Overview & Reviews

The Sorento is an all-new SUV from Kia. Larger and more powerful than the pint-size Sportage (which is expected to return for 2004 after a 2003 hiatus, by the way), the Sorento straddles the emerging middle ground between small SUVs and midsize SUVs. And it does so while offering interested buyers true off-road ability. Key competitors are the Ford Escape, the Honda CR-V, the Jeep Liberty, the Nissan Xterra and the Toyota Highlander.

• Great value, class-leading warranty coverage, long list of standard features, solid construction, true off-road capability.

• Engine needs more power, subpar fuel economy, seat upholstery could stand improvement.

User Reviews:

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  So far its been great! - 2003 Kia Sorento
  By artiejoe - August 5 - 2:00 am

  So far I am very happy with the new Sorento. It has a lot more than an older S-10 Blazer I own (1992) that I bought new. If the Sorento holds up close to the way the Blazer did, I wil be a very happy camper.

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  They did this one right - 2003 Kia Sorento
  By bbigno - July 31 - 10:00 am

  In the past 3 months I have put over 8000 miles on my KIA, and every one was smooth. This vehicale was much more than I had expected. If the future continues like the past three months have, I will be a happy KIA owner.

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  Sorento Ex - A Pleasant Surprise - 2003 Kia Sorento
  By ljerralds - July 26 - 10:00 am

  My experience with the Sorento was definitely a nice surprise. It handles well, the drive is great. It is like driving a car. The ride is not rugged. I have not had any problems so far. You get a lot of vehicle for the price. This is my 3rd Kia vehicle. Kia has one of the best warranties.

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  Hard on the wallet - 2003 Kia Sorento
  By Tesha - July 18 - 10:00 am

  Gorgeous on the outside. Useless on the inside. Of the hood, that is. Ran great until I hit 100,000 miles. Since, my power steering, fly wheel, transmission and ac have went out, not to mention a few other minor problems. I will never recommend this vehicle to anyone. I have taken great care of this vehicle, keeping everything up to date and new but it has not returned the favor. It would be nice if the vehicle was as cheap as its quality.

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  Great Car for the $$ - 2003 Kia Sorento
  By Leslie - July 8 - 11:03 am

  I bought the Sorento for my company car and 227,000 miles later am amazed at how its held up. No its not a Lexus, but with only minor problems in 5 years I am looking to buy another one. I have owned GM, Ford and Toyota cars and this Korean one has been by far the least trouble and the overall best ride. I have recommended it to many who were skeptical when I purchased it!

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  pleasantly surprised. - 2003 Kia Sorento
  By lhasadaddy - June 16 - 7:53 pm

  This Sorrento was a replacement for my previous vehicle. It was used and abused. Previous owner did no maintenance on it. Spent a couple of hours under the hood cleaning MAF sensor, throttle body. Had my buddy replace the oil and all the tires. Not to mention complete brake fluid change( no charge for any of it. For which I am eternally grateful) it now runs like a champ. Roomy , comfortable, fun, and a pleasure to drive. Still needs to have a few little things done. The fact it ran as good as it did considering what wasnt done in it 255,000 miles of service is testament to its build quality. Called KIA about recalls. Booked in same day.

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  Perfect Car - 2003 Kia Sorento
  By miket02130 - June 14 - 3:53 am

  My car now has 87,000 miles and I cannot say enough about how WELL this works. The only things with KIA is do not let the tank go below 1/4 in the cold of winter. The line will freeze.

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  Love it - 2003 Kia Sorento
  By rodshep436 - June 7 - 10:00 am

  We have had our Sorento for almost 1yr and love it. We have appx 20000 miles so far and have not encountered any problems. Still no rattles..... Only thing I dont like is the gas mileage. We get about 18mpg in town and 20 out on the road. Whats amazing is after a year of owning this car Im still getting stopped in parking lots by people who just want a closer look to make sure it really is a Kia.

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  The Best Choice - 2003 Kia Sorento
  By Rhull-Stewart - June 7 - 10:00 am

  when my husband and I were looking for a SUV we were going crazzzzzzzzzzy . A co-worker of mine told me about the Kia SUV .So looking for a new car for awhile we road by a Kia dealership and went in .To my surprise we have one and we Love it ..............Thanks Kia

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  What a deal - 2003 Kia Sorento
  By yuppietrucker - June 1 - 2:00 am

  We bought this SUV for a trip to CT in DEC. We did a side by side comp on the internet, and issues such as hip/shoulder room were a major factor. Then we went to test drive, and it was all we wanted and more. We dont drive vehicles hard, so our mpg is 18 city/21.5 Hwy. We are still finding out little features that are a pleasant surprise. The $$ savings are just icing on the cake.