2019 Kia Sorento - Review & Road Test
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2018
- While the Kia Sorento might be a bit smaller than some other mid-size seven passenger SUVs, it also comes with a lower price point. Does that make the Sorento a less-than-worthy competitor in current the crowded state of SUV-ness? Follow along as KBB's Micah Muzio finds out.
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Micah means I'm watching this even though I hate SUVs. Easily my favorite
I really like the design language. This car would be my top pick in the category.
LogicTech Agreed! Next to the Highlander at least :)
The Rob Thomas shout out, epic.
I love stuff Micah!!!
We purchased one yesterday for my wife - the base model. STILL came with steering wheel controls and Apple Car play. Stitching and soft touch plastics make the interior feel MUCH more luxurious than its cost.
Really quiet on the interstate! If our research paid off and this actually DOES go 250k-300k with good maintenance- I can’t imagine a better SUV for the money.
In fact, when we pay it off, I might get one for myself.
I see it with no problem hitting 250k miles. 300 and over kinda is arguabe even honda and toyota don't last that long without major repair. I have seen like i said many sorentos and sportages hitting over 200k miles no problem many people use them for uber/lift so that should tell you something that they go throught a lot of driving! But again just tell your dealership to give you a transmission drain and fill every 30k miles *NOT TRANSMISSION FLUSH* because that will completely risk to weaken the transmission!
Meyoorony Meyoorony Thank you for the reply! Makes me feel even better. And yes-I am not a fan of transmission flushes either.
I love this guy's review. Such a cheerful character.
I have a Sportage but been thinking when the lease is up to get the Sorento to own. Was nervous that the last 2 seats didnt fold, but since they do I'd leave them down until actually needed.
I like your humor Micah! I always enjoyed you alls video reviews!
my fmaily just bought this car..is great lot of room wild space..
we love the 7 seat..
good for trips..going to a super market run..
we test on a raining day same day we bought it.
How does the new Subaru Ascent compare in size, quality to this?
Very nice review and really shows me that Sorento has not changed much from the 2016 version. About that cruise control, I had one in my Infinity EX35 and since we have snow, that inteligent cruise turns really useless. I have a new one comming up in a few days and anxious to see what that 2020 has to offer.
Actually, it was that "slightly condensed form factor" that was a major factor in our choice of the Sorento over the CX-9, Highlander, and the VW Atlas. The Sorento is nearly a FOOT shorter than the CX-9 while providing more passenger room in the third row, the second row, and overall cargo capacity.
Stephen Hendricks Tell the rest of the comment section asking about CX-9. It is too small and under powered.
Norm T: Actually, I'm a Mazda fan, having owned several Mazdas over the years. And the Signature trim is fairly impressive. But frankly, I find the turbo 4 more suited to the Mazda6 than to the CX9. I wouldn't necessarily say the CX-9 is "under powered"; it's adequate for the vehicle's mission. But even with the substantial torque it's hardly impressive. Further, for highway cruising it's not an especially smooth engine, especially when compared to the V6 in the Sorento.
Finally, I just don't get the fact that the CX-9 is so large on the outside without corresponding interior space. The length appears to come from a long hood and an extended rear end behind the hatch. I can only assume that's done for styling purposes but it certainly adds nothing to the vehicle's functionality.
About Honda pilot? Is between this and the pilot for.me
@@fentor3713 I'd recommend you drive both. In terms of interior quality and refinement I think the Sorento SX-L is at least the equal of the Pilot's top trim, if not better. And I strongly suspect that if you sit down for serious negotiations rather than relying solely on MSRP prices, you'll find a significantly better deal from a KIA dealer. Moreover, that difference won't be wiped out by resale value five or more years down the line.
The Sorento is more compact than the Pilot. (It's about 7.5 inches shorter.) But unlike the Mazda, Honda has done a great job of offering a roomy interior. If you need the cargo space behind the first row, it's a very good choice in an efficiently designed package.
