@@knit-abroad-glide you can call it a cuv, suv, hiv or anything else you want, but its a 3 row vehicle designed to transport children to the soccer field and back homeon the roads to the grocery store thats smaller than a van... thats a minivan..
If you want proper 3rd row size you need a minivan or full size suv. I just couldn't overcome KIA's inability to make engines last. Their history on that is crap.
The auto blindspot camera pop up in the cluster when you flick on the turn signals is the best safety idea in the game right now and should honestly be an industry safety standard
It's also in my '17 Civic, but the newer generation of Civic lost it. I set mine to turn on manually using the button on the end of the stalk (if it turns on with the turn signal, it'll take over the infotainment screen, which is a PITA if I'm also using navigation) and I know I'll miss it if I get a car without it.
Or drive properly and shoulder check. Safety features that make bad drivers worse should not be industry standard. Honda had this on their cars and decided not to continue with the feature.
@@marclangman4836 The camera does what a shoulder check can’t do - monitor the lane from a viewpoint at the very edge of my car, giving me a better view for as long as I keep it on without requiring me to twist my head back. For example, if my lane is stopped, I can keep my eye on the right hand lane and check for a big enough gap more easily; or check for traffic during a freeway interchange where I need to merge right; etc. I’ve been driving a long time - I set my side mirrors as side mirrors, not duplicate rear mirrors, and do my shoulder checks - and the mirror-mounted camera has no downsides I can think of.
Man, with that saddle colored interior I bet you feel like you are riding a wild stallion all day. The excitement. In all honesty, it seems quite nice.
Looked at this, the Mitsubishi Outlander and the CX-9... Ended up with 2021 Touring AWD CX-9; came from 2018 CX-5. With dealer markup the mid spec Kia was coming out to 50,000 with tax and fee. Got the Mazda for 42,000 with no markups from dealer out the door
@@hissingoose neither will the Kia. I own a 21 Sorento SX AWD 2.5 Turbo and no issues whatsoever. If you don't like kia vehicles why are you here watching a video on one?
@@tmr8193 Meh. I like some of the Kia exteriors and the CX-9 is getting a little dated. But....when you're in the Mazda. The interior quality is top-notch.
I have every generation of Sorento's at home! They're great vehicles, quite reliable and offers a lot for the price. I put them all to the test, doing high speed gravel road sessions, and snow roads in winter. They never let me down, always starting at -40 Celsius without an engine block heater. Yes, they might break more overtime (after 5+ years) than your typical Rav-4 or CR-V, but they have strong qualities like very good road manners, comfort, style and space. My favorite one is my first gen 2004 sorento with the manual transmission, V6 and body on frame, it just feels like a truck.
Not for me, but I can appreciate Kia's efforts. Would definitely consider it for my mom. Still amazed how even your "quick" reviews are so informative. Love u you guys romantically.
I don't really understand car reviewers complaining a sorento is not fun to drive. Was it ever supposed to be? I don't think the lack of fun will detract a single sale from someone who's looking for a sorento in the first place. (this is the internet, I'll make clear I'm not bashing him)
Me and my partner liked this when it came out and at the time we were looking to get into an SUV since we have kids and needed more space and have always had a sedan and she’s not into cars really or care much for them so when she actually wanted this we went to take a look at it and bought one. We got this spec the SX PRESTIGE XLINE because we planed on traveling a bit with it and it also has everything and price was in our range and we love it. It fits our family and can put some seats down when in need of more space. I also like that it looks really nice and sporty in my opinion for what it is and I like the way it drives for the most part. Also love the big pano roof and I’m not that tall but the 3rd row can actually fit someone about 5’9 for a short drive and they would be ok. I would really recommend this for a family of 4-5. Y’all would fit great and if you need more space you can put a seat down and fit everything you need. Y people and you might want to go bigger since you would not have much trunk space. That’s really the only thing I hate that trunk space is small but then telluride would be better and the good thing price wise it’s not much more. Also tech is pretty good you got great cameras and digital gauge cluster which is nice. We really love our Sorento.
