheel it’s very sensitive
Got my like and comment just for climbing in trunk area
Ha, glad to hear it!
Good honest review that I think summarizes this vehicle well. It is good but not great. I am ok getting one as a rental but would not buy one with for myself. Not needing a 3rd row I would get a Ford Edge that is better built, quieter and handles better.
Thanks, we appreciate that! Good way to put it too, it is a good car, but not great. Does everything well, but nothing unexpected.
You can be sure Ford Edge is not better build. I own Santa Fe xl and my neighbour works at the plant where the edge is built. He often comments how the fit and finish on the Hyundai is vastly superior to Edge. The other two points you could be right. My santa fe after 3 years and 50000 km has yet to have any repair.
How is it when you floor the throttle vs a base 2018 X5 Gasoline?
It's not bad overall, we have a 2020 Sorento SX V6 right now and there's no issues getting up to speed in it.
Who is watching this in 2021?
You, clearly lol.
@@PRNTestDrive LOL....I am watching because I decided to buy one so doing some research. Pricey even used but I liked it a lot. I'm getting the SXL trim.
@@tamaracuff2190 there’s a lot to like about the Sorento! It’s definitely a solid one to be considering in the used market. Hope you enjoy it if you go with it!
Very similar Japanese cars but how about the quality? I know they have, which one?. Thanks
It's hard to say about quality, at least in the long term. We found the Mazda CX-9 Signature and GT to have more going for it, but both trims were more than this, in fact the absolute base model CX-9 is about $1k more than this. The Pilot and Highlander both seem to have a lot of features, and really it's hard to beat either one for long term reliability.
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Sony H K We just purchased a 2018 LX SORENTO, which is not as glitzy as the EX, But in a word, I Am totally IMPRESSED! This vehicle handles and cruises better than any other vehicle we have ever owned, whether a sedan OR SUV. The stats are the same, same engine, same HP, SAME Torque, same 6 speed auto. KIA is Now, and Has Been for some time now the Premiere Upcoming car company. It’s not possible to go wrong with the purchase of ANY of their vehicles.
with black interiors the car looks more modern, i see the version with beige interiors and wood trims and remimded me an old mercedes :D
but the overall car is certanly conservative compared to rivals like mazda.
the only engine available here is the 2.2 liter turbodiesel, with 200hp, but is much less popular than the smaller (and cheaper, because around 45k € MSRP for a well loaded trim is not a joke) kia sportage, hyundai tucson is even more popular.
Diesel would be fun! Maybe not at 200 horses, but still a nice alternative to what we get here. All the Sorentos we've seen out here have black interiors, would be interesting to see how the beige looks though!
200hp in italy is not a low power, the average horsepower for cars sold here are 105 cv (103hp), seems very low but there's a lot of small cars, in germany is around 140 hp of average, in US 210hp, in canada probably around 180 i think...
edit, i think was the older model with beige interiors... for the current model there's only black interiors
Makes sense! Europe also has a much smaller geography than here, I haven't been but it seems like most places are easily reachable without the use of larger highways, so smaller engines make sense. Here in Quebec especially there's nothing between major cities, so we end up doing tonnes of highway driving.
yes right, large majority of roads are small and narrow, and except plains there's many tight corners, even because a lot of roads are more ancient than cars...
also 2/3 of italy is mountains (like british columbia for example, just much more population), so even smaller and tighter roads, with a lot of downhills and uphills, but the worst come in old towns and parking lots, around 20% smaller than north american, so a car longer than 4.5 meters should be unconfortable to parking around.
highway and freeway are comonly used only for long distances or in high population area, for anything else there's just 2 lanes roads.
It’s very good looking. I’m just worried it won’t be as reliable. Getting used car and looking now.
We did a video at the start of 2020 on our long-term 2020 Kia Sorento. We drove 24,000kms or so without any issues.
Sorento 2004 still a good buy
One of the original ones? I suppose it depends entirely on the service history of it and overall current condition.
Overpriced?
I don't think this trim is overpriced, at least not here in Canada.
Credit - apple carplay and android auto.
The taste of "TOW TRUCK" still on my mouth
Ford Edge? I don’t think so... Google Ford Edge water pump failure. Awful
The EX comes with a 8 speed transmission.
Perhaps in your market, but here in Canada it's still the 6 speed, but changes have been made for the 2019 models which are rolling out.
Kia sorento 2018 ex v6 I own and the key fob doesnt allow it to lock the doors while I try to warm up the suv and it has to do it manually. Also a thief can drive off without the key in it. Such a shitty features. A car shouldn't run by any means without a bloddy key in it.
Almost every vehicle we drive is like this. The very few exceptions are pickup trucks.
A thief won't be able to drive away without the key fob inside the car - this was very much a feature in the Audi s I had
Kia vehicle engines are known to only last 78,000 miles. This I'm told from a Kia represenative.
Darren P lol false that wouldnt even make any sense
Yea don't know about that. I have a 2011 kia sportage with 110k miles. I baby the car. Do the oil change at 5k miles. Changed the battery one. Changed the brakes 1 time ever.
Not true, especially not now. My 2017 has 90,000 miles. Never given me any issues, have never even needed brakes. It's not fancy but they are moderately priced, enough seating for a family and very durable.