Kia Sorento Road Test

Sorento

In Car Entertainment and Satellite Navigation

• RDS stereo with 6 CD Auto changer

Rivals

• BMW X5, Hyundai Santa Fe, Jeep Cherokee, Land Rover Discovery, Mercedes Benz ML & Mitsubishi Shogun

What We Liked

• Standard specification
• Smooth V6 engine
• Exterior looks

What We Disliked

• Light steering
• Interior wood trim
• Electric aerial

What We'd Like To See

• Metallic grain effect trim instead of wood
• Better quality interior plastics

Build Quality

The Sorento has been built to a good standard and is a testament to how far Kia have come in their quest for mainstream acceptance.

The interior is the only place that slightly lacks and as previously stated 'the interior is functional and ergonomic but the plastics are a bit cheap looking and the wood grain effect trim is not in keeping with a vehicle of this quality.

Value For Money

The Sorento 3.5 V6 XS is phenomenal value for money with a comprehensive standard specification combined with a 3-year unlimited mileage warranty. However, we will have to wait and see how the Sorento fares in respect of depreciation.

Overall Opinion

The Sorento did not disappoint us on our road test we covered approximately 2000 miles in 8 days and it performed faultlessly. It was reassuring both on and off road and the 3.5 V6 engine was superb. The Sorento manages to straddle the divide between premium 'off-roader' and workhorse.

The 4x4 market is pretty overcrowded so why should the Sorento stand out? Because it offers genuine value for money, real 4x4 ability and striking good looks backed up with Kia's 3-year unlimited mileage warranty. Kia are one of the UK fastest's growing brands and are certainly a company to watch.

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Kia Sorento