2018 Kia Sorento (3rd Generation facelift)

Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDI LX (2019) Review

Fast Facts:

Price: R579 995 (as of March 2019)
Engine: 2.2-litre turbodiesel
Power/Torque: 147 kW/440 Nm
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Fuel economy: 6.3 L/100km (claimed)
Load capacity: 142-605-1 662 litres

Verdict

For most large families, the Sorento ticks all the boxes. It’s fairly well-equipped in terms of standard specification and safety equipment (ESP, ABS, EBD and 6 airbags are standard), as well as creature comforts. Having comfortable seating for 7 makes the Sorento 2.2 CRDI LX a great holiday companion in combination with its excellent ride quality, which should mean you can survive long stints without having to stop to stretch out.

In terms of performance, the turbodiesel motor feels a notch above those that power the Kia's bakkie-based Adventure SUV rivals and the updated Sorento certainly feels more car-like and stable on tarmac surfaces. It doesn’t, however, feel at home when tasked with a dirt road.

At R579 995 (March 2019) it’s priced at a similar level to the Fortuner and Everest, but without the 4x4 credibility, which makes it less versatile than those rivals. The Sorento is near-ideal for family holiday excursions: you’ll travel in comfort and arrive in a less-fatigued state. However, for many South Africans, the temptation of the great outdoors (with its myriad dirt roads) is more enticing than a comfortable Eurocentric family SUV. Pity.

https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/kia-sorento-22-crdi-lx-2019-review/46327/

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