Comments on: Kia Sorento Review http://www.caradvice.com.au/45891/kia-sorento-review/ Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice, Road Tests, Green Cars, Hybrids Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Swifty http://www.caradvice.com.au/45891/kia-sorento-review/#comment-273306 Swifty Fri, 20 May 2011 05:40:59 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=45891#comment-273306 We have just done 3,000km in our brand new 2011 Sorento Plainum and loved every minute of it. We have come out of a line of ownership that has included 2 x Prados and a Patrol and the car-like behaviour of the Sorento is refreshing. We have done Cape York (via the Telegraph Track) and Fraser Island as well as many other off-road adventures in the last 10 years so the change to a "soft-roader" from Korea is still a little nerve wracking. I am keen to start trying some sand and fire trail camping adventures in the Kia and push it a bit out of its off-roading comfort zone. Overall, a very satisfying, well built, well appointed comfortable family vehicle with great fuel economy, and $15k cheaper than a replacement Prado GXL!! Love the Kia! We have just done 3,000km in our brand new 2011 Sorento Plainum and loved every minute of it.
We have come out of a line of ownership that has included 2 x Prados and a Patrol and the car-like behaviour of the Sorento is refreshing.
We have done Cape York (via the Telegraph Track) and Fraser Island as well as many other off-road adventures in the last 10 years so the change to a “soft-roader” from Korea is still a little nerve wracking. I am keen to start trying some sand and fire trail camping adventures in the Kia and push it a bit out of its off-roading comfort zone.
Overall, a very satisfying, well built, well appointed comfortable family vehicle with great fuel economy, and $15k cheaper than a replacement Prado GXL!!
Love the Kia!

]]> By: Peter King http://www.caradvice.com.au/45891/kia-sorento-review/#comment-269051 Peter King Mon, 02 May 2011 02:47:36 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=45891#comment-269051 My partner & I have just purchased a Black Kia Sorento Si in Diesel. As we now have added a dog to the family, with 3 little kids, the Sedan we had was becoming a tight squeeze. We liked the well appointed Sli but couldnt justify the extra 3-4 grand. We have added front and rear parking sensors though ($900). We have only owned the vehicle for a week, so we took it for a decent drive through the windy and hilly back roads of the Mornington Peninsula. We are very happy with how it handles and the seats are supportive and comfortable. The engine is smooth & eager to please. The one niggle we have so far is that our iphone cord was faulty and doesn't work. The dealership have ordered us a new one and it should be here in a week. We are delighted with our purchase, The Sorento is so much better value than a Ford Territory or Toyota Kluger, of which we test drove both and we kept coming back to the Kia. The Holden Captiva (although cheaper) couldnt match the Sorento for internal Space. We traded in a 16 month old Ford Falcon G6 and we have not regretted moving into a Korean built car. I would happily recommend anyone who is looking at a Family vehicle thats flexible, well equipped, comfortable and above all good value for money, the Sorento is certainly worth a test drive, like us you will be surprised by the package! My partner & I have just purchased a Black Kia Sorento Si in Diesel. As we now have added a dog to the family, with 3 little kids, the Sedan we had was becoming a tight squeeze. We liked the well appointed Sli but couldnt justify the extra 3-4 grand. We have added front and rear parking sensors though ($900). We have only owned the vehicle for a week, so we took it for a decent drive through the windy and hilly back roads of the Mornington Peninsula. We are very happy with how it handles and the seats are supportive and comfortable. The engine is smooth & eager to please. The one niggle we have so far is that our iphone cord was faulty and doesn’t work. The dealership have ordered us a new one and it should be here in a week. We are delighted with our purchase, The Sorento is so much better value than a Ford Territory or Toyota Kluger, of which we test drove both and we kept coming back to the Kia. The Holden Captiva (although cheaper) couldnt match the Sorento for internal Space. We traded in a 16 month old Ford Falcon G6 and we have not regretted moving into a Korean built car. I would happily recommend anyone who is looking at a Family vehicle thats flexible, well equipped, comfortable and above all good value for money, the Sorento is certainly worth a test drive, like us you will be surprised by the package!

]]> By: Sorento in Toronto http://www.caradvice.com.au/45891/kia-sorento-review/#comment-216726 Sorento in Toronto Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:23:25 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=45891#comment-216726 Shreyer's tiger-tooth grille looks great. Shreyer’s tiger-tooth grille looks great.