Furthermore, Honda has done an excellent job of targeting families with the Pilot. If you have several children, especially young kids, Honda has a number of features designed specifically for you. e.g. Rear seat dvd screens, a PA system for getting your kids' attention even if they are wearing headphones, a fisheye rear view mirror to see what they're up to, etc. And I believe if you need to accommodate child seats, the Honda is more convenient.
We bought our Sorento earlier this year before the 2019 Pilot was available. It appears that Honda has upped its game recently rather than relying solely on its strong reputation from the past. If we were making the same decision now I think we'd still go with the KIA but it would be a close call.
I was surprised by the legroom in 2nd row and the space in the 3rd row....even compared to our Suburban which has tons more storage but different animal all together. Big deal was this length is a breeze to fit in the garage even compared to the Lexus ES sedan that it replaced. Granted, not tons of storage with 3rd row up, but you can't have everything.
The SavageGeese doppelganger makes yet another appearance at the 02:25 videomark.
Great review, informative and fun
I'm just curious about this car. Personally I don't like to use the armrest while I'm driving so it being too low would not be an issue for me. I currently drive a Honda Element where each bucket seat has its own armrest. Mine is always flipped up.
No one beats Micah 😁😍
love the firebird shirt. rest in peace burt reynolds
Just purchased a 2019 with V6. Very impressive performance for a family mobile.
Good,which trim you have?
I have one of these as a rental right now (a V6). I didn’t care much for the Sorento before but I have to say, I really like it now. I’ve been driving it for 2 days and haven’t found anything I don’t like about it. I’m 6’3” and find the drivers seat totally comfortable too. Also, I love that you drummed on the interior because this steering wheel has some awesome drum sounds
Nice work Micah! I live in Phoenix now but I love watching you cruise through my old stomping grounds of Long Beach CA
What’s the difference between an SUV and van other than the sliding doors?
I think the 3rd row seats are mainly for your kids friends. Yes they are not spacious for an adult on a long trip, but most people will very rarely have anybody in the 3rd row.
Great review
Here's what's going to be interesting: The Kia Telluride is supposed to debut model year 2020. I guess Kia will have two three row midsize CUV's (Sorento and Telluride) or will the Sorento be considered a "Compact" and the Telluride the mid-size?
3?? They only have the telluride and sorento! Sportage is only 2 row seating
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?
Yes I have 2017 Kia Lx and mines does the same on the highway the car jerks to the left for some reason I thought it was my wheel alignment but now that you say it I don’t think it is and agree with the suspension you can fee every lil thing other than that it’s perfect
Yes i
have 2019 kia sorento same problems
CX9? Santa Fe?
On my 2nd Sorento 1st 2011 sx now 170k miles and just got a new 2019LX (less bells that I never used on the sx). Keeping the old one for daughters (Minnesota) winter driving. Her Minni just doesn't handle so well in 12 inches of snow.... Not the best SUV on the road but best for price.
Good choice!
I liked the video for two reasons he made this car look very good (which it is) and when he said do you like stuff
Momo SetView Agreed! Thinking about getting one now :) (when I can afford it of course)
No mention of the Durango
Very good review. I own this model Sorento and I completely agree with everything you said!!!
I take that as a major compliment. Thanks for the kind words!
I am thinking of buying one. What would you say are the negatives so far?
@@trueglitterdust catching on fire
@@trueglitterdust these models don't catch fire. The older Kias do, but not anymore. The only negative I can think of is there isn't an abundance of headroom in the 3rd row, however, I'm 6'2" and I actually fit back there pretty decently.
@@Kevin-zx4lt Thanks for the advice!
Yeeye micah👏
Isn’t grand Cherokee same size as this ??
Sorento is seriously the sexiest SUV
I hope Kia reconsiders a midsize two SUV to go between the Sportage and Sorento. Maybe they could bring back a familiar name if they ever decide at add a midsize two row SUV (maybe Borego)
Borego was not a midsize lol it was a full body on frame suv meaning it was a full size Suv
That low arm rest complaint is no small thing. After having logged a road trip in a new WRX I resolved not to drive the thing again unless I have a bolster for my elbows.
