Kia Sorento 2002-2016Change

The car is a beautiful car inside and out and it handles very well, has lots of speed, the moon roof is a nice feature, but it did have small quarks about it for being such a high end car. The locks on the outside had factory issues and the leather seats seem to be very cheap, the rims were only just coated in chrome. Also the handsfree Bluetooth for the phone was awful the person your speaking to can never hear you, but the stereo is Bose and it is amazing.

I didn't think a company could make as good a car as this one for the price they were charging. Thankfully, I was wrong! It is a smooth car with no problems and I am happy I took a chance!

As my very first SUV, this has to be the most comfortable car I've ever owned. Traveling for hours is far from being an issue when you can be this snug. On top of it, I've never had any big issues with it (so far) so maintenance isn't too costly, but it certainly uses more fuel than hybrid or smaller cars. Still, I have no regrets!

Has been an excellent vehicle. Low maintenance. Reliable. good on gas. A very comfortable ride and feel safe driving. The height makes visibility good. Winter driving is great, drives well and have never been snowed in. I would buy another and recommend the same to family and friends.

Never had any issues in the last 10 years of owning this vehicle and will proudly buy a new Kia again some day

My experience with this vehicle has been all positive. I bought it used and it has not disappointed one bit!

My experience with this vehicle has been all positive. I bought it used and it has not disappointed one bit!

Great perfomance in bad weather. Comfort. Great style. Some problems here and there but not a big deal.

Was Originally Going To Purchase A Jeep But Went And Test Drove The Sorento was a great surprise it had real great pick up and go as I test drove the turbo surprising since it is only 4 cylinder vs the Jeep so in the end you save gas on the kia vs the jeep. I am happy to have heated seats for winter and cooled seats for the summer on those hot sweaty days

I Love my new Kia Sorento its very room and I like the heated and cooled front seats as well as the heated back seats and the heated steering wheel. Being a 4 cylinder I was hesitant that it wouldn't have the get up and go as the jeep I was considering but with the turbo it put my worries to ease

It has treated us very well over 6 years of ownership, the only repairs needed have been a seat heater and a shock absorber replaced under warranty. I have replaced tires, brakes and battery which is not uncommon. As a base model it is very well equipped with heated seats and other options. Interior dash is a little hard compared to some of the newer models but overall looks nice. Very happy with fuel efficiency from the 2.4L for the size of the vehicle though it is a little sluggish in power.

Could not ask for a better vehicle. it has a pep of a v8 but saving money in gas costs being a 4 cylinder turbo. The leather seats are great they are heated in the winter along with the steering wheel and the cooled leather seats are great for the hot sumer months. My kids really enjoy the back seats with the sun screens and the heated seats as well. The panoramic sunroof brings lots of light into the car and the trunk area is huge and roomy and accomodates 2 80lb dogs

I bought it brand new on 2010. and never performed something other than oil, filter, tires changes.Never gave me a problem.Economic too. I hope I will have it for many years to come.

Purchased the car under 60K in Feb.2016 and I am wrting this review on April 2016 (3K on it in two months)
Very quite cabin, engine is extremely powerful and has high torque.
Fuel economy - higway is good but I found city driving a bit lower than what I expect(mixed driving 60 city/40 hwy getting 11lt/100 km)
I have a White pearl color and overall looking very stylish for an $25,000 car.
Driver seat adjustment too a little while to get to the comfort level.
I still think the front seats could have been better as it is not as comfortable as I expect (I'm 6ft 220lbs.)
Overall when I compare this features/price it is much better than highlander, pathfinder and santa fe which were the other three 7 seater options I was looking.
Try test driving it you will love it!

This truck is like having a car and a van and a truck all in one.
Not too big but very spacious...very comfortable ride with the ESC option....stylish and beautiful Gold color....all in one vechile ready for all your needs...shopping, hockey bags,4x4 for heavy snow days...5 passengers....you will enjoy this vehicle for all it's options for what ever you need.

Have owned 2 other SUV's one a Jeep Liberty and Santa Fe, neither can compare to the Sorento! This vehicle has the comfort ride of a Cadillac and the power and handling of a jeep. My family has been on a few road trips, they are young adults now. Tons of leg room for comfort and storage is a dream The fuel ECO feature is a plus and its the best on gas I have experienced. The Rear Driver Assist is fantastic, it's been always on and saved a small dog once from being run over. The safety of this SUV is the best in it's class. Hands down, the best SUV, ever!!!

This is a great SUV, lot's of space, comfortable ride, will never let you down, performs well in all seasons . If well maintained, the car will run forever!

I bought a 2011 Sorento LX AWD about a month ago (January 2016) with 86,000kms. It had been dealer serviced and rust proofed every year from new. I was looking at the Rav4 and Equinox seriously, however decided on the Sorento and so far very pleased with my purchase for many reasons.

I'm surprised how large this SUV feels inside. It is very well equipped with many features at an amazing price. The 2.4L V4 engine performs well in the city and on the highway, lots of pickup when needed. When looking at prices for parts, Kia seems very reasonably priced compared to Toyota or Chevy. A bonus of the V4 2.4L engine is that it has a timing chain, not a belt.

