My husband & I just got a ‘07 Kia Sorento today. We love it so far! We upgraded from an ‘03 Mercury Sable that needed a lot of work done. We feel our 9 month old daughter is much more safer now.
I have a 2007 kia sorento 3.8L v6 and I absolutely adore this car. Got 200,000 's on it and its still going strong, not a single problem. it's got the lambda Hyundai engine, same one the 2010 Hyundai genesis 3.8 has. great suv, and the engine is so peppy for such a heavy veichle. great bang for your buck.
+Deanna Shuemake unfortunately this year does not, I believe it was introduced in the following year. although I wouldn't let that stop you from purchasing it, the engine is superb. I believe it can last 400 000 km's, 100k more than your average car
i'm confused. why do people keep comparing the Sorento to the CR-V and the RAV-4? both of these are compact 'utes, and a more reasonable comparison would be the Kia Sportage. i'd think the Sorento better compares to the Pilot and the Highlander. seeing a Sorento parked next to a CR-V makes the comparison even more confusing. LoL. the Sorento is the BIG truck. nearly as big as the Acura MDX in size. so CR-V and RAV-4? maybe it's the price range i guess. but hey - that's just my humble opinion.
That's news. Hyundai makes some of the best engines in the business. The 3.8 V6 is a seriously good engine. Hyundai makes extremely good engines. In the Santa Fe we had for a week while our Camry was getting repaired after the wreck, the 3.3 was the highlight of the vehicle, aside from the great interior. The engine was a total gem. Drive one and you'll be impressed.
Kia is not the same as Mazda. Mazda is mainly Ford, but Kia has no connections to Ford Motor Company. Kia is owned by Hyundai and they share vehicles. The Sorento is unique to Kia, as is the Spectra, Borrego, Rondo, and...well, that's it. The other vehicles share the same chassis, but unique exteriors. Aside from the Sedona/Entourage.
The fastest and beste F1 RACING CARS ARE MADE BY EUROPEANS. But as regards SUV's at a good price I would buy the KIA Sorento. Or try a Zusuki Gran Vitara.
let me explain you. In heavy vehicles, the horsepower isn't as important as the Torque. Sorento isn't made for muddi places cause it needs to maintain high RPM to sustain its HP, while the 4runner will go almost idling when going slow. Example: My truck has 100HP,255ft/lb at 2,000RPM I can pull 6 tons:13,000LB going at 2,000 RPM. Sorento FAILS!
To get a point. Sorento is not that bad of a SUV, but it lacks alot of quality, Its just that people buy them cause its Cheaper. for example, a Toyota Coaster vs a Hyundai Minibus, Toyota costs 3 times more, but guess what, those minibus die in 2 or 3 years of 12Hr/day use. And the Toyota Coaster will last forever with only seals change every 250,000 miles
@@eliafranzini8038 Only truth here is that you are spreading your lies here because "it's Korean" or "it's a Kia" You are living in the past, actually 20 years in the past. Koreans have made good quality cars since then. Your argument made no point and is just a sign of your attitude against Korean cars.
Uhm, Cars should not break. I got 160,000 miles with a cheap Honda Civic, 69,000km is like 55,000 miles, you sohlud not have problem with your sorento, not yet. BTW, my Brother has a F-250 with 400,000 miles.
wow you really talk too much shit. the fact that the V6 has more horsepower than the V8 was commendable enough but you just have to mention the V8 has more torque? of course it does. i think it has 2 more cylinders for a damn reason. i dont think u should be attacking that considering the sorento costs THOUSANDS LESS. and of course, if you've seen recent achievements with fit&finish in korean cars, you'd be QUITE surprised.
Korean vehicles costs less, it means that you get lower quality materials. For example. the plastic that it uses is the cheapest you can get, i really don't get why they compare it with a V8 4runner, sorento: V6 262hp@6000rpm,260ft/lb@ 4500 rpm 4runner: V6 236hp@5200rpm,266ft/lb@ 4000 rpm and V8 available The 4runner wins clear here,(Hp is not everything, if you want to get all that force you need to rev high, Kia tried to add a car engine in this suv, complete failure.
My husband & I just got a ‘07 Kia Sorento today. We love it so far! We upgraded from an ‘03 Mercury Sable that needed a lot of work done. We feel our 9 month old daughter is much more safer now.
I have a 2007 kia sorento 3.8L v6 and I absolutely adore this car. Got 200,000 's on it and its still going strong, not a single problem. it's got the lambda Hyundai engine, same one the 2010 Hyundai genesis 3.8 has. great suv, and the engine is so peppy for such a heavy veichle. great bang for your buck.
does it have remote start?
+Deanna Shuemake unfortunately this year does not, I believe it was introduced in the following year. although I wouldn't let that stop you from purchasing it, the engine is superb. I believe it can last 400 000 km's, 100k more than your average car
+Deanna Shuemake
also, remote start can easily be installed in any vehicle.
