Comments on: 2007 KIA Sorento CRDi and 3.3 V6 First Steer

By: jinsei

jinsei — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 03:48:48 +0000

Spot on AJ74! The last-gen Sorento is the single most underrated SUV in Australian automotive history. Bullet-proof reliability, powerful diesel engine, responsive gearbox, spacious cabin and excellent towing capacity. Poor adverstising was the only shame.

By: AJ74

AJ74 — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 03:08:18 +0000

I have been driving a 2008 Sorento deisel since new (done 45,000ks) and it has not given me a single problem. I am surprisingly very happy with it. We have taken it up the Odnadatta track (600kms of rough corrogated outback track) and several off road 4wd trips and it keeps up with the Prado without any hesistation. Only thing I can pick on is the cruise control which is a bit erratic. Excellent fuel economy of 8.7l/100. Easily get 880 from the tank. recommend it to anyone. (not new model-its gone to soft)

By: Truth

Truth — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:21:17 +0000

correction…3.5 ltr…

By: Truth

Truth — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:08:30 +0000

eh179driver/ 3.6 ltr? How can you do not know your car’s engine size? It is 3.8 ltr NOT 3.6 Liter !!!!! I suspect you tell lie…

By: eh179driver

eh179driver — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:18:41 +0000

Hi All.
Just thought I would add my bit to this blog. I had a 2005 Sorento from new. It had done 80’000 ks when I traded it 14 months ago. It was by far the WORST car I have ever owned bar none. I will try to keep this short as it is an episode in car owning I am trying to forget. The list of problems experienced are as follows:
Supplied with broken wheel arch flare clips. Flare feel off within a week, fortunately no damage. no clips in stock. 4 week wait.
4 Flat batteries with first month traced to some faulty electrical thing (can’t remeber what).
Radio/CD replaced twice (a well known problem apparantly)
Water leaks
Auto shift leaver came apart in my hand, lucily could drive to dealer for fix (glad I was not in reverse)
Automatic trans problems (got stuck in reverse once and had to drive accross a major intersection in reverse as nothing else would work)
Electric ariel replaced twice
Cruise control packed up twice
L/H rear break light globe replace about 9 times (maybe more)
Electric drivers seat stopped working numerous times.
Add to all of this the appalling fuel econonmy (3.6ltr V6 petrol) of 13 in the country and 17 to 18/100 around Melbourne plus the dismal after sales service and you can cross KIA of my list of future cars.
Interestingly I am not alone with these issues. I have spoken to a few Sorento owners since and some of these issues are quite common to this vehicle.

By: George

George — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:24:35 +0000

Take both for a test drive and compare them. If your not towing or going off-road, go for the Xtrail.

My previous car was a 2005 Honda CRV. I will never look at a soft-roader again. Very happy with the Sorento Diesel.

By: marco veas

marco veas — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:34:48 +0000

hi guys.
No one of you have complains about the Sorrento. Is in my list, but I good like to test the new x-trail diesel. In papers has lot of power and torque with 2000 kgs of towing and up to 200 kgs down ball weight. Yes, I know, no low gear. It has hill descent and other electronic helps. I would like to hear opinions. Thanks.

By: George

George — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:49:03 +0000

The Sorento CRDI is the poor mans Prado

Seriously, Kia have really got their stuff together. The Sorento diesel is a sweet engine. The package is well put together with high quality plastics. The only negative is the suspension, which is a little ‘jiggly’. Nothing a suspension upgrade won’t fix (OME suspension kit is the one to go for). Otherwise a fantastic drive. I bought it over the Prado GXL & the Pajero.

Look out Japs, the Koreans are no longer producing crappy cars.

By: Cookymonster

Cookymonster — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:34:17 +0000

Guys, Ive had a company car 2005 3.5 petrol with leather pack for 97000 ks.Looks good on business trips, towed my full height 18′ van on weekends, took some amazing risks in sand dunes for that out of the way spot and rocky outcrops and it returns 22mpg combined all the time (50% that when towing tho)long country run when not towing is near on 800km range!!!now thinking of the diesel.Nearest competitor is TI Pathfinder at 15k more!! why salary sacrifice? thanks for a good read people.

By: Covenscoobydoo

Covenscoobydoo — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:05:41 +0000

Ive had my sorento for just over 2 months. I bought it for towing a trailer load of paragliders and a cabin full of flyers around the uk and europe. I hav’nt got it into france yet for the alps but i am really pleased with its performance around the trickier parts of the uk. It’s climbed every track that I’ve taken it so far and has even out performed some supposed better off roaders. In summary I dont think I could have chosen better for the money. (£10,995)