How to work lock mode?
Could you guys please do a Kia Sorento 2021 please
Bellisima camioneta, buen trabajo de kia, saludos desde Lima
Great Review Micah. Kia seems to be following a "Honda" approach with the Sorento in that they seem to refine or update it almost each model year. I hope that the Sportage starts to get the same attention to detail. Just saying.
I like the CX-9 the most but this is a surprisingly nice car
Why would you suggest the highlander as a 8 seat option when it's just as tight back there as the sorrento? and what midsize suv has reclineing 3rd row?
There's alot of midsize SUVs with reclining 3rd rows, like the highlander
It's true that the Highlander third row seats do recline slightly. However, it doesn't help the comfort of that row much since reclining the seat can put an adult's head in contact with the rear window.
Because the Highlander has 8 seats.
MIcah: More accurate to say that it has three belts in the third row. Unless the third row is being used as a torture chamber, the real capacity is two and the Highlander seats seven, max.
Torture. Bonus kid storage. DMZ between feuding siblings. That rear middle "seat" has a lot of uses.
But that will go and compete with the Murano, Edge, and Blazer since it's a crossover and it shares same platform with the Santa Fe!
Can you o the 2019 honda pilot review please
Ew, Honda
This is the best looking version of the Sorento in my opinion, right up there with the current gen. The first gen would come in a close third place.
I see a lot of comments asking about the CX-9. My parents own a 2016 CX-9 and it is good looking and fun to drive but it's the most impracticable SUV we've ever had and the most unreliable compared to our old Santa Fe (which the Kia is based on) and a highlander we had before that. The third row much worst than the Sorento's, second low legroom is also non-existent for anyone over 5'5 and the seats are hard to fold to get into the third row and then the backrest doesn't return to a normal position when you pull them back, which doesn't make sense. The infotainment system is unreliable, out of date, and hard to use. Mazda finally added carplay but the dealer is charging $500 fucking dollars which is BS. The A/C controls throw any thought of ergonomics to the wind. The cabin looks nice but a closer look reveals the underwhelming quality especially at the center console where the plastic flexes, moves, and scratches like a GM interior. My mom spilled coffee on the center console on morning while she had her hands full and it was cleaned up thoroughly as soon as it happened but it seeped through the gaps in the piano black plastic and broke the circuit board to the A/C system which cost $1000 to fix. In comparison, a few years back, my dad left the windows down on the Santa Fe on a night it was gonna rain and the car, including the electronics were soaked in the morning but nothing broke. On the mechanical faults, the engine is loud, thrashing and under powered and the exhaust will sometimes emit this low pitched humming throughout the cabin which hurts our ears, especially on long trips. My mom had the Hyundai Santa Fe for 11 years for 150,000 miles and was treated much worst than the Mazda and never gave us issues and had a much better engine than the Mazda. My family regrets not buying another Santa Fe or a Sorento or even a Highlander. The Mazda is not durable or usable enough to be a real family vehicle. Besides the new Santa Fe and Sorento look better anyways so the Mazda has a slight one up in handling and that's it.
The 2016 is a brand new design and platform... Even if it was the older platform that you're talking about, it should still not have these issues. Auto journalist overlook these issues because it handles well and that's all that matters to them, they want everything to be a sports car, which is why I can't take some of these car publications seriously. At least KBB and US News gave it a fair review when it came out and mentioned that it's not best in class for what it is.
Actually Brian, VW's infotainment can't compare to the ease of use of the Kia. Ford has a pretty great infotainment system also but Kia is one of the best if not best in class when it comes to tech. Hyundai/Kia are always willing to jump on board with the latest tech while VW seems to take a while. Hyundai was one of Apple Carplay and Android Auto's first partners and now include it standard on all of their new cars. VW engines are always decent for the most part, it's their electronics that break far more often than their Asian and even some American competition. I laugh when someone recommends a VW for reliability.
