Kia Sorento. Owner reviews

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

Kia Sorento 2013 had a positive impact on the public. A solid, expensive, modern and smart crossover immediately attracted the attention of interested journalists. Sorento update? What for? Reason enough.

Firstly, the predecessor of the current model had not the softest suspension. The developers paid special attention to this and smoothed out the drawback noticeable to the owners of Kia Sorento. Reviews about this crossover contain enough information about the rigidity of the rear suspension. Secondly, the car that entered the market a few years ago is a bit outdated. Nowadays, he does not look as stylish and emotional as before. But everything could have been possible if not for competitors.

Rivals do not sleep, and the Koreans decided to pay attention to the design of Kia Sorento. Reviews do not talk about old-fashioned design, and therefore the developers of the updated model relied on their vision of the car. The result is a nice and solid crossover that some buyers may prefer to the newfangled and dynamic Hyundai Santa Fe of the latest generation.

Korean motor lineSUV has not changed. Power units familiar from the previous generation are also installed on the new Sorento. Note that the modification of Kia Sorento diesel differs from gasoline in better dynamic characteristics and lower fuel consumption. The diesel fuel option is perfect for the city, and car owners have already appreciated this. Many of them advise buying a diesel Kia Sorento. Reviews about him are full of praise for such a modification. However, other drivers note the reliability of the gasoline unit. Despite the fact that the diesel produces an impressive 197 horsepower and accelerates the crossover to "hundreds" a second faster, they acquired a Sorento with a gasoline engine.

Kia Sorento configurations surprise with great opportunities. It's not a BMW X3 or a Volkswagen Touareg, but the standard equipment set is really impressive. At a relatively low price, the Korean SUV is equipped almost as richly as European crossovers from the more expensive segment. Moreover, 1.6 million rubles is the maximum price of Kia Sorento. Reviews about it indicate the presence of heated seats already in the usual trim levels. The most prestigious versions of the crossover differ from the rest in leather interior, panoramic roof, xenon headlights, navigation, decorative wood inserts and many more advantages.

Kia Sorento is a well-equipped car at the price of European mid-range crossovers. Nowadays, Korean cars are considered less expensive than European ones. Crossovers Kia and Hyundai have similar characteristics and have a large list of standard equipment, but their price is usually significantly lower than the price of competitors. For example, the Kia Sorento is comparable to the Volkswagen Touareg. These crossovers are well equipped, they have a high level of safety and good off-road capabilities. But the cost of a similar Sorento is about 30-40% lower than the Tuareg price. And this is with the same list of options and identical dimensions. The only difference between the Korean crossover and the German one is the "modest" motor. In other words, the most powerful Sorento engine develops 197 hp. with., and the base engine Touareg produces 240 liters. s.