I ordered one back on March and it didn't arrive till now. We don't have the turbo engine here in UAE. Instead, the full option one comes with V6 engine with same horse power but slightly less torque. Also, it comes with the same rims as the hybrid one. Can't wait to drive it.
I wish ours came with the 6 cyl. I bought the top trim one for my wife and I feel like the 4cyl is working so hard to move the heavy SUV. It’s pretty quick for what it is too. So I feel like the 4cyl is straining and therefore won’t be as reliable long term.
We have a 22 Xline SX Prestige AWD in the Aruba Green. We traded in our 19 Sorento SX lease, and its a HUGE upgrade. Its way more fun than the old one. We are very happy with our upgrade to this new version and find it llooks 10x better, its way faster/better shifting, more comfy, more sporty, better materials just better layout overall with great tech for the $. Great Video!
My wife and I have '19 and '20 Sorento V6s, and the loss of the 3.3L V6 killed this car for us. The V6 is a great, flexible engine with downsides and the turbo 4-popper is no replacement.
Same, I own a 2020 Sorento S V6. We really liked the newly redesigned Sorento and was going to trade up, but we didn't like the power train so we're sticking with our 2020 V6 Sorento
I drove a twin-turbo V6 Sorento last year, I'm pretty sure....did they get rid of it? Edit: Nvm it was a twin-turbo four cylinder. That thing HAULED. Felt way quicker than a V6. Reliability remains to be seen...
The new engine in the Sorrento is a fantastic engine and is leaps and bounds better than the 6 it is replacing. People get hung up on the size instead of what you actually get.
@@moloono1 But so do torque curves... The 2.5T makes 311lb-ft @1700rpm, the 3.3L V6 made 252lb-ft @ 5200rpm. That's a huge difference and will make the 2.5T feel way stronger.
I've noticed that the Piano Black trim in our 2022 Kia Telluride seems to be holding up decently. I won't say it'll be devoid of scratches for life, but it seems pretty resilient thus far. I don't know if they've treated it or coated it or what, but it's been durable thus far. I'm not even noticing swirl marks yet.
Wow that’s amazing, The piano Black in my 2022 BMW doesn’t look awful, it can easily be polish out, I recommend putting some 3M PPF film over it very easy to applyl
It’s a 2022 MY vehicle. Everything in your car should be “holding up decently”. Not remarkable. But hopefully it stays that way for years to come. Enjoy your new car and hope it serves you and your family reliably
KIA isn’t putting the best tires to manage the power of their vehicles. I learned this since my first Optima Hybrid in 2012, once I changed the tires to something with better grip, that issue with the TCS system, went away. They need to tune the engines to do better, economy wise without needing less grippy tires.
We’ve had this car for almost a year. And it’s averaged less than 17mpg. To be fair we live in Maui so there aren’t freeways or interstates. So it’s all “city” miles. It’s very comfortable and the safety features are awesome. The stereo and tech are very impressive for the price point. It’s also very peppy for a 4cyl but I feel like the 4 cyl is working really hard to push a heavy suv around with that much pep so I’m worried about long term reliability. And like any DIT motor, I’m worried about carbon buildup. Also,the black trim around the windows has faded in less than a year.
Control the oil. Do more frequent oil changes than whatever KIA says. Even if it's not black, it may contain metal particles from friction as a new engine does when it needs to settle its pistons.
My wife and I have owned two Sorentos over the last decade--a 2012 version and currently a 2018 model. It's my wife's daily driver and the long distance road tripper for our family (2 adults, a teenage daughter, and a big dog.) Each of the Sorentos we've owned has been a fully loaded top trim model. Each has given us excellent service and my wife loves our current 2018 model. Unfortunately, I have to say I wouldn't purchase a 2022 Sorento. The problem is that the only option for a mid or upper trim 2022 model Sorento is to opt for captain chairs in the second row. The only way to get a bench seat in the second row is to get the lowest trim model equipped with a naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engine. Although we're a small family, the second row bench is essential for us. Our dog won't fit in a captain chair so even with three humans and "Rover" we'd have to deploy the third row or take up at least half of the cargo space behind the second row for the dog. In short, the Sorento with second row captain chairs is a four passenger vehicle. And there are better choices including its cousin the Hyundai Santa Fe.
