2019 Kia Sorento LX V6 AWD // review, walk around, and test drive // 100 rental cars
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
- This is rental car number 109 and today I'm driving the 2019 Kia Sorento LX V6 AWD.
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Full Name: 2019 Kia Sorento LX V6 AWD
Year: 2019
Make: KIA
Model: Sorento
Trim: LX
Extra: AWD (+$1,800)
Type: Mid-sized crossover SUV.
Color: Snow White Pearl (+$395)
MSRP: ~ $34,475
Engine: 3.3 V6
Transmission: 8-speed automatic transmission with "manual mode"
Horsepower: 290
Towing Capacity: 5,000 pounds
MPG City: 19
MPG Highway: 24
Fuel Tank Capacity: 18.8 gallons
Cost for a full tank: Gas @ $2.20/gallon x 18.8 gallons = $41.36
Handling: Super comfortable. Stable around corners. Comfortable at high speeds.
Acceleration: Very responsible. Car and Drive claims it can go 0 to 60 in 7.2 seconds, which is pretty respectable for a 3 row crossover.
Additional Thoughts:
This is the third generation of the Sorento. Kia has been making this version of the Sorento since 2015. Maybe we'll get a redesign soon?
The Kia Sorento seats 7, but the two seats in the third row aren't very comfortable. I was able to fit back there - I'm six feet tall - but it wasn't fun.
New in 2019: This year we get new styling, new driver assistance features, and the V6 is now an 8-speed automatic. Not bad!
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Happy belated Thanksgiving! I hope you're all doing well. Let me know what you think of the '19 Sorento. I have a soft spot for Kia, so I may have been too kind in my review. ✌
Thanks, you too.
It‘s looking pretty good but imo nothing special :)
Back at you. I also am a big Hyundai/Kia fan, and when the 2011 Sonata/Optima was introduced, I said one day soon they would be better than Toyota/Honda. I still believe this. This, and I drive a Mazda. I really like Mazda also and they are very class competitive with all models they produce. Unfortunately they have neither the sales or deep pockets as a result to challenge the World leading manufacturers.
Do you remember if the infotainment system have Sirius XM?
Rented this out for a 2000 mile road trip - super fun to drive. Car feels planted in wet and icy roads.
You can thank that locking diff button for that. I think that's what sets it apart from the pack in it's class. Is every other AWD vehicle in the segment is "automatically" controlled. But the Sorento allows you to have some fun in deeper snow and light off road conditions with that lock button. And it's a pretty competent system.
I like the Kia Sorento a lot better than my mom's 2022 Nissan Pathfinder. Quite soon after my driving lesson I'm getting a 2018 Kia Sorento. Love these cars.
We are shopping around this week for a family car (3 teenagers!). This review was very helpful! I couldn't believe how many other reviews were on youtube but no interior walk thru
Most informative review I have seen for the Sorento. Good job.
I have had my 2019 for 4 1/2 years. Love it!
Like your review. You choose base model not like other UA-cam people with top trims. I would recommend you to review with car seats so parents can see how many kids can seat in second row.
For example my RAV4 is good only for 2 car seats and I cannot fit mother in law. So 3row very appreciated. Thanks
R Razz These are rentals
Thanks Razz for the kind words. And I like the idea of installing car seats. I drive most of the cars I review for work, so carrying around a car seat might be a challenge, but I'll give it a try. Thanks for the idea!
3rd row isn't useful for carrying people, imo. It isn't safe because if you got rear ended whoever is back there would get totally smooshed. It's great for extra cargo space or dogs (...unless you got rear ended, now that I think about it). Just a thought for your MIL!
I love love this vehicle but it's not a people carrier. You'd need a full size SUV or minivan for that, but that's my opinion about pretty much any of the CUVs we looked at. It's one of the smaller CUVs but definitely the best bang for your buck!