I have owned a 2007 Kia Srento for almost 3 years! i have changed EVERYTHING out on this thing besides the Transmission and the transfer case!
i'm confused. why do people keep comparing the Sorento to the CR-V and the RAV-4? both of these are compact 'utes, and a more reasonable comparison would be the Kia Sportage. i'd think the Sorento better compares to the Pilot and the Highlander. seeing a Sorento parked next to a CR-V makes the comparison even more confusing. LoL. the Sorento is the BIG truck. nearly as big as the Acura MDX in size. so CR-V and RAV-4? maybe it's the price range i guess. but hey - that's just my humble opinion.
this is my favourite kia car...i think the best one
the 2002-2009/ 2007-2009 (Russia assembly) Kia Sorento was assembled in
Hwasung, South Korea
Izhevsk, Udmurtia, Russia
That's news. Hyundai makes some of the best engines in the business. The 3.8 V6 is a seriously good engine. Hyundai makes extremely good engines. In the Santa Fe we had for a week while our Camry was getting repaired after the wreck, the 3.3 was the highlight of the vehicle, aside from the great interior. The engine was a total gem. Drive one and you'll be impressed.
This review just sold me on this car. We're looking to upgrade from a 2005 Rav4.
hi did you buy it if yes how was it?
I never realized these were body on frame SUVs. They should’ve kept it that way
Yea and they had a real 4wd with low range and a Limited slip diff.
I'm passively in the market for a Sorento 3.8 V6 4x4 so I can build a budget 4Runner fighter for the sake of being different.
Kia is not the same as Mazda. Mazda is mainly Ford, but Kia has no connections to Ford Motor Company. Kia is owned by Hyundai and they share vehicles. The Sorento is unique to Kia, as is the Spectra, Borrego, Rondo, and...well, that's it. The other vehicles share the same chassis, but unique exteriors. Aside from the Sedona/Entourage.
i had one of those as a rental car in florida fuckn fast and light
Thats true, even thought i own a sorento, i have to agree with you, but i guess its a nice truck for city 4x4.. thats what i use it for.
I have 2007 with 100000 Km and working very well
what truck is that?
Wow, two models BACK IN THE EIGHTYS AND NINETYS.
KIA SORENTO DIESEL IS COOL 4X4
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FORD FESTIVA and KIA PRIDE POP?
KIA BESTA and MAZDA BONGO ?
same engines same models
I agree.
so im going to change my v6 tucson to a 2008 or 2009 lx sorento
You right, KIA cant be compared to Honda. KIA can do some offroad, but Honda cant. Honda is just city 4x4.
i got this for my first car! well... i will get it
Sterling Jackson did you ever get it as your first? I am thinking about purchasing one.
@@chiboy_traveler hi bro how's it going?
Just got this car today only 107k miles
with the power and construction of komatsu digging machines.!!!
Wasn't this guy on American Idol a few years ago?
This guy reminds me of Sheldon on big bang.
Yo.
is true the same company
Great looking car but a KIA for how much?
The fastest and beste F1 RACING CARS ARE MADE BY EUROPEANS. But as regards SUV's at a good price I would buy the KIA Sorento. Or try a Zusuki Gran Vitara.
let me explain you. In heavy vehicles, the horsepower isn't as important as the Torque.
Sorento isn't made for muddi places cause it needs to maintain high RPM to sustain its HP, while the 4runner will go almost idling when going slow.
Example: My truck has 100HP,255ft/lb at 2,000RPM
I can pull 6 tons:13,000LB going at 2,000 RPM.
Sorento FAILS!
To get a point. Sorento is not that bad of a SUV, but it lacks alot of quality, Its just that people buy them cause its Cheaper.
for example, a Toyota Coaster vs a Hyundai Minibus, Toyota costs 3 times more, but guess what, those minibus die in 2 or 3 years of 12Hr/day use. And the Toyota Coaster will last forever with only seals change every 250,000 miles
car for sale
smukai2 have you even owned one of these cars? Anything that you said about KIA sorento was wrong.
@@kustu the quality of the first sorento exactly sucks! Its the truth
@@eliafranzini8038 Only truth here is that you are spreading your lies here because "it's Korean" or "it's a Kia"
You are living in the past, actually 20 years in the past. Koreans have made good quality cars since then. Your argument made no point and is just a sign of your attitude against Korean cars.
@@kustu most of interior fall apart after 70.000km in every corean car before 2012
Uhm, Cars should not break.
I got 160,000 miles with a cheap Honda Civic, 69,000km is like 55,000 miles, you sohlud not have problem with your sorento, not yet. BTW, my Brother has a F-250 with 400,000 miles.
Toyota Landcruiser 14b Engine.
perfoodleschnitz.
not only 6ft torque, Hyundai engines are weaker and lack quality.
wow you really talk too much shit. the fact that the V6 has more horsepower than the V8 was commendable enough but you just have to mention the V8 has more torque? of course it does. i think it has 2 more cylinders for a damn reason. i dont think u should be attacking that considering the sorento costs THOUSANDS LESS. and of course, if you've seen recent achievements with fit&finish in korean cars, you'd be QUITE surprised.
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you can never compare Honda with kia. Honda just owns!
Although this comment is 10 years old I have to say that these kias are better than hondas. Also KIA sportages are better than hondas.
Korean vehicles costs less, it means that you get lower quality materials.
For example. the plastic that it uses is the cheapest you can get, i really don't get why they compare it with a V8 4runner,
sorento: V6 262hp@6000rpm,260ft/lb@ 4500 rpm
4runner: V6 236hp@5200rpm,266ft/lb@ 4000 rpm and V8 available
The 4runner wins clear here,(Hp is not everything, if you want to get all that force you need to rev high, Kia tried to add a car engine in this suv, complete failure.