Thanks for mentioning the lack of interior storage, it was abysmal compared to the Santa Fe, still waiting for someone else to make a small form factor 3 row with hybridization
It's the same platform, only difference is you can't get a third row in the Santa fe. Not sure why you are comparing the space behind third row in Sorento to space behind second row in Santa fe.
This isn't that much smaller than the Highlander (a bit narrower, maybe). It's third row is also no place for adults, or even bigger kids. I had to ride back there on a Lyft trip home from the airport recently. After 20 minutes my knees were stuck to my chin (I'm six feet tall).
I bought the 2021 Sorento EX AWD last year and I still love it! I mostly agree with this review but I enjoy driving it. It's a good automobile. Just hoping the quality holds up. I don't drive it crazily and I keep up with the maintenance schedule.
If this will hold my goalie bag with the third row down, it will be a strong consideration along with the 2023 Palisade. I'm definitely thinking of the PHEV version, I do really prefer the dial shifter.
My Wife is looking for a car after she finishes her masters and this is one of my top options for her. One thing worth noting is Kia/Hyundai's warranty. For the price point, the features like you said are worth it. And having 3 big dogs it makes sense for her to get an SUV while I get to keep my car.
@@maga6319 lmfao the fucking thing was on FOX 🤣😂 or is that Fake media to ? i mean … what news channel do you approve ? its a moving target with you guys
I have one of these. SX Prestige but 2wd. We originally wanted a Carnival and had one on order but things were just taking forever. Ended up looking at this and the Telluride. Both great cars but because of budget, went with the Sorento. Its mainly the wifes car but since gas has been getting expensive, ive actually been driving it to work (travel for work) while the wife drives the Jeep keeping the miles low while we wait on the replacement civic. If you hammer the gas, this thing can suck the gas but ive been driving it with a feather foot and my most recent 250mi trip (mostly highway) clocked in at 34 mpg!! I found the sweet spot for these is around 65mph as going up from there seems to really cut into fuel mileage.
I’ve seen a couple of these on the road, they look awesome, I tried to order a 2022 Kia K5 GT, they said I could place an order and it might take six months, but there is no guarantee. Then a week later they called me and they said that they were prioritizing the 2.5 turbo engines for the SUVs so there was no way I could get one. Ended up getting a 2022 228I Gran coupe Xdrive and I love it, I’m returning mid 20s so that’s not terrible for a large SUV like that. People love to hate on the two series gran coupe but it is a fantastic car, sure I could’ve gotten a three series which I was actually coming from a G20, but my car is much more comfortable, comes with a panoramic roof, quieter, better ride, just as quick as a 330 I👌💯
that car is overpriced to hell, don't even get heated seats and many other basic features(unless you shell out ludicrous amount of money, vw and hyundai offer them standard), interior is slightly outdated, the car is substantially slower, it's a 220 hp 4 popper, seriously? Peoeple and reviewers alike hate on it because it gets clapped by the competition, do you realize you're at Genesis g70 money? A g70(rwd platform, actual sports sedan, not fwd based).. holy balls
@@roboticvenom1935 yes it’s true the Germans like to nickel and dime for everything, and in The 228i X drive does 0 to 60 in 5.1 seconds. That’s faster than a GLI, GTI, The genesis G70 is beautiful, but the 2.0 T gets horrible gas mileage, 0-60 in 6.4… The Genesis 3.3t is bad ass but the lease rates are very high. My car was 42k MSRP, that includes heated seats, heated steering wheel, stop and go cruise control, self parking, embedded dash cam, Lane keep assist and centering, Blindspot monitoring, Harmon Kardon sound system, BMW digital key, wireless charging, Free maintenance 4/50,000 miles. Sweet Ambient lighting, Plus I got it under MSRP, BMW loyalty discount etc. I was trading in my 330 I so I used the 4k in positive equity down, and