@@Brian-jv8iy you recommend VW as a reliable car? I guess you know nothing about cars.
Think you got a lemon. We have one and haven't had a single issue. A little more storage room would be nice, but ours works perfectly.
@@Brian-jv8iy The problem with generalizing based on a single experience, including my own, is that it's a lot like asking your friends who they're voting for. It's not a reliable method. But for what it's worth I put over 75,000 miles on Kia Sorento with no engine problems, whatsoever. And I've owned two GTI's since 2013 with another 80,000 miles and, again, not a single engine problem.
At last micah is back .. phewww 😁
One of these Episodes Tim is going to fight back! And when he does LOOK OUT LOL. I have a hard time wrapping my head around a vehicle you can buy at a low starting price and if you want all the options the cost rises to almost 2 base vehicles. Something just seems wrong with this. 30% increase like in the old days, and 50% seems to be the norm for domestic vehicles these days but almost 90% increase to load it up seems a bit crazy. I would definetly be checking all my other options. :))
I'd like to see Tim try to fight back. Bring it, Timmy!!
Hi Micah 😄, how are you? Great to see you in a new kbb vid. You are too funny. Will you review the new 2019 Volvo S60 when it's available? I've noticed your wedding ring is missing, I hope you and your wife are alright friend.
Oh, I'm still happily married. I just ditch the ring sometimes. It's kinda uncomfortable and I've seen a few too many ring-related injuries online. Google "degloving" if you dare.
@@MicahMuzio that's truly great to know 😄. I love to see those who are happy and stay married. Good on you Micah. I've heard of accidents that can potentially happen w/ wedding rings. Scary.
Ok so how does kbb decide on which cars to video review, because some cars are reviewed every time there's a refresh and then others aren't reviewed at all. Its strange...
As far as I know the cars have to be supplied by the manufacturers first
Good question. When deciding what to shoot we consider sales volume, consumer/viewer interest, and what kind of access we have to various vehicle. It's not a perfect system but we're always trying to improve.
@@MicahMuzio Yeah I find myself having to settle for a review from The Fast Lane or something when I cant find the kbb review I'm looking for 😔. Glad to hear you are working on it though. Good to see ya in a review again btw!
Ford edge toyota venza rivals ?
Nice car I want that one day
I can’t live without self dimming mirrors ... does this suv have them ? Anyone watching knows ?
Emër Mbiemër yes they do. Homelink. The dealership will even install them on most trims that DON’T initially include them. I have a 2019 Kia Sportage and I had the dealership include them.
As crazy as this sounds, Kia Sorento and the new Kia Telluride are both gonna compete with the Honda Pilot, Ford Explorer, Mazda CX9, Chevy Traverse/GMC Acadia, Toyota Highlander, Nissan Pathfinder. That should be interesting.
Now that Kia has the Telluride, (which is selling like hot cakes) What do you think the new gen Sorento will look like? Will it go back to a two row or keep it as a three row? The interesting thing is that the Kia Sorento LX V6 and the Kia Telluride are around the same price. (give or take $1,000) Both vehicles fully loaded will run about $47,000.
The V6 is being replaced with a turbo 2.4 4 cylinder and aaddition of a hybrid version.
@@111danish111 I got a chance to see the all new Kia Sorento at the auto show. It's going to be a two row again, but it will have the option of a third row. The engine will be a turbo 2.4 engine. That's not going to be a big fall off. The Sorento going back to a two row again makes perfect sense. Why have two, three row SUV"S (current Sorento and now the Telluride).
The squirrel was doing some cross shopping.
When bird poop on the car makes the video review, that’s a Mother Nature win.
Hey! I like things too!
