Start driver assurance systems include forward collision warning, forward collision-avoidance assist, pedestrian detection, driver attention warning, lane departure alert, lane centering lane keep assist, lane departure warning, and high-beam assist. The Sorento’s interior also gets a new look for 2021, with the X-Line getting a new color combination.
The dual clutch uses liquid cooling to enhance durability. Other models get a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that generates 281 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque. Opting for an LX and S Sorento nets you a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine and an 8-speed automatic transmission that generates 191 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque. S, and EX get lined with leatherette, while other models come with leather. But the controls prove easy to understand and use. The dashboard has a busy look, a feeling exacerbated by the diamond quilted stitching on the leather trimmed seats.
With second and third rows folded, that grows to 75.5 cubic feet. Better to fold it down and expand the 12.6 cubic-foot cargo bay to 38.5 cubic feet. But the third row is best left to small children or people you despise space is in short supply. The seats had a good balance of comfort and support. The test vehicle, a top-of-the-line SX Prestige X-Line, had second-row Captain’s Chairs, which are standard on EX and above. The first two rows provide plenty of head and legroom. “… Sorento is very much its own flavor, not only is it distinctive from the Telluride, its distinct for the first time in its existence …” Interior The Sorento X-Line is powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder putting out 281 horsepower.Ĭlimb inside and you’ll be greeted by a spacious interior, and one decked out in quality materials. Overall, the Sorento is quite handsome, and has lost the soft appearance of the previous model. The grille texture has a sporty, upscale feel. The large, chunky taillamps are distinctive, and an inset on the bottom of the rear side window echoes the shape of the window line above it. While the Sorento shares some styling cues with the Telluride, it’s clearly its own ute, with chiseled lines that offset more design detail than its larger and pricier sibling. Kia will soon offer a hybrid and plug-in hybrid as well. Both front-wheel and all-wheel drive are available. The Sorento comes standard with a normally aspirated 4-cylinder gas engine in base LX and S trims, or with a turbocharged engine in EX, SX, SX Prestige and SX Prestige X-line trims. It possesses a likeable persona where it previously had none.
The Sorento is very much its own flavor, not only is it distinctive from the Telluride, but also its distinct for the first time in its existence. But deeming it a Telluride knockoff sells it short. Hot on the heels of the fast-selling Telluride, you might think this slightly smaller three-row SUV is the same thing, except it got shrunk in the dryer. Overview The new Sorento gets a new exterior design for 2021 aimed at giving it a more rugged look. And if cars like the Soul, Stinger, K5, Niro and Telluride don’t prove it, the 2021 Sorento will. In fact, it could be argued that decades of self-awareness propelled Kia, and its corporate sibling Hyundai, into the top tier of automakers, producing models that are superior to the Japanese competitors they long sought to surpass. By then, the company’s value image and low-rent cars made it the Rodney Dangerfield of the automotive world.īut that’s no longer the case, not by a long shot. I concluded that some of my most unpleasant automotive experiences had been behind the wheel of Kias. At the time, I had the unfortunate duty of test-driving them. These fees and commissions do not influence the amount a customer pays.Kia’s fourth-generation Sorento ute is one of the brand’s best sellers and the updates for 2021 are likely to ensure that continues.Īfter a week piloting the redesigned 2021 Kia Sorento, it’s easy to forget just how far the South Korean automaker has come since first landing on these shores nearly three decades ago. Auto Trader receives a fee from retailers advertising finance and may receive a commission from commercial partners for introducing customers to finance products. Representative finance examples are for illustrative purposes only. Auto Trader Limited is a credit broker and not a lender.
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