I am paying $420 a month. Plus with the DINANTronic sport module I am pushing 300 hp. Also with coding I have the traction split 50-50, so not FWD biased. Have you even driven one? Honestly though if I didn’t get such a good deal, nor was I restricted to sell out my lease like all the manufacturers did, and wasn’t able to get BMW loyalty rates I probably would’ve gotten a CLA250… The interior is not outdated in the least, it looks almost identical to the 3 series, 4 series etc. digital cockpit professional is standard so I don’t know where you’re coming from with that🤔 Car and Driver “Yet, the acceleration of the 228i is virtually identical to that of the 330i xDrive that we tested last year. Only 5.1 seconds is needed to hit 60 mph, and the car covers the quarter-mile in 13.8 seconds at 99 mph” 2019 330i XDrive Car and Driver “The xDrive system does provide excellent traction under acceleration and ensures easy and repeatable 5.2-second runs to 60 mph. The quarter-mile kept coming up in 13.9 seconds at 100 mph”
@@MugatuJag A CLA250, lmfao joking. the 6.4 time is the 2019 model, and you're quoting the fastest time for the 228i xdrive (with m sport package) from C/D(C/D gets the fastest times of all magazines). Motortrend tested the 2022 genesis g70(not sure why ya didn't use this one), and it did a 6.2s 0-60, their 228i xdrive did 6.0 second 0-60, same magazine, much more accurate. And quarter miles times are more consistent as well. The 15 speaker Lexicon absolutely shits on that harmon kardon sound system(BMW is not known for great sound systems, the brands that are are Mercedes, genesis acura(their optional els systems), and Lexus. But the audioreviewer ranks lexicon way above basic harmon kardon. And the overall featureset and especially interior to the g70 prestige is easily above the 228i premium 2. stop and go/adaptive cruise control is basic and offered in g70 as well. Mentioning lane keep assist is hilarious, standard on 20k nissans, it's only worth mentioning on bmw's because of their poor featureset that doesn't touch genesis's class leading safety features(besides volvo). And after all this.. you're LEASING, amazing
@@roboticvenom1935 haha, I never said the Genesis was a bad car, it’s just slower in 2.0 T guise than the 228i X drive. Plus the aftermarket performance tuning and community is not nearly as robust in a Genesis. But of course the Genesis is a good deal, and it comes with standard driving assist equipment, but it is not a BMW, a Mercedes, or even a Lexus. It does not have the brand recognition as of yet, even though they are working towards it. But ultimately you said that the 228i is overpriced, which is incorrect especially compared to other German cars, it doesn’t compete with the Genesis, a G70 is attempting to compete with the 3 series. My buddy has a G 70 2.0t Prestige, Using my Vbox the quickest he got was 6.1 seconds, 5.0 seconds in my car. Granted he also had Michelin pilots 4s tires, which I guarantee if my car had I would’ve gotten quicker times. He gets 18 miles per gallon, 19 miles per gallon on a good day. That 2.0 T gets terrible gas mileage. And yeah leasing cars is ideal because I beat the hell out of them, I like to change cars fairly often, I do 24 month leases, And every two years I get something new. Currently have a 2020 Model 3 performance as well…
@@MugatuJag so you have a model 3 performance.. and a 228i Gran coupe(great styling btw).. what? "the lease rates were bad on the vastly superior g70 3.3t" "few mpg matters to me"
My wife has this exact spec. Solid car, definitely have to wait for that turbo to kick in, but when it does it scoots faster than anything in the same price point.
Off topic - You guys haven’t done a Skoda review on your channel. Is it because it’s not available in the US? Would love to see you guys a review of the Octavia.
Still blows my mind at this people will still take a slightly negative stab at the parts quality of a modern Korean car but when someone else like Toyota puts a real shit box of an interior into their cars, and they definitely do, everyone turns a blind eye. Would gladly take this over a RAV4 or even the Highlander, the latter which competes more with the superior Telluride.
