Cons: Cramped, hard-to-access 3rd-row seats; pricey option packages drive up prices in a hurry; base 4-cylinder engine strains to provide adequate performance[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][vc_column_text]CG Says: Kia’s midsize SUV is redesigned for 2016 on a longer platform. In addition to the expected improvement in passenger and cargo room, it gets new styling, new technology features, and an optional turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. New safety features include available forward collision warning, blind-spot- and cross-traffic alert, and a surround-view camera. The new Sorento corrects one of the previous model’s main shortcomings—tight 2nd-row-seat room—while upping the refinement level all around. It also adds several well-executed available technology features, such as an excellent 360-degree camera system. However, choosing lots of options and/or higher trim levels pushes up the bottom line to sobering levels. The 2016 Kia Sorento is a worthy competitor to class rivals such as the Toyota Highlander and the freshly redesigned Honda Pilot.[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][mk_content_box heading=”The Facts”][mk_table el_class=”new-review-specs”]
| Class | Midsize SUV |
| Body Style(s) | 4-door wagon |
| Passenger Count | 5 or 7 |
| Drive Wheels | front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive |
| Manufacturer | Kia |
| Nation of Manufacture | USA |
| Base Prices | FWD 2.4 L: $24,900 FWD 2.4 LX: $26,200 AWD 2.4 LX: $28,000 FWD 3.3 LX: $28,300 AWD 3.3 LX: $30,100 FWD 2.0T EX: $31,100 AWD 2.0T EX: $32,900 FWD 3.3 EX: $31,700 AWD 3.3 EX: $33,500 FWD 3.3 SX: $37,900 AWD 3.3 SX: $39,700 FWD 2.0T SXL: $39,900 AWD 2.0T SXL: $41,700 FWD 3.3 SXL: $41,300 AWD 3.3 SXL: $43,100 |
| Base Engine 2.4-liter 4-cylinder |
| Horsepower 185 |
| Std. Transmission 6-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 20 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 25-27 |
| Optional Engine turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder |
| Horsepower 240 |
| Std. Transmission 6-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 19-20 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 25-27 |
| Optional Engine 3.3-liter V6 |
| Horsepower 290 |
| Std. Transmission 6-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 18 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 24-25 |
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Test Drive: 2016 Kia Sorento SXL
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