Found your channel from this video decided to watch it because we rented the exact same Kia Sorento just in dark red
And I gotta say this channel is amazing and you deserve way more subscribers and views keep up the good work!
Thanks!
I bought my '19 Sorento in October after owning a Santa Fe for my last 2 cars. Mine is the LX V6 Model and, so far, I am very happy with it. I bought it primarily because of the warranty, which is why I bought a 2005 and a 2013 Santa Fe's. I had planned on buying a new Santa Fe, but they've changed the option package. I have needed a GPS in dash, and Hyundai now just offers it in the most expensive trim, the Ultimate. At $48,000 a little pricey for my budget. I found this Sorento, drove it and it is very nice. After having a 2.4 4 cylinder in my Santa Fe, having this V6 was very nice. It has some excellent acceleration so I am enjoying that as well. The safety features, such as Blind Spot Warning and Lane Departure Assistance is very nice. It also has a feature where, it can sense how alert a driver is and comes up recommending taking a break. That in itself, makes me wake up to try to make sure it doesn't do that again. There are a few things in this trim that I had on my Santa Fe Sport LX. I miss my panoramic sunroof, but I can live without it. I also miss my heated steering wheel, but it does have the heated seats, which is nice as well. One thing that is a "gotta have" thing is the smart key. I love it!! I just leave it in my pocket and I can open my doors AND the hatch which is something my Santa Fe wouldn't do. NICE! All in all, the handling is good and, since this one is the third row model, it's a little longer in wheelbase and I can tell the difference in the handling and ride. The third row is nothing to me because my only kid is gone and we have no grandkids, so it will stayed stowed, perhaps forever, but that does give me much more cargo room than my Hyundai had. It is HUGE and I love it. I do like the rear A/C because that helps to keep my groceries, which contains cold items, a little cooler on the way home. I do have a few negatives; the GPS isn't nearly as user friendly as my Santa Fe. I could enter the destination in my Santa Fe, by just typing in a few letters and it would come up with suggestions that would keep me from having to type in the entire words. I live in Mobile, Alabama, so I would just enter the letters MO and it would pop up Mobile and Montgomery because they are the only two cities in Alabama that begin with MO. The same could go for streets as well. The KIA's GPS would require the entire name of the city and street to find an address. That's a little clunky, but I can also do it by the voice system even though you have to say the address precisely to get it right. I'm still getting used to that, so the jury is still out. The controls, including the dash, are not nearly as appealing to me. The dash is black with a lot of information on there, including a digital speedometer which my SF didn't have. But, my SF had a beautiful layout in blue backlit which looks so much better. The red in the other controls is also not much better as well. I feel I got a good deal on mine at $33,000 with $4,500 trade in on my '13 Santa Fe. I recommend it.
Traded in my 2015 CVT Subaru Forester for a 2012 Sorento AWD. I couldn't be happier! All it needs now is some all terrain tires! The rig itself feels really strong and powerful and I love it!
Hey thank you for your very Honest review my mom had a 2008 Kia Sorrento and I have to say I’ve seen how these cars have Evolved to what they are today they are very good cars please keep up the good work😁
You bet! And thanks for the supportive comment.
Kia truly has come a long way. It is no longer a punchline in the auto industry. Anyone who talks down Kia likely hasn't checked one out lately.
Brilliant detailed review....just loved it...thx
Thank you for you car review its great 👍 keep going...
Thanks!
LOVE THE TAILPIPE ON THIS SUV SO CUTE AND COZY LOOKING
I just had one of these on Monday, I averaged around 26 miles per gallon driving around 77 on The highway. Very comfortable and like you said nice acceleration and I think it sounds great.
Nice! Glad you enjoyed it too.
That was the v6?
Great review, thank you.
Thanks for great demonstration.👍
Nice video and Happy Belated Thanksgiving!
You too!
The Sorento is very interesting. You can get a $26k Sorento, or option one up to over $50k. It’s nice that they have so many options.