Looks good
They should've made the LED DRLs white, instead of yellow
White looks upscale, while yellow looks cheap IMO
Can you review Nissan Altima 2019
Could only watched bits and pieces. Sadly, it was triggering my motion sickness with the rapid shots/movement of camera.
Should have taken your dramamine before watching.
@@Ekh0es Righttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt.
DaggerOne Yeah man
2:08 that bird shit tho 🤣
where is ms, lyn woodrow [sic]?
Drummergeorge what?
So do you like "Stuff" 😄😄😄😄😄 I'll be getting 1 of these vehicles 11/12/19 Tuesday. OMG 💯 excited .
Am I the only one that likes the background music?
I bought my '19 Sorento LX - V6 a little over a month ago. I went from a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. I loved my Santa Fe, but they had changed over the accessories from '13. I need an in dash GPS because of my job(s) and they only have one now on the Ultimate Model and it is very pricey. The Sorento has one so that is the main reason I got it. To compare, I like the V-6 over the 2.4 because it has much more pickup. The ride is very similar as well. I do miss some things that I had on my Santa Fe, the moonroof, the Bluelink service (loved it, Kia ought to adapt something like it), while the Sorento does have seat warmers as did the SF, it doesn't have a heated steering wheel. I would gladly trade the heated wheel for the seat warmers. One design difference is the dash on the Sorento intrudes into the cabin more than the SF. The design of the SF was actually more recessed toward the front of the cabin which gave some more leg room. The Sorento's juts more into the cabin, but it's not too bad. I don't really care for the third row seating, there is just me and my wife, but it does have more cargo room than my SF when the seats are lowered into their wells. With the second row lowered, it's a cavern with a lot of room, much more than my Santa Fe had. The Santa Fe did have more storage compartments under the carpet in the back and, mine didn't have a compartment cover that pulls over as it shows in this video. I did like the electric liftgate, handy when you have packages in your hands. Just stand behind it with the "smart key" in your pocket, and it will open up for you! Handy. I also liked the lane departure alarm even though it goes off if you just move over close to the lane lines, not just when you go over them. I've also experienced the automatic braking, once. A car stopped short on me last week and, I was just fixing to push the brake pedal when the Sorento took it away from my foot and brought me to a stop. That was quite interesting. The Smart Cruise takes some getting used to though. I like it, but I ride in the left lane a lot because I am usually going about 10 mph over the speed limit, so I am usually passing people. When on the interstate, I'll be in the left lane cruising at around 80 and some car will jump over into the lane doing 60 and my Sorento will just slow down, even putting on the brake to maintain the distance between us. When the "slow poke" will finally move over, it will speed back up to 80 and maintain the speed there. It is convenient, no tapping the brake pedal, and pushing resume over and over, but it seems to take some of the driving control away from me. While I miss my Santa Fe, the styling of the exterior and interior is much better than the Sorento, one thing that I like is, the Sorento is just a little more higher off the ground. One of the first things I buy whenever I buy an SUV is a trailer hitch. With my Santa Fe, having it where it is, sometimes when I went over a speedbump or some driveways, it will scrape just slightly. Nothing major, but I was always conscience of having to angle my way in to keep it from scraping. When I got this hitch, I found that it is a good 2 or 3 inches higher off the ground. I haven't had to worry about that while turning into my driveway, The jury is still out about my "new" car. The reason I put that in quotes is, 3 weeks after I bought it, I was taking a man to his house after a doctor appointment and there were 3 buzzards on the side of the road. I saw them and slowed down and was moving over into the left lane to give them plenty of room. They took off and one flew into the path of my Sorento and I hit it with the right outside mirror. It slammed the mirror up against the right side window, knocking the mirror off. I had to take it to the shop and get some work done. It wasn't bad, at least not as bad as it did to the buzzard, but that took the new off of it. It was a good value for the money, so far, I am happy. The reason that I bought this one compared to some others is for the warranty. Come to think of it, that's the reason I have bought 5 Hyundais before this one. I want to have some peace of mind and I extended it to 10 years, 100000 miles bumper to bumper. I recommend that.
