Kia Sorento Change Vehicle

"Excellent 270HP six cylinder with strong acceleration. Smooth 6 speed transmission. . Rides stiff but that's the trade off for better handling. Steering feels connect to road conditions. Easy driving vehicle. AWD provides more confident handling in all weather conditions."

"Good: Excellent handling with the V6 engine. Very good on long distance travel. Roomy and Comfortable. Bad: Nigh noise on highway travel. Small side mirrors gives the vehicle too many blind spots."

"The six cylinder has plenty of power and acceleration! There is oversteer through conners due to its size and weight!"

"Handles well, good excelleration, great on the highway."

"Handles well but 4 cylinder shifts frequently during rapid acceleration."

"The Sorento is only a 4 cylinder, and at times does not have as good acceleration as I would like. Also, the engine can have trouble when going uphill."

"Engine oil consumption"

"Very strong V6 engine, very stable on the highway, and a smaller turning radius than most smaller vehicles."

"Good for a 4 cylinder engine and love being able to down shift and up shift in mountain driving."

"Easy to drive and accelerates just fine. I particularly like how it downshifts when you brake hard - it helps when you need to stop suddenly. I find it very easy and enjoyable to drive."

"Vehicle has great pickup comfortable ride even after 99K+ miles of service."

"Absolutely excellent responsiveness, acceleration, road feel. Handles like a dream."

"Great acceleration but terrible gas mileage"

"Being short, hard o see over dashboard. Need pillow"

"V/6 has plenty of power and the AWD performs flawlessly."

"Extremely good acceleration and handling. A little unstable on ice in AWD"

"The 4 cylinder GDI engine was sold as having lots of power and great gas mileage. It is not that powerful and the mpg is only a couple of mpg better than the 6 cylinder. I would not get the 4 cylinder if I had to do it over."

"not enough power to climb hills at the speed limit"

"Handling is great for an SUV, but the acceleration is lacking immediately after pushing on the gas pedal, It seems to hesitate and does not have a quick response."

"V6 has great pickup and very powerful with a full car."

"It is scary trying to merge into a freeway with this car because it lacks acceleration."

"Handling and acceleration--good Stiff suspension and some road noise-- only complaint"

"Fun to drive, comfortable and handles well"

"The Sorento feels under-powered for its size and potential. It is lightweight which helps with gas mileage, but acceleration is anemic and, at times, dangerously sluggish. We are about to have it checked by the dealer for engine knocking, a big surprise in a younger vehicle with average annual mileage."

"Acceleration is jerky - much too strong at a slow speed."

"The suspension of the car is fine on a flat road but is very rough/trucky on uneven roads. Mine is 2012 and I have heard that they have greatly the suspension. if so I would most likely buy another one. 4cylinder was under powered, 6 cylinder is great, gas mileage about the same"

"Steering is too sensitive"

"Better than expected acceleration along with a tight fitting interior that is comfortable. The only REALLY annoying problem, however, is the middle row seats need repairing by the dealer several times per year. There is a clear design fault with the FUNCTION of the middle row seats."

"Acceleration is a bit sluggish and fuel economy is significantly less than expected."

"I am happy with the Sorento's acceleration as my LX has the larger of the two 4 cylinder engines available. The one negative in it's performance is it's ride on a very rough road . Otherwise, it's been a good value purchase. I've heard the new highly CR rated Sorento's are much more expensive."

"On recent mountain trip used the gear-down feature and loved the way it worked, letting engine slow car."

"The acceleration on the Kia Sorento is great. It is the primary reason we bought it."

"This car accelerates quite slow, which is disappointing."

"Seats are comfortable, you feel the road with this car but that;s what i like. Noise is very acceptable"

"ride is a bit sporty"

"my back fells good after a long drive"

"The seats are adjustable and heated."

"Now 7 years old (purchased 8/11) this is still a great SUV. Ride is smooth and powerful; quiet; comfortable seats (driver side air cooled). I will buy another in 2022, if they styling is still attractive."

"Seats uncomfortable after a moderate ride. Vehicle rides roughly."

"Very bumpy ride."

"The seats and noise are great. The ride is excellent when the road is smooth, however is very poor (bumpy, jittery) when going over minor bumps, driveways, potholes or uneven pavement changes."

"Seata, Handeling & Ride comfert"

"Suspension is very rough and uncomfortable. Leather on seats cracking and peeling."

"The drivers seat is too low so I have to use a cushion. I like to sit with the top of my head 2 inch’s below the top."

"Front cloth: fairly comfortable. Center and rear: fairly comfortable."

"Pretty good but wouldn't plan riding more than 250-300m not comfortable enough. We consider this our local car. As my husband has said "we're old and fat & deserve as mucj comfort as possible." Our other vehicle provides that. The Kia is my husband's car"

"rides like a truck, hard ride."

"Good very comfortable car great storage capacity and excellent brakes have'nt had to change them yet. Bad way too much road noise"

"Very fun ride and seat are comfortable."

"It's a very quiet vehicle given that it's a SUV with a 4-cylinder engine."

"Not a comfortable vehicle for long drives. Sits you too low. Very noisy & not a great ride. Only bought it because it was cheap."

"Road noise on highway, poor ride not smooth feel everything on the road,poor suspension,even with new Goodyear tires."

"Seats are cheep, engine noise inside"

"Very comfortable wide seats"

"Seats and cabin are very comfortable and vision out of it is great."