Great review
Nice! No push button start.
On the upper trims i believe starting with the EX and up.
FYI/FWIW, in the upper trims SX and SXL (SX Luxury), the climate system is a bit more complex, using the infotainment screen to display temperature controls and settings, with the same large left and right knobs. Also, the upper trims have an electric parking brake rather than the manual footpedal brake; that electric brake control goes where that coin holder sits between the shifter and the center armrest. Regarding that third row, the Sorento is more of what I would call a "two row plus" rather than a true three-row vehicle, as the larger Telluride is. Most people will likely lower the third row in order to gain additional cargo capacity. I test drove a used 2017 Sorento SXL yesterday, and I was impressed by its feature set and driving manners; I kid you not when I say its luxurious cabin is on a par with my Avalon Limited, and other reviewers have noted that the SXL is better equipped than comparable entry-level trim competitors in the near-luxury (Acura, Lexus, etc.) market.
So do you guys recommend going up to the EX (V6) or stay at the LX V6?
Can anyone tell me how the ease of entry to the front seats for a person with limited mobility? Do you need to pull yourself up to get in. Wife is 5' 4" with arthritic hips. In other words is the seat height a deterrent or is it easy to slide in and out of?
How’s the I4 version? I’m looking at the cheapest version and they only have an I4 at my local dealership.
Great review, how did you rent so many cars since the rental price is not cheap?
I travel a lot for work. So the company pays for them.
The Sorento is a surprisingly nice SUV... I had a 2014 Sorento LX four cylinder or a road trip back in 2014 and put well over 1,000 miles on it... very comfortable, I especially liked that it had A/C vents near the front headrests so the driver and passenger could keep cool... very good on gas, too. The cloth seats were also very comfortable. I haven't yet driven the 2016+ model, but would like to to compare it to the 2014 model I drove.
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I have a 2020 SX V6 and it's VERY luxurious. In terms of it's ride and smooth buttery V6. They've made A LOT of changes since 2014.
I have owned 5 Hyundai's so far and VERY happy with all the newest being a 2019 Elantra 6 speed manual. Hyundai send me a beautiful thank you letter, expensive pen and several nice note pads so it appears they would like to keep me as a customer.
I also have a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2 V-8 for a bad weather vehicle but looking at a Sorento AWD,.
You won't be disappointed i own a 2020 SX V6. It is quite a potent engine with 290hp and 252lbs torque. The 8 speed auto is pretty buttery smooth and passing power is effortless. Plus, it has more cargo space than MANY of it's direct competitors at 73 cubic feet in total.
About 20K on the rental sale sites.
i wish the tailpipe like stinger one day and twin turbos
I would like to see you in another chevy suburban
Me too. I haven't seen any yet. Hopefully soon.
Hmm... That's strange. I have a 2019 Sorento SX, but mine is push button start. I do have the Touring Package on it though... Maybe that's the difference. 🤔
Possibly. To be honest, I'm kinda souring on the push button start thing. I have one on my Kia Sedona and I keep having to change the battery on the fob every 8 months. It's annoying. I wish I could just plug it in and charge it up.
He had the LX trim. L and LX comes with a laser cut key start. EX, SX, and SX-L will have push button
My mom loves this car. Instead of her buying a Nissan Pathfinder she shoulda bought the Kia Sorento.
Great video! Maybe some quiet music in the background would give the video a little more “zing”!
I've tried that in the past. I stopped, because it seemed odd. But I'll give it a shot again. Let me know what you think!
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Drove one today bumpy and the v6 growled too much. I hope the 2021 is more refined.
By growled do you mean it was just loud or sounded unstable? Thinking about buying one soon.
@@rbeezy983 unrefined rough car felt every bump on the road and the transmission wasn't smooth
I drove the v6
Well that's disappointing. Thanks for the response though! Super helpful. I'll still test drive it but start looking at other SUVs in the meantime.