Love
These SUV are damn fuel efficient vehicles! Wife averages 31mpg and best when going on long trips 32. I average 27 and i drive with a lead foot.
My mom is getting this car
No cx-9 on the compare list?
Alan Gillette Too small!
Norm T sad!
It's 10 inches longer than the sorento. It also has more interior & cargo space.
Agreed on the comparison, these are the two I'm comparing, heavily leaning cx-9 but haven't driven a 2019 yet.
It's longer, alright. But it has less interior and cargo space.
We have a 2.2 Diesel.
I like it.
GIVE ME YOUR SHIFT, MAKE IT REAL, OR ELSE FORGET ABOUT IT! 😂😂😂
I'm ten and watching these ima beg my mom to buy this car.
If only kia and Hyundai cars dont catch fire 🔥🔥🔥
It's called a recall take it to the dealership and they'll take Care of it
BMW: hold my beer
I got this suv as a rental recently and it honestly drives way better than my brand new Tacoma. It’s sensitive to the touch and picks up speed in no time. Makes a great daily driver. KIA gets a bad rep for some reason but some Kia cars I’ve come across are top of the line
I have 3 kids . I want this car.😀 only few more weeks
*How are you My name is Tim El Hassan، from Iraq.*
@@user-vv6vh4gy1w
cool but who asked?
Take it to a highway with a little rough surface like most roads in USA It has a lot of road noise. Kia and Hyundai will teach you a good lesson not to select cars based on looks.
I like Micah and Lyn
I Like your way....nice:)
This is like the 7 seater CRV
A fully loaded Sorento isn't far in price from a fully loaded Telluride. I'll take the larger one, please.
In Europe, we only get a 2.2 liter Diesel engine, with 200hp. Although the V6 is faster and sounds better.
Other than that, Sorento is considered a huge SUV, not a "midsize crossover" in Europe!
@@thewolfwhocries 200 sounds better than 197, stop using inferior American horsepower.
In my Italian 7 seaters Sorento, the last row is foldable.
erottegmail REALLY?! I need that!!
I like stuff!!
I can't wait until I wait until IIHS starts rear Collision crash standards and all these 3-row crossovers with the headrest in the rear window are going bye bye
muzio scevola,roman soldier
waiting for 2019 kia sedona minivan!
They didn't really make much of change. Some minor trim parts. But they did add the new 8 speed trans that will improve economy and performance. It's been on sale for a while here in Korea.
@@johnholst thank you！
nice package boy
You should check out the new Mercedes eqc at the...wait you just did
Why not invest in a roof box. The you will not need to to throw anybody out.
You left out Subaru Ascent, 8 passengers and cheaper.
Already shot our Ascent review. We'll be talking about it soon enough.
My Toyota bluetooth pairs faster than that! Can't belive you demonstrated what's considered basic.
All that technology, screens, buttons, functions...all designed to be a distraction from why you're in the vehicle...KEEPING YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD AND TO DRIVE IT.
It’s not KIA’s fault if your arms are too high up on your shoulders, Micah. 😜
High shoulders are my burden to bear.
Micah Muzio Uh huh! 😂
They forgot to wipe the bird turd off the window at 2:08.
ive rented one of these a couple days ago and i really dont see all the hype the interior quality is nothing special, it looks a lot nicer in pictures than it does in person, and its a pretty dull vehicle to drive
Be honest, we all know that phone didn’t connect to the Bluetooth... we saw the error message pop up 😂
Hey now. That pop-up message wasn't an error. I can't remember which but it was either asking about syncing contacts from my phone or if I wanted Apple CarPlay active with my phone locked.
I love you guys too much to lie...at least where infotainment is concerned. ;)
the 4th gen sorento will be in 2032 - present.
*How are you My name is Tim El Hassan، from Iraq.*
Get beyond the badge...The Sorento is the real-deal!