]]> By: dd http://www.caradvice.com.au/45891/kia-sorento-review/#comment-198558 dd Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:39:07 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=45891#comment-198558 its titanium silver against a setting sun (i think).. metal bronze is a shade darker its titanium silver against a setting sun (i think).. metal bronze is a shade darker

]]> By: Ozzy http://www.caradvice.com.au/45891/kia-sorento-review/#comment-194874 Ozzy Sun, 04 Apr 2010 02:57:33 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=45891#comment-194874 what color is this? http://www.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ARD2009102288395_ALT1.jpg metal bronze or titanium silver? what color is this?

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metal bronze or titanium silver?

]]> By: Brett http://www.caradvice.com.au/45891/kia-sorento-review/#comment-189165 Brett Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:51:23 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=45891#comment-189165 Sounds like you're not having much fun with it's "fantastic" engine Nelson? Sounds like you’re not having much fun with it’s “fantastic” engine Nelson?

]]> By: Nelson Jao http://www.caradvice.com.au/45891/kia-sorento-review/#comment-188442 Nelson Jao Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:22:18 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=45891#comment-188442 We already change the intake and exhaust valve also the valve seal, I would like to ask why my kia sorento Model 2006 can't travel 100km/hr.? Also power and the injector pump soaked with oil and diesel, what is the possible causes? We already change the intake and exhaust valve also the valve seal, I would like to ask why my kia sorento Model 2006 can’t travel 100km/hr.?
Also power and the injector pump soaked with oil and diesel, what is the possible causes?

]]> By: Brett http://www.caradvice.com.au/45891/kia-sorento-review/#comment-188271 Brett Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:02:44 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=45891#comment-188271 I sat in one yesterday and felt a bit cramped (I'm 6ft). There's no way it's as roomy or has the cargo space of the Challenger or Kluger yet the specs suggest otherwise. I'm taking a tape measure with me tomorrow to satisfy myself that I'm not imagining it. Size-wise it doesn't stack up against those other two and that stupid little reverse camera in the mirror idea is a joke. For that sort of money I want the sat-nav / camera large screen on the dash. I reckon you'd struggle to see the image on a sunny day with light streaming in through the two sunroofs. I can't go past the 5/10 yr warranty on the Challenger also. I sat in one yesterday and felt a bit cramped (I’m 6ft). There’s no way it’s as roomy or has the cargo space of the Challenger or Kluger yet the specs suggest otherwise. I’m taking a tape measure with me tomorrow to satisfy myself that I’m not imagining it. Size-wise it doesn’t stack up against those other two and that stupid little reverse camera in the mirror idea is a joke. For that sort of money I want the sat-nav / camera large screen on the dash. I reckon you’d struggle to see the image on a sunny day with light streaming in through the two sunroofs.
I can’t go past the 5/10 yr warranty on the Challenger also.

]]> By: Kath A http://www.caradvice.com.au/45891/kia-sorento-review/#comment-186139 Kath A Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:19:30 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=45891#comment-186139 I have a 2007 Kia Sorrento Auto Diesel. It is a great vehicle for towing caravan and off roading, and I am very happy with it. I will not even entertain buying another Kia Sorrento now that the specs have changed so much. It is obviously no longer attractive as a towing vehicle and off roader, which is a great pity. I have a 2007 Kia Sorrento Auto Diesel. It is a great vehicle for towing caravan and off roading, and I am very happy with it. I will not even entertain buying another Kia Sorrento now that the specs have changed so much. It is obviously no longer attractive as a towing vehicle and off roader, which is a great pity.

]]> By: jordan http://www.caradvice.com.au/45891/kia-sorento-review/#comment-185605 jordan Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:42:17 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=45891#comment-185605 THE NEW CAPTIVA IS COMING http://www.caradvice.com.au/55691/2011-holden-captiva-opel-antara-daewoo-winstrom-spy-photos/ BUT I REALLY LIKE THE NEW SORENTO. i've been looking at the cx9 that is lovely but the fuel consumption is the problem. THE NEW CAPTIVA IS COMING http://www.caradvice.com.au/55691/2011-holden-captiva-opel-antara-daewoo-winstrom-spy-photos/ BUT I REALLY LIKE THE NEW SORENTO. i’ve been looking at the cx9 that is lovely but the fuel consumption is the problem.

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