Overview & Reviews

Fresh from last year's redesign, the Kia Sorento gains a few more upgrades for 2012. Topping the list is a new, optional four-cylinder engine with direct fuel injection for more power and better fuel economy. Also new are a ventilated driver seat, stain-resistant seat fabric and Kia's "Uvo" voice-activated control interface.

• Long warranty.
• Optional fuel-efficient four-cylinder
• Plentiful standard features
• Decent-size third-row seat, sporty handling
• Optional punchy V6

• Five-passenger model lacks a sliding second-row seat.
• Suspension tuning is a bit too firm

User Reviews:

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  Luvn my KIA - 2012 Kia Sorento
  By patpittsd - July 2 - 9:13 pm

  I bought my KIA Sorento on Jul 26, 2011. I was not to sure about it at first, but now I love my KIA. I love the fact that now all the kids get to rid. The third row setting really sold me. I get better gas milage with my Sorento than I do in my Acura...didnt think that would be possible. I average 40.00 a week in gas, and thats in stop and go traffic...20.00 dollars more when we take the car...all and all I am happy with "MY KIA..."

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  I love this SUV! - 2012 Kia Sorento
  By swtjen01 - June 10 - 5:49 pm

  I rent cars frequently and had driven my family 7 hours to Orlando on vacation. I was shocked by the performance and comfort because up until then I thought Kia was a cheap automobile maker. It had ipod and sirius radio and other features I expected from a high end suv. I then rented other suvs such as the: GMC acadia, chevy traverse, hyaundai, ford explorer and etc.. and missed the KIA. I finally decided I had to buy one and I have not regretted it. My other car is a Lexus so my friends joked that they couldnt believe I was going to buy something that wasnt considered "high end" but they are amazed at how nice the suv is especially when they drive it and see what im talking about.

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  Satisfied - 2012 Kia Sorento
  By krmc - May 23 - 8:33 am

  Ive had my 12 Sorento for 6 months now. My daily driving is roughly 50 miles to and from work. A stop at the babysitter, mostly highway. I get 22-24 MPG depending on the insanity of traffic. We recently took a family vacation from PA to RI and driving conservatively we got a hair over 30 MPG. Driving home we drove more aggressively and still got a little over 28 MPG. The only negative I have to give is each side does have a blind spot and you can easily side swipe someone as my husband and I both have nearly done. It would be nice to have a V6 but the only time I really wished for it was on our vacation getting through some tight areas.

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  Kia Sorento LX with convenience package and 3rd row seat - 2012 Kia Sorento
  By motorspeed - May 18 - 4:45 pm

  After driving the Sorento for more than 5000 miles I am very satisfied with the car. Ive owned a Nissan (350 Z), Subaru (WRX), and Honda (Si). I consider myself a car guy, and now Im driving an SUV because my family is getting bigger. Recently I did a trip in my Sorento to North Carolina from Fort Lauderdale (780 Miles one way) and was very pleased with the car. Six people plus luggage and the SUV behaved admirably. I really like the steering feel and on center behavior, the solid chassis (car based) and how safe it feels overall in handling. The 2.4 GDI engine feels with enough punch doing the task, and is delivering 23 to 24 miles per gallon. Very good package.

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  A great compromise. - 2012 Kia Sorento
  By jdubbs19 - March 10 - 2:17 pm

  We bought the Sorento after looking at the CR-V and Rav4. The Sorento won out for the obvious: better warranty, features and more truckish styling (at least in our opinion). We got a killer deal (as does just about anybody) and read through the requirements to uphold the warranty to the T. Long story short, its a killer value and so far nothing has gone wrong. Weve put 10,000 miles in three months, taking long trips, moving and hauling lots of cargo. Its proven to be comfortable while averaging about 25-26 mpg on the highway and about 20 mpg in the city. Kias advertised 32 mpg can be achieved and has been, but only while driving 60-65 mph on a steady, flat highway. Id buy it again.

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  Worth the wait - best non-luxury mid-size SUV value - 2012 Kia Sorento
  By mhamm - October 8 - 10:12 am

  Id been waiting for some of the updates in the 2012 Sorento specifically the 4-cyl GDI engine lifted from the Optima rated at 191 HP and 22/32mpg - I dont know of another mid-size SUV that comes close. The other feature was the availability of the DFD shocks that make a big difference in the ride, which were originally only available on the SX model. Had the SUV 24-hours now and we are very pleased.

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  5,500 miles so far - 2012 Kia Sorento
  By ucinn35 - September 9 - 2:14 am

  and we couldnt be happier with this vehicle. the interior is spacious. We usually have the 3rd row folded which gives you tons of room for storage. The amenities interior are awesome. Love the steering wheel controls and you can operate most things(phone, radio, gps) with just talking to it so you can keep your eyes on the road. The handling is precise with a good feel of the road. The ride is average, if you are looking for a luxury car ride, look elsewhere but if you are used to a Cherokee, this thing is a smooth ride. The 6 cyl. is powerful and the 6 speed trans. is very smooth. Downshifts are barely noticeable even climbing large hills. The controls are straight forward and easy to use.

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  20,000 miles and loving it more - 2012 Kia Sorento
  By flyboy80 - August 7 - 5:36 pm

  Been trouble free, fun to drive, extremely agile in traffic. Meets or exceeds advertised performance numbers. Acceleration and braking awesome. Fuel mileage 30 to 35 MPG (Imperial) in county/town, and 35 to 40 on freeway at 62 to 65 mph, depending on wind. One days travel actually 625 miles on tank (15 IMP). We know there have been economy problems with some models, but not this one. Ride is firm, but offset by great control in turns and winding roads. V6 is the way to go. Best weve owned.

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  Very pleased - 2012 Kia Sorento
  By par18 - March 4 - 6:36 pm

  Just purchased my Sorento two weeks ago and although new, Im very pleased with my purchase. The most common complaints that Ive read are ride firmness and mileage. While I agree that the ride is a bit firmer than I like, the trade-off is better handling...less sway, roll and pitch. I got the six cylinder because I wanted more power (I live in Colorado and glad I did). While people complain about the poor mileage, Ive owned a number of six cylinder vehicles in the past and the Sorento mileage is about the same - 300+ miles per tank of city driving. Beyond that, this KIA drives, looks and handles like CUVs for thousands more! Im VERY happy with the looks and feel - a great value!!!

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  2012 sorento owner - 2012 Kia Sorento
  By srule - January 16 - 3:39 am

  Purchased our Sorento SX with all the bells and whistles over the internet through the Kia Depot in Santa Ana Ca. I challenged many regional dealers online for best price but the Kia Depot (Kai Ascencio) came in early with the lowest pricing with no pressure or attitude. We purchased the vehicle with little problems but I noticed a door ding (very minor) and inquired what the solution would be. Dealer said 2 days to fix. I said OK what do we do for 2 days without a car since we traded our primary car away. We settled on a free $400 car alarm instead of fix. I was very satisfied with the deal.