Overview & Reviews

The Kia Sorento has been completely redesigned for 2016.

• Versatile second-row seat
• User-friendly controls
• Well-made and attractive cabin
• Long warranty
• More spacious than five-passenger competitors.
• Ample features for the money

• Turbo engine available on two-row version only
• Less spacious than most seven-passenger competitors.

User Reviews:

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  The one that replaced the Pilot - 2016 Kia Sorento
  By SimonW - July 13 - 4:26 am

  After much research & test drives of both the turbo 4 & the direct injection 6, we finally optioned for a SX V6. We did not option the Limited as we thought the extra cost for all the "Im an idiot" driver aids are not warranted, After all , when your driving , shouldnt you be ....driving!. The SX V6 is comfortable car, SX comes with a panoramic roof & that is a major feature of the car, It has plenty of power, is very comfortable & can tow 5000lbs. I am already a Kia owner & we had not had any issues on that so far, & the fact that this car has the same warranty is most re-assuring. It is great to be under warranty when the car is finally paid off!. I got a great deal using "TRUECAR" & also rcvd 0% finance too, The cabin is quiet, even at highway speeds & even with standard 19" wheels, The literature states acoustic glass & this must help in keeping the noise down. The seat are comfy & drivers is power adjustable with memory presets, so great for the Mrs. The passenger is also power adjustable , but without added lumbar & thigh adjustability. Smart power lift gate, my personal favorite, with this option engaged, you stand behind the car with the keyfob in your pocket & after 3 seconds , the rear hatch opens, no waving your leg under the car with your hand full, such a great function. So far so impressed & so happy with the purchase.

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  Really nice vehicle - 2016 Kia Sorento
  By Gary Williams - April 5 - 10:54 am

  We drove Chevys, Fords, Hondas & Toyotas and liked the Kia Sorento the best. The car is rated higher than the rest in safety & reliability and has a far better warranty as well. The comfort and passenger room in the front seat is far better than the other brands. My wife did all of the homework, drove and rode in all of the other brands and Kia got the sale. If you dont believe it, go drive one and see. Now we have 6,000 miles on the Kia 11/3/16 and all is well, my wife still loves it.

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  Exceptional CUV (Updated) - 2016 Kia Sorento
  By Brett - March 10 - 5:04 pm

  15 Months of ownership and my original opinion of the Sorento still stands. Quiet, comfortable with no compromises. Completely satisfied with my purchase! ***************************************************************************** After endless hours of online comparisons, expert and consumer reviews, I finally narrowed my Premium Midsize CUV search. We test drove MDX, RX, Limited Highlander, Platinum Murano, and Sorento SXL V6. (No a fan of domestic brands and European makers rides too stiff) In a nut shell all vehicle had attributes, but we decided on the Sorento for the following reasons: The right size - perfect size for my family; with an emergency 3rd row as needed. A full suite of safety and luxury amenities, that are second to none of the aforementioned CUVs. Exceptional ride quality with a hushed cabin, second by a slim margin to the RX (which looks dated). Controls are intuitive and uncluttered - equal, if not superior to the Murano (exterior too radical for my taste). Exceptional warranty - Basic 5 Year 60,000 miles/10 Year 100,000 mile Power Train; superior to all brands. Thousands of dollars less than a comparably equipped luxury brand and sacrificed nothing...well maybe brand snobbery. Favorite Features - Large Panoramic Sunroof, exceptional connectivity and Infinity sound system with clarify, Surround View Monitor, ride quality and Smart Lift Gate and Enhanced Smart Cruise Control. No brand snobbery. I could go on but no need. Small improvements - Power tilt telescoping missing (manual only) Forward Collision Auto Braking (Only audible warning)

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  2016 SXL with TechPackage. - 2016 Kia Sorento
  By samiv - October 28 - 11:49 pm

  CONTEXT: Husband/Wife in the market for 1 year | Previously owned 2 gens of Durangos | | Were mid 40s | 1 dog | value: comfort, safety, reliability, styling | Our other car is a 12 Merc E350. COMPARED: (over 1 year): Buick (heavy, boat-y drive), Highlander (perfect features, HORRIBLE boaty drive), VW Tourag (great drive, way over priced), Jeep GC (decent drive, great features, overpriced), Infinity Q (this was our 2nd choice; it lost out based on drive quality)....and 5 others. EXPERIENCE: Weve had it only 3 weeks: Taken onto beach (sand, up steep hills; no traction loss), local mountain roads (handled great!), to work; -44 mile commute (PRISTINE comfort!!), DateNight (Luxury!)

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  Improved - 2016 Kia Sorento
  By Wayne Pfeiffer - August 29 - 5:20 pm

  We traded in our 2012 SX for a new 2016 SXL with the turbo 4. The improvements are many and measurable. The ride quality being number 1. The ride is much quiter and it takes bumps and potholes so much easier. The steering feel is stiffer and feedback is noticable, way better than previous models.The inside is much roomier n way more comfortable. The display for the backup camera and navigation is brighter and much easier to see and read in sunlight.

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  Awesomw - 2016 Kia Sorento
  By Richard Clark - July 16 - 3:34 am

  Traded a 2013 Sorento 4 cylinder in for the 2016 Sorento V6 Ex premium pkg. Absolutely love the redesign. Extremely quiet, plenty of power, very comfortable. Also own a 2011 Optima EX with the prem/tech pkg and absolutely love it. No problems or complaints with either vehicle. Actually loved the 2013 Sorento but needed the V6 for towing. Plan to continue buying Kias.

