Pros: Well-designed control layout and infotainment features; quiet cabin; good 2nd-row room; comfortable ride
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
CG Says: The 2018 Kia Sorento has only minor changes. All models get upgraded headlights and improved headrests. The base L 2.4 now has a standard rearview camera. Kia’s crossover midsize SUV seats five or seven when equipped with the available 3rd-row seat. The base engine is a 185-horsepower 2.4-liter 4-cylinder. A 240-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine powers 2.0T models. A 290-hp 3.3-liter V6 tops the engine range. All engines are mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive is offered for all models. Available safety features include forward-collision warning, autonomous emergency braking, lane-departure warning, blind-spot- and cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, and a surround-view camera. Sorento is refined SUV with a spacious 2nd-row seat. It also has 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. Sorento is a worthy competitor to class rivals such as the Toyota Highlander and Honda Pilot.
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 | L 2.4: $26740 LX 2.4: $28,040 AWD LX 2.4: $30,830 LX V6: $30,440 AWD LX V6: $32,240 EX 2.0T: $33,940 AWD EX 2.0T: $35,740 EX V6: $35,040 AWD EX V6: $36,840 SX V6: $40,040 AWD SX V6: $41,840 SX Limited V6: $45,340 AWD SX Limited V6: $47,140 |
Base Engine 2.4-liter 4-cylinder (2.4) |
Horsepower 185 |
Std. Transmission 6-speed automatic |
Avail. Transmission NA |
EPA City Range (mpg) 21 |
EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 25-28 |
Optional Engine turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (2.0T) |
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 (V6) |
Horsepower 290 |
Std. Transmission 6-speed automatic |
Avail. Transmission NA |
EPA City Range (mpg) 17-18 |
EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 23-25 |