My brother end up buying this car after not being able to get the Palisade,sold out and a long waiting list n he's very happy with it . Loves the size, feature ans the price. Good review and plenty of detail. You can me as a new subscriber. BTW . Your voice sounds like a combo of Alan Alda n Kal Penn.
I can confirm if you get the 2.5t trim, you need AWD. I traded my FWD Sante Fe (same chassis and engine) for a the Calligraphy AWD version after just 3 months.
Its nice suv but reliability is not up there yet. 2016 sorento sx-l trim here. Dashboard cracked, oil leak from head and oil pan, sunroof wont open, chipping napa leather, battery went out twice, etc. Love the design and comfort options but damn...
2016 ex. Valve cover gasket leak at 50k miles. In two weeks lost so much oil that the dipstick was dry. If I didn’t notice the oil stain on the garage floor would have seized the engine or had a fire.
I got myself a 2021 sx prestige xline so appreciate y’all writing about your cars. If I still have in a couple years I will make sure to keep an eye out for all these things. ✌️
@@jcabrera8425 Document everything in case you have to make a warranty claim. Lots of people getting denied: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AiNC3A4cu_k.html
Is the transmission any good compared to a conventional auto? I heard the DCTs in Kia and Hyundais (other than the N cars) are pretty jerky and slow to shift
I find you cant really just let it coast at idle. I mean you can but thats where i feel the difference in the transmission. Almost like the transmission is not fully engaged so you get that jerky kinda of feeling. Its not bad its just the way dcts work as its initially engaging. Once you start to give it any type of throttle, that feeling goes away.
I wonder why Hyundai/Kia won't integrate some type of VVT. My wife's 2021 Tucson gets significantly less gas mileage than my 2020 gas only RAV4 despite the Tucson being smaller and lighter and the RAV4's engine is slightly larger with more HP. 2.5L versus the Tucson's 2.4L, both naturally aspirated. The only difference I can think of is the RAV4 has VVT-i and the Tucson has no type of variable valve timing at all. Is Hyundai/Kia just not there yet with the technology enough to make it reliable or something? It's not like VVT of any sort is a new thing.
Korean vehicles carry a bad stigma and reputation.🤮 They are very low budget cars. They are ashamed to put their name on some of their cars and leave it off the same as they do a Hyundai Genesis..🤣😂🤣.. any fool knows a Genesis is a Hyundai..SMH
7:07 There are Hybrid and Plug-In hybrid versions of this car available for sale right now for anyone who mightve liked to hear that after this sentence.
Same, I bought the 2020 Sorento S V6 just before the pandemic (5k off MSRP) I really liked the newly redesigned Sorento but I think the V6 motor is better so we're sticking with our 2020 till the government makes us buy an electric vehicle
@@maga6319 I agree ☝️ but that’s why everyone must do research 🧐. These cars are too expensive to make a mistake. Certain engines have more problems than others etc.
@@jeffone2nv Kia in general is one of the most reliable brands out there today. There are problem years yes. But how else can you explain why you see so many older models still on the road.
Better Handling & acceleration and easier to park/ maneuver. Xline gives better ground clearance and center locking differential. Digital cockpit gauge cluster. Most of which is becoming available on the 2023 Telluride, minus the turbocharged powertrain that gives you the better driving dynamics. I mainly purchased this because I'm coming from a sports car and didn't want to drive any more of a sluggish/ larger vehicle than I had to for my family car
@@tomdrummy4984 and kia won. These kia haters can't even be truthful about. It's all about the money tom. I hope you use your brain to see this if it works.
I might be in the minority on this but I am really starting to dislike all of these SUV's. It's like everyone has one. So gas right now here in North Dallas is $4.19 and the new Kia takes 24mpg hwy ...to fill this up it's about $100 for a full tank. That's a lot of money for a full tank of gas. Yeah if you don't wait until it gets on empty to fill up it won't be too bad...but still
It’s worth mentioning that if you like the power of the Turbo engine or the efficiency of the hybrid engine, you can only get the 6 seat configuration. Correct me if I’m wrong. On top of everything the Serento is over priced in my opinion but, so is the rest Serento competition 😖.