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  Great Car - 2016 Kia Sorento
  By Hun Paek - June 20 - 12:20 pm

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  amazing - 2016 Kia Sorento
  By Walter Harrington - May 12 - 7:57 am

  This is a very nice car. An exceptional value. I bought the base model, its all I could afford. For under $28,000 I think its a steal. I like the size, the ease of handling, the smooth ride, and pretty much everything about the car. The Sorento I bought is the base 2.4 liter 4. This engine is all you need unless you are planning to race it. If I could have afforded the higher payments I may have bought the V 6. This 2016 Sorento with the 2.4 engine will run circles around my 2014 Honda CR-V. And they both have a 2.4 liter 185 horse power engine. They both have a six speed automatic tranny. they both cost the same. The biggest difference to me is the highway. The Sorento accelerates effortlessly on the interstate. The Honda is much slower. The materials in the two cars are day and night difference. The CR-V, also a base model has base model interior. The Sorento has far nicer seat upholstery, the dash, doors, carpet and so on are much more attractive, and in fact to me do not look like base model interior. The Sorento rides smoother and over all is ore comfortable. To the Hondas credit I have had a few close calls with it, and the braking and emergency maneuvering to avoid hitting deer were very good. Over all for every day driving, trip, touring, and so on I would chose the Sorento Over the Honda. Gas mileage is the same on both Please dont get me wrong, I like the Honda, and have no plans on trading. What Im saying is that for the dollar I think the Sorento is a better value for your money. And the hundred thousand mile warranty is unbeatable .

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  DRIVER DOOR STOPPED WORKING IN A DARK PARKING LOT - 2016 Kia Sorento
  By TOM-JENNB - May 9 - 7:43 pm

  The SUV is awesome the driver door will work with the fab i have to crawl across the seats & console 8000 miles KIA Corp made would not give a rental and it is $45700.00 SXL V6 Napa Leather and Kia corp said how do we know until we look at it! they would not even send a roll back to pick up the vehicle i have spinal issues thats why my husband wanted me to have this SUV heated seats & cooled seats so i dont over heat because i have other health issues, then they offered $35.00 a day for 2 days rental we front the money. Kia does not care they showed that! We bought 3 new high end Kias in 2 1/2 weeks and they kick us in the face.

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  Very New, but First Impressions Are +++! - 2016 Kia Sorento
  By Robert M - February 11 - 6:18 am

  This is a "first impression" review, so take it for what it is worth. We acquired our 2016 Sorento V6 AWD SXL a few weeks ago in order to accommodate towing a boat that we want to purchase soon. The other driver for buying an SUV is a very active daughter with many types of gear associated with her many activities. My first impression based upon extensive research, is that the Kia DOES live up to its promise of being trouble free/high quality. This vehicle has nearly every option, including lane-departure warning, cruise control with anti-collision technology, multiple setting for steering, AWD, touch-less rear hatch opening, etc. etc. All of which have revealed themselves as easy-to-use, intuitive, and helpful. This is a much larger car than my wife and I are accustomed to as we have both been driving Ford C-Max Energis for the past two years (also excellent vehicles and nearly gas-free). Despite the increased size (over what we are accustomed to), the Kia Sorento is easily managed in town, and even more precise (perhaps the AWD at work?). Im quite impressed with how it tracks so well around corners and does so with little or no body-roll. I find particularly useful in the narrow confines of my work-places garage, and the recent wet, leaf-strewn condition in our city. Tremendous confidence. Inside, we went all-out. We like comfort, but we do not like the Lexus/BMW "costs" to enjoy them. This vehicle has it all--heated/ventilated front seats--heated rear seats, panoramic sun-roof, Navigation, satellite radio, integrated voice commands, streaming, endlessly-adjustable drivers & front seats, heated steering wheel (unnecessary, but now that I "know" this luxury--how could i have ever lived without it??;)), large and easy-to-use navigation screen which incorporates many other features, reclining rear seats that scoot back and forth as necessary, good storage and convenient cubbies for electronics, excellent interior lighting, and two additional third-row seats when necessary. I like to describe the Sorrento as an extremely comfortable and functional 5-seat SUV with a 2-seat bonus in the third row. We dont think we will use the 3rd row much, but when not in use, the cargo area is more than adequate for the kids gear, and the requisite swim-team equipment that we religiously tote around all summer for swim-meets. The 3rd row is more comfortable and roomier than the Chrysler Pacificas, and the Mazda 5s--both cars weve owned in the past. Acceleration is perfectly adequate. We dont buy into the idea that we need a fast car, nor that we need to beat other drivers on the road, and have adopted a culture of conservation throughout our lifestyle. So, a V6 and MPG below 45 is a compromise for us (My wife has averaged 138 MPG in her Cmax during the past two years since around-town we use only electric mode; ive averaged 79 with more out-of-town trips in mine). The Sorento comes with an EPA MPG of 17 in-town with AWD. Our first tank rendered 23.5 mpg. Thats better than our old Mazda 5. We hope our first impressions hold. The buying experience was very pressure free, and we got some good incentives. the final prices was more than 10% below MSRP, and the Kia processing was dignified--no high pressure efforts to sell us crud we do not need, and we didnt walk away from the dealership feeling like wed been had. I think with Kias high quality scores, these cars pretty much sell themselves.