I always use winter tires for the winter, however purchasing this SUV in late January I elected not to buy winter tires yet since there was only a few months of winter left and it hadn't been that bad yet. I went on a road trip north and drove through quite a snowstorm with black ice under the snow on the roads and the All-Season tires mixed with AWD on this SUV handled better than I would have thought. Obviously the optimal performance and safety would be winter tires and AWD mixed with observing proper driving techniques and speed in each condition. I can't wait to see how it will handle next winter when I put on winter tires!

There is one downside and it seems true with almost any vehicle... The estimated fuel economy. For me city driving is averaging 11.3 - 12.5L/100km and by no means do I accelerate hard or stop quickly. On the highway I get average 8.2 - 9.1L/100km going 99km/h or under and 9.7 - 10.9 doing 110-115km on the 400 series highways.

To end the review if you are thinking about the Equinox or Rav4 I would recommend the Sorento for anyone who wants a mid-size vehicle, safety, features for price, performance, and what seems to be a low cost of ownership I think you will be happy too!

I loved the car when I bought it 4 months ago, but now I feel betrayed by Kia.

I wanted a family car that could be able to tow up to 5000 pounds, because I had plans to buy a small travel trailer, that weights more than 3000 pounds (dry).

Kia and the dealership advertise that it can tow up to 5000 pounds, but it is not legally true. To be able to tow more than 3000 pounds, in Ontario, it is required to have brakes in the trailer, and a brake controller must be installed in the car.

The problem is that Kia does not have/install this part, which means that you can legally tow only up to 3000 pounds.

Even if the dealership sends this car to a reputable hitch company to install the brake controller, the warranty in the modified parts in the car are voided.

So, this car cannot tow 5000 pounds legally in Ontario and in other provinces, what left me really disappointed. Now I have a new car that was supposed to be able to tow small travel trailers, and a travel trailer, and I cannot use my new car to tow the trailer without voiding the warranty.

If I'd have this information before, I would definitely not buy this car, as I needed one that could tow 5000 pounds legally and safely.

I don't to drive a lot as I work from home, so Kia is always after my rides. I traded in my 2012 Rondo on a new 2015 Sorento. The ride is impeccable and firm, in my brother's words (he has one as well unbeknownst to me until a few days ago), we upgraded to a luxury vehicle, from a Ford Escape.

In May of this year we decided to take a trip from Ontario to British Columbia, driving all the way. I was afraid the Sorento wasn't up to it but I was pleasantly surprised. Pulling a 1300 pop up trailer with a 4 liter engine we had no problem going out west with the big (ok, huge) hills in northern Ontario. Gas mileage isn't the best, but you will enjoy all the amenities and the drive.

Absolutely LOVE this vehicle. It has a beautiful ride and is amazingly comfortable on long road trips. This vehicle has features not found in ANY other at this price range. I will miss it greatly.

I am very disappointed and upset with my new purchased Kia Sorento, The body lines do not match up where the driver’s door meets !! The bottom half of the rear edge of the left front door sticks out and I couldn't get it fixed neither customer service can solve the problem after hours of service time and three attempts.

First they were talking about there is no small issues for them then after a month they told me couple of inches is acceptable. This shows their products are not really good as expected. How you can assume what is acceptable for them.

This is a big deal to me on a brand new $30k car

This car has impulse power, v6 3.5L says tow big toys, all the extras I could want, a dream drive with luxury space and all the tweaks....

Have had this car for a week now and am delightfully surprised at how comfortable, powerful and smooth driving this vehicle is.

The arm rest is a bit on the low side as I am short and have the seat raised up, this is very low on my concern level though.

Fuel mileage is really good on the highway, could be a bit better in the city.

So far so good! Not looking forward for winter but excited at driving this vehicle in the snow.

I owned a 2012 Sorento LX-V6 in spicy red. It was beautiful inside & out and the initial performance was excellent. There definitely is a lot of cheaper plastic in the interior but some nicer materials also. The V6 engine provided ample power but on my FWD-only model any slippery conditions were sketchy. I HATED the handling of this vehicle in an early season snowfall but once I'd installed good winter tires, the handling became generally adequate.

Over the three years I owned it, I had to have the front strut bushings replaced twice and the passenger seat heater, wiring harness & control switch replaced over 5 separate dealership visits. While this was all handled under the excellent warranty, they gave me major concerns about the long term durability of this vehicle once the warranty runs out.

I also found the brakes required more frequent service than I prefer and as usual the dealership wanted to perform more maintenance more frequently than the manufacturer recommends.

The push button start would occasionally fail to start the vehicle and would need to be stopped and re-tried after several seconds of cranking the engine without success.

The so-called "Smart Key" is a terrible design where the important part (with the buttons & the proximity sensors) can easily become detached from the keyring and lost.

Fuel economy was better than expected, ranging from 8.7 to 11l/100km depending on conditions & driving styles.

In the first year of ownership I was very happy with this vehicle (as was my wife who was the primary driver of this vehicle during that time) but over the 2nd and 3rd years as we approached the maximum warranty mileage, more frequent issues cast strong doubt over the long term price of ownership.

After 3 years I've happily traded this vehicle on a lower mileage Subaru Forester of the same age.