Comments on: Kia Sorento Review – Long Term Introduction

By: Sorento in Toronto

Sorento in Toronto — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:09:09 +0000

Lots of cargo space is what we need for those trips to the cottage. Sounds good to me!

By: n burnett

n burnett — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:42:12 +0000

gday fellow grey nomad, after heaps opf investigation . i`ve just ordered a santa fe 2.2 auto slx, according to caradvice.com.au comparison. the sorento doesn`t come with reverse sensors, as standard & roadside assist(12months). i took both cars for test drive i think the santa fe has better vision. only my opinion though. same motor, i tow a avan . powerwise shouldn`t be a problem if you, stay within the limits. the power is incredible. good luck

By: Novice Grey Nomad

Novice Grey Nomad — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:35:23 +0000

Has three in the second row only. None in the third row.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:22:34 +0000

I have had mine now since early December, I bought one of the Press cars featured in some Articles.

I now have over 6000klm on the clock and I am loving it more and more each day. I bought the SI Diesel and fitted parking sensors myself which was the only thing missing in my wish bag.

I travel from Dapto to Caringbah every day and am consistently averaging 6.9 to 7.2 l/100km.

Over the xmas break I drove to Wagga Wagga, 387km from Dapto and I averaged 5.9 l/100km !!!! On the way back it was 6.9 so I guess it is slightly down hill all the way to Wagga but all the same what fanastic economy. This is in better than 40mpg in the old scale.

I will admit that I drive fairly conservatively once on the highway, that is I am not a lead foot, but I do tend to travel at around 115kph on the highway (According to the speedo)

Andrew

By: Vince

Vince — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:09:13 +0000

Point being, why did KIA Australia not introduce the same features/options as the USA?

Bluetooth Earpiece are ridiculous

Portable StaNav will be old tech in 5 years and people will demand in-dash SatNav

Agreed about the entertainment unit and heated seats.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:01:56 +0000

Anyone know about the anchor points for child seats are? 2nd and 3rd row? How many in total?

By: Hans

Hans — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:38:20 +0000

You can get a blue tooth ear piece which will do a similar job.

You can get a portable Sat Nav unit for a fraction of a car fitted one.

Instead of an entertainment centre you could just buy them a PSP =)

You don’t need heated seats in Australia.

Fair point about the foot operated park brake but hardly a deal breaker.

By: Devil's Advocate

Devil's Advocate — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 05:16:47 +0000

I wouldn’t go that far about the Japanese not being able to make a diesel engine to save themselves. The Mazda MZR-CD 2.2L seems to perform quite well in the power/torque front etc. It even manages to produce less diesel clatter than many of the ‘leading’ Euro diesels in my experience.

By: Tomas79

Tomas79 — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:25:07 +0000

Brett,
Just because a 4wd is spotless doesn’t mean at hasn’t been off-road!!
Especially if someone spent money doing it up.
Any good 4wd driver will wash his car after a decent offroad session!! This is to remove salt, and dirt build up, and thereby prevent rusting….

By: Brett

Brett — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:06:56 +0000

Don’t get me wrong LC’s perhaps have their place, in the outback or a mining site. But seriously how many get used out there? My reply was in response to the comment comparing the KIA to a LC. They really should not be on city roads, but if they seriously have to be perhaps drive them like there are other road users ! Yes I am stereo typing city LC drives. The ones that are spotless, with bull bars, roof racks etc and never so much as seen dirt let alone outback 4×4 driving.