For The Sorento is easily up to the job of towing or taking a trip off-road. There’s lots of space in the cabin and boot, and it comes well equipped.
Against It feels dated on-road due to an unsettled ride and overly light steering; plus, the engine could do with more power. Residual values are weak and running costs will be pretty high
What Car? says
A fine off-road vehicle, with plenty of equipment and a roomy cabin. It’s poor to drive on-road, though.
There are 2 Kia Sorento versions available
Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
The larger of Kia’s two 4x4s, the Sorento is a fine off-roader, but it’s not as impressive on-road, where most rivals have it beaten.
Kia has now stopped offering it with a 3.3-litre V6 petrol engine, but it’s no great loss because the cheaper, more fuel-efficient 2.5-litre diesel that remains on sale was always the pick of the range.
There are four trims, but the Sorneto isn’t especially cheap, so we’d stick with the entry-level XE model. Even this comes with a long list of standard kit, including alloy wheels, an eight-speaker stereo, front and rear electric windows and air-conditioning.
Like all current new Kias, the Sorento has a seven-year warranty, with no mileage limit in the first three years, unless the car is used as a taxi.
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