Kia Sorento (10 on) - Review

Review by Parkers on 01 July 2010

Last Updated: 16 June 2011

As a large 4x4 the new Sorento is a better bet than the previous model and it's safe to say that Kia has dramatically moved the game along with this latest offering. The new Sorento is better looking, it's got an improved interior, has more kit, is more fuel efficient and it's superior on the road. It's lower and longer too. With prices for the diesel version starting at £22.5k you'll be happy to hand over your money without too much soul searching. There's enough competition out there though: good-value seven-seat 4x4s are not hard to come by and if space isn't your priority you could easily go for a Nissan Qashqai+2 and not feel you're selling yourself short. The Honda CR-V, Hyundai Santa Fe or even SsangYong Rexton could well be on your list but this new Sorento, complete with a seven-year/100,000-mile warranty and new technology, could well be a headache for these rivals. Read on to find out if it's top of the pile.

4 out of 5

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Summary

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£23,105 - £33,505

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£12,320 - £27,032

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Poor residuals, diesel is noisy, uninspiring to drive

Driving & Performance

Performance

3.5 out of 5
"It's not thrills a minute when you are pushing the Sorento but it does go about its business..."
Handling

3.5 out of 5
"It does feel like a bit of a lump when you are cornering - it's a heavy 4x4 after all - but it's way..."

Comfort

Comfort

4.5 out of 5
"It'll be difficult to find a large 4x4 that's more comfortable than this. The Sorento has an..."
Practicality

5 out of 5
"The Sorento delivers in spades: if you want space as well as a slick-looking 4x4 that won't offend..."
Equipment

4 out of 5
"Kia offers the Sorento in four grades: '1', KX-1, KX-2 and KX-3. Sorento 1 two-wheel-drive,..."
Behind the wheel

4 out of 5
"The dashboard has been massively spruced up and it should stand the test of time unlike the previous..."

Costs

Running costs

3.5 out of 5
"The 2.4-litre petrol is mediocre returning an average of 33.2mpg, but it's the diesel that makes..."
Green credentials

3.5 out of 5
"The lowest emitting Sorento is the 2.2-litre two-wheel drive manual diesel at 171g/km, closely..."

Safety & Reliability

Safety

5 out of 5
"Six airbags are standard as well as active front headrests that prevent or minimise whiplash. ISOFIX..."
Reliability

4.5 out of 5
"If Kia's seven-year/100,000-mile warranty isn't enough to give you a bit of peace of mind, then not..."

Buying & Selling

Buying new

4 out of 5
"Don't go for the petrol even if it is the cheapest model. The best option is the four-wheel-drive..."
Buying used

5 out of 5
"Although it's a sound buy Kias don't hold their value particularly well. The previous Sorento was..."
Selling

3 out of 5
"If you have a decent one-year-old Sorento with the right spec (a diesel auto, seven seats) then..."