"Very stiff ride"

"7 passenger if they are all very short ..the rear seat no 3 adults can fit there..terrible design"

"Ride is too stiff, engine noise is too loud"

"Ride is somewhat rough. Gas mileage somewhat lower than expected. Seats somewhat firm."

"It is a little noisier than I would like it to be. Meaning road noise."

"Will not stay connected to my AT&T pay as you go phone"

"Wish the front passenger side also had Lumbar control. The interior noise is not as quiet as I would like. The back passenger vents could be bigger."

"Good Car , Uncomfortable ride and seats"

"It is a little rougher ride, not as smooth as I think it should be."

"Seats are low quality. The control mechanisms failed after 3 years on light use."

"The heat going to the back seat via their back seat vents is not very good. It's not an issue with our Kia but, an issue with design (according to them). Cool air gets back there pretty well but, hot air doesn't. Not the end of the world but, it does suck when you have a kid in a car seat in the back."

"Great adjustability to different sized drivers and comfortable seat. Easy to operate climate control and GPS."

"This SUV has a very rough idle the dealer says it is normal it isn't super bad but it is noticeable."

"heated steering wheel ventilated seat"

"The shifter/ brake connection has a noise that the dealer acknowledges but can not do anything about and is annoying something I have never had to deal with in any other vehicle."

"Seats are extremely comfortable. A little too much outside noise when trying to listen to the radio and the ride on a rough road could be smoother. Taking in mind that I have severe arthritis, I could be noticing the ride more than most. My 72 yr old husband thinks it is great."

"Overall happy with my purchase. Biggest comfort complaint is the front seats are not comfortable after longer drives."

"Seats are firm and somewhat uncomfortable on longer trips. A little on the cheap side."

"Road noise is a bit high."

"A/C has never been up to par, does not get cool enough, ride is a little rough at time"

"Do not like the third seat. I wish the car came without the third seat."

"This vehicle is well maintained through our dealership and has lived up to expectations. Canadians can expect heated and adjustable seats, heated side mirrors, a strong A/C, multiple outlets for devices, and many other features that make driving this vehicle very reliable. The only caution I have includes the wide bars that hold the front window. These bars can prevent proper viewing perspective on people crossing the road and/or vehicles or cyclists that are not in your line of view at first glance."

"Been very dependable. Mileage not great, but we have AWD and use the car like a truck."

"Kia Service Department has gladly initiated oil consumption study per my request due to complaints over oil consumption as vehicle approaches the 100K warranty expiration on engine. Depending upon results, Kia may replace engine free of charge."

"Excellent value"

"Great value, when compared to other comparable models. almost maintenance free at 99k milwes"

"The Sorento had all the features I was looking for, and some I wasn't, but overall it was a great value, and was thousands of dollars less than the German unit I was considering."

"Compared to other SUV's in the same size we got a lot more features and enhancements for less money then we would have had we gone with a different brand. I compared 21 different SUV's and by far this was the best value."

"Good value for money. AWD with locking differential makes for a great winter SUV. Excellent AWD tracking system especially in wet weather. Excellent seats. The 3rd row seating is a waste because auto isn't large enough to comfortably access or utilize."

"Compared to the Toyota Highlander this vehicle was a bargain"

"Bought new, this was a 3-row-seating model with a very powerful V-6 and numerous extras, for about $31,000. A terrific deal. And like our previous (2010) Sorento, nothing has ever broken or fallen off. Gas, tires and a battery is all it’s ever needed."

"Complete package, no haggling to get great features of the time, 2012."

"The vehicle really does everything I wanted when it was purchased; towing, comfort, navigation, carrying capacity, mileage and looks."

"Our EX Sorento V/6 has all the options. It was thousands less than the BMW or Audi, and drives just as well as my last BMW."

"Good handling and responds to drivers commands"

"So far it's all good."

"This car has held it value just great i cannot belive what i cAN GET FOR THIS CAR"

"Fantastic little SUV for the price."

"Explicitly promised 28 mpg when purchasing car if I bought a. 4 cylinder. After 57'000 miles, averaging 21 mpg. Kia lost class action suits. Never responded ro my many letters."

"I believe we got a good amount of features for the price we paid. Sure, the seats are manual and it's not going to win any races (4cyl) but, you get air bags all over the place, it has enough power to get you where you are going and typical 25MPG with occasions of 28MPG on long highway trips makes you forget certain things."

"Compared to other vehicles in this class we felt we got a lot more for our money. It is mid-size for the price of other manufacturers smaller SUV's."

"Great value and looks very stylish."

"Good size vehicle for the price."

"I purchased this used from a private owner 11 months ago and although it was top dollar for a private buy, it was much lower than a dealer buy. The car runs great and has the original tires."

"I believe the options and standard features are the best for the cost"

"Very satisfied with reliability."

"The options, comfort, responsiveness and reliability for the price paid are exceptional We considered several other vehicles and none of them could come close."

"I have the Sorrento SX which I feel has a very good value particularly with the 10 year 100,000 mile warranty. The biggest negative is with the firmness of the front seats. My butt hurts after about an hour of driving."

"low cost, roomy and had everything I would want in the SUV"

"I paid under $23K for this vehicle. It is comparable to vehicles costing $10K more. Trouble is, a new one does cost !0K more!"