2016 Kia Sorento vs. Hyundai Santa Fe Mashup Drag Race Review

( www.TFLcar.com ) The 2016 Kia Sorento and the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe are new age crossover cousins. The Sorento is completely redesigned. Which one is faster in a drag race?
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[@KoreanSaram8]

I test drove the 2016 Kia Sorento 2 weeks ago and I was very impressed. 1) The steering is totally different from previous KIA's. It's on the heavier side, which made me feel confident. No more numb steering found in previous Korean/Japanese SUVs. 2) The interior was very luxurious and high tech. Heated AND cooled seats. The styling is very premium with real aluminum and no more cheap plastics. 3) The AWD powertrain made this car very satisfying to drive. One of the better AWD powertrains I've seen. On-par with the Toyota Highlander and much better than the Nissan X Trail.

[@milanofootball294]

UltimateDriver I will most likely end up buying the 2016 Sorento too. Need to replace my 2003 BMW X5. Love the exterior design... reminds me of a Jaguar.

[@stefanschmidt6490]

MilanoFootball The chief designer of Kia vehicles is Peter Schreyer who used to be the chief designer at Audi.

[@FerrariVelocita]

Stefan Schmidt This is true. And the engines are Hyundai engines which are excellent.

[@elaxel1469]

is the Sportage as good as his big brother?

[@user-ki9wf8xv6m]

UltimateDriver ❤️👍

[@jojojordan5557]

TFL I have been watching your reviews for a few years now. By far the BEST car reviews out there ! Keep up the great work. Your audience loves you.

[@andyhoov]

I imagine that because the Kia is newer it has the new new 2.0 turbo that we saw in the redesigned Sonata. Though it makes less power, I recall hearing that it achieves peak performance at lower revs and maintains it for longer, which could explain why it beat out the lighter, more powerful competition. As for my opinion on these types of cars, they're not for me. Plenty of people are probably going to be quick to ridicule them, but the fact is plenty of folks want the long warranty and loads of tech at a reasonable price. Yes, you loose a lot in terms of actual driving dynamics, but some people don't care about that.

[@dvblove]

You guys are awesome to drag race in the rain!

[@ericpullen3717]

the kia sorento lx 2017 is my first brand new car out of 3, yes I take very good car of my cars hell I had a 2002. v6 se dodge intrepid for nine years and still running good and I have to say kia has really stepped their game up I love love love the sorento

[@cooloffroadtrucks]

I have a 2005 hyundai santa fe 4wd 3.5v6 and it's awesome I've had it since new and now it has 177,xxx miles and still runs great

[@wndlsrla6420]

i dont wanna die sudden accleration dangerous cars hyundai kia , lexus(toyota) , volvo mitsubishi The life is more important than money

[@RoonVonBismarck]

+Wndls Rla u really hate Hyundai dude

[@Deevo037]

Wnda Rla you got some evidence to back that up or are you just bad mouthing?

[@usmantaibani412]

Wndls Rla same here i think they have got some money from kia company

[@mustaphaazizi2404]

I have to a sorento 2008 it s not now bed and it s a good of road car it hay now 178 000 miles

[@anassuyyagh7399]

I am a proud owner of a Sorento , and wow is it luxurious , especially with the fact that i owned a Mitsubishi Pajero , which was noisy , cramped and very low tech . Despite the fact that my Sorento is older than the Pajero , by one year. I absolutely love the Kia Sorento

[@djjohn6555]

I’m owner of a 2013 Santa Fe sport... same body design. It’s a thrill to drive. It feels sturdy and firm standing, good gas mileage and I get 0-60 just under 8 sec. I also own a 2018 Cadillac XTS and I drive the Santa Fe way more aggressively. I just wish the sport badge they put on these suvs meant more than a slightly stronger engine and firmer steering.

[@MasHaiHil]

There is another version with 2.2 CRDi-VGT Turbodiesel, with 197 hp and 436 Nm. It accelerate so fast. But it is here in Indonesia

[@louis7469]

I drive a 2017 Kia Sorento. 7 seats. Does it all. Zero issues except for one turn signal bulb replacement. Would buy another. Also Lovin the Rush graphics. Starman!