Horn compilation please
I know! Life got a little complicated for a bit, but things have slowed down and I'm back to working on it!
please review 2012 lexus is250
I'd love to, but it's gonna be tough for me to get my hands on one. The rental car companies don't keep cars for more than one or two years and I don't see any on Turo near me.
@@100RentalCars oh please!
I own one and I'd like to know why my UVO doesn't start my car? Can it? Why don't I have a push start/stop button but the regular key in and turn? Why does my key fab has a back hatch open option but it doesn't open the back hatch when hit? What is with all the drive modes and which is safest in the snow? Can you watch movies (while in park ) on the screen , watch music videos or see lyrics when jamming out? Why is there seating for 7 ppl but 10" of storage for 7 especially in what-is-now the tiny trunk if your 3rd row is occupied? Which side seat in the back does the 3rd row user use as they both bend down 25°? I regret buying my 2019 Kia Lx and wish I waited for the telluride but I needed an SUV for the weather we get and I've always been a Kia girl since 2006! Only owned a Kia. Paid cash in hand on my 1st purchase of an 2006.
Is there lane assist?
Not on this trim
It's standard in the upper SXL (SX Limited) trim, and it's available as part of a Technology Package in the LX, EX, and SX trims. It's not available at all in the lowest trim, L.
So no spare tire and no donut...
No spare tire?
Nope, Kia has been quietly removing them from all their vehicles. I had an Optima yesterday with a "spare tire kit". Tools to fix the tire, but no replacement tire.
@@100RentalCars Are you sure there wasn't one under the rear of the vehicle? My research has shown that on this particular vehicle, Kia mounts the spare like they are mounted on pickup trucks where you use the jack tools through a small hole in the rear bumper area to lower the spare tire underneath
Edit: then again this is the LX trim so it might not be standard on that trim to have one. My research has been on EX and SX trims
I had no idea! I'm sorry to say I didn't look on this vehicle, but I'll definitely look next time around. Thanks for the heads up!
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Where is the spare tire
There is none. Kia has removed them on it's vehicles.
Below the cabin..
Full size spare tire..
Underneath,its got tools,so it must have a spare.
@@100RentalCars ,lts got tools,so it must.
I don't think so. I've looked into this and Kia is removing spares from all it's vehicles and replacing them with a "spare tire kit". Basically an air pump that spits glue inside the tire to temporarily seal small leaks. Check it out on Kia's website. And if you find info that I'm wrong about this, please let me know!
Lol i got a kia ad
Just so everyone knows:
They have been making this generation Sorento since 2016 not 2015
First off, thanks for pointing this out. I hate it when I make stupid mistakes like this. Secondly, I think we're both right. 2015 for Korea. 2016 for North America.
@@100RentalCars okay, I wish my 2015 was as nice as this!
A lot of fun stuff to talk about...except the price. 19 mpg in the city is lousy. They were making vehicles that got 32 miles per gallon back in the 1930s..look it up. Kick it as many times as you can...that's a good gas saving habit. LOL I love all the gadgets today. So many things that eventually stop working. Well, at least you get to spend lots of money fixing them.
"Acceleration: Very responsible" -- I think you meant to say "responsive".
Did I? Ha! I'm such an idiot sometimes.
Not bad but one of the most basic rental SUVs you can rent.
No, save that line for Nissan and Chevy
Jared Shelton Nope
@@disneyfan9099 yup
That V6 is a gas hog. Low 20's.
Most V6-powered CUV/SUVs aren't much better.
@@aamirqz They are all about the same. The ones with cylinder deactivation are 1-2 MPG better and/or if they have a bazillion number of gears.
Hey this thing can get about the same mpgs as my 4wd Ram 1500 EcoDiesel. That's pretty impressive for a gas burner. And if you have the awd Sorento v6 you can tow 5k lbs. My pickup as optioned with the diesel is only rated for 7k lbs