I'm guessing you find everything overpriced. Cars have followed inflation fairly accurately over the decades, when accounting for increased features. This thoroughly middle class vehicle is more luxurious and has far more features than any luxury car of thirty or forty years ago.
Really cool. I like how Kia/Hyundai give you the "engine fire" option for free. That, combined with the "dispose of before 100k miles" option are very attractive.
A lot of negative comments on the Kia/Hyundai brand here considering even ANOTHER serious recall. I really hope they hear all of this, and prove us all wrong with reliable cars/suvs going forward. They do have some great style and price, they could be up there with Toyota and Honda. For reference I had a 2000 Hyundai that lasted 12 years with zero issues, until it was totaled by a red light runner. So I'm rooting for them.
To be fair, the engine fire issue is beyond Kia. Toyota for instance has a long history of engine fires and even Federal investigations. It's just that it is not blown up like that of the Korean cars.
"quick review" is 9:34, love it seems like a lovely car that will be perfect for most consumers in the market, I'd still be worried about the koreans' history of engine fire recalls
Pretty much all the Hyundai/Kia's look good, that seems to be their selling point. Still waiting for the reliability to be on par with Toyota and Honda.
For the ICE, maybe not so much with Toyota and Honda (Maybeee par with or bit better than Nissan), EVs are pretty descent though but then not everyone could afford quick charging stations in near area or at their homes. V2L is pretty dope and soon rolling out their own first Halo vehicle with E-GMP in 2023.
@@interpol007 My friend had a 2019 Sonata Hybrid and that thing was in the shop more than he had it. Some part of the hybrid system failed and they had the car for 3 months waiting on parts, and this was before covid. They wouldn't put him in a loaner or give him a rental but instead let him drive people's trade in's that were too shitty to resell on their lot and then swapped him out with another once the truck came to haul it to auction. The final straw for him was that he replaced the alternator 6 times within a year. He ditched it after the 6th time and got a 2022 Rav 4 Hybrid.
Why do they always cry about the TC, the people who are buying this aren’t good at driving and putting them in a car with a less intrusive TC is a bad idea. Seen it too many times. Kia knows this and it’s why they do it.
I think the Sorento is the exception but not the rule. This is definitely the lightweight in my opinion, of all of the brand new remodeled Kia cars. They just didn't go balls to the wall with this model and it shows.
i cross shopped this closely with the ford explorer awd with towing package.. for the price the kia has more features. drives better. nicer interior. the only thing the explorer had better was the towing capabilities. which i decided i dont really need. ill borrow my in laws truck if needed.
We looked at this and the Hyundai version in PHEV, ended up ordering a Highlander Hybrid instead. The hybrid system & AWD was kinda wonky in the Kia/Hyundais, Kia dealer was charging markup, only Hyundai dealer that wasn't charging markup wouldn't take an order/guarantee a car, so we wound up ordering the Toyota; strange world we live in right now...
Fuel in Europe is so expensive (7$ a gallon where I am) KIA doesn't offer the 2.5 with or without a turbo. But a HEV will do around 35 to 40 MPG. For most I think it's a 5seat SUV with 2 emergency seats if needed. Seriously how often to you se more than 2 people in a car these days.
It only makes sense in mild climates. In the Bay Area we rarely need heat, and the PHEV would save some money. It may not have much oomph in EV mode, but for cruising (or stop-and-go) on the freeway it should be fine.
That one will probably catch fire 🔥 too. Literally. Done with KIA. Nothing but praise for a lot of their design and materials offered. But their drivetrains continue to be abysmal. Oil burning, fuel leaks, electrical fires..serious issues. Keep it.
@@Okoro17 my cousins Spectra when a year old got into an accident, totaled by insurance. Air bags failed to go off. Every manufacturer has lemons. KIA has too many.
Kia is on fire lately! Their cars are a blast to drive - just don’t go too hot into the corners. With their explosive sales growth, the dealer network is spreading like wildfire. And so on...