[@jdyyz5471]

Awesome t-shirt Nathan!

[@danieloconnell9554]

I got the 2016 Santa fe love it..I drove them all for the money I'm really happy

[@MirisDesignStudio]

I have a 2011 Kia Sorento 6 speed Manual base model I use as a travel and work vehicle. I have fallen in love with it over the years and I think I might get another Sorento. As for drag racing, while these SUVs rolling bricks down the road, having a manual gearbox in mine allows me to rev out hard, do some gnarly burnouts, and freely rev until 6600rpm. I have walked several other SUVs, pickups, and other cars who never expect this thing to be this quick. The key is turn off traction control. It bucks the car back and forth like a fuel cut from the ECU which is strange. But, turn off the T/C and you're good to go. When I don't have my tools and gear in it, it's relatively light and nimble so I am sure that has much to with it. It's reliable as all hell and the things Kia has had to work on - sensors gone bad and a fuel door lock issue - were all handled fast and free under warranty. No real mechanical issues and I'm close to 80K miles. Anyways, the moral is this: I purchased my Sorento for work travel, carrying my camera gear, and big bags of tools - as there's a ton of room back there - and ended up loving it for personal use.

[@stefanschmidt6490]

The 2016 KIA Sorento and 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe are both excellent cars. They are definitely better than the Toyota Highlander and Nissan X Trail. However if there was one winner, it would be the 2016 Sorento. Superior steering and handling, more road feedback and more powerful engine.

[@NoToMailOrderBrides]

Stefan Schmidt The Nissan X Trail is unpopular nowadays.

[@artilheiro5151]

Stefan Schmidt Kia SUVs are most popular here in Brasil~~

[@Kokunihon]

Stefan Schmidt Hyundai and KIA make excellent cars. Those who don't know this are living in the past.

[@Fastlife250f]

Stefan Schmidt i feel like had they used the 2015 santa fe unlimited with the 3.3L v6 the sante fe would've won rather than using the 2L 2.0t

[@chrisrife3028]

after having 2 new nissans 1 used and tons of mechanical issues i would agree with you atleast on nissan bit

[@KANATADOMPIZ]

Oh good an SUV drag race, now I know which vehicle to buy my wife. She'll never be late for soccer practice again! (Sarcasm)

[@MrKeyboardCommando]

Adam McGee It's sad when you've got to explain to your audience that you're using irony, because you know they wouldn't get it if you didn't. It takes all the fun out of being sarky. 🇺🇸🗽😖😩

[@Lax10000000]

this dude mr keyboard is so fucking annoying 🔫

[@MrKeyboardCommando]

Joe Caswell Thanks, Joe, you've just made my day. 😆🍻🎉

[@KANATADOMPIZ]

MrKeyboardCommando Some people don't get sarcasm in real life let alone a KZbin comment. If you've been commenting on KZbin videos longer than 15 mins you should know this.

[@MrKeyboardCommando]

Adam McGee Yes, I do know, that's why I made the comment. But, even worse, some people don't understand a simple comment. Honestly, it makes you despair‼️😟😩😧🇺🇸

[@dylandesouza3568]

I'm just curious, could u post the 0-60 times of both the vehicles. I have the Fully loaded sorento sx and my sister has the Santa fe..... of course we are not interested to test it out selves but it would be intetesting.

[@Titan520]

Are both using the sam tires? I am dumb fkunded that the Sorento won. Could it be due to a new engine, but the sorento is heavier?

[@dj102204]

My mother has a 2016 Sorento EX V6 Platinum Graphite. $40000-$42000. Beautiful car.

[@cristianbarrera6653]

Mines does also

[@SJJBK]

Cristian Barrera lies.....

[@mariomaster0248]

This is why I love TFL car. They put hyundais in race tracks

[@haciendadad]

If you wanted to test with the fastest Hyundai Santa Fe, it should have been the Sport 2.0T. w/264hp and does 0 - 60 in about 7.2 s

[@shine8704]

That was the sport...

[@DazdnCofuzd]

I don't know if Nathen was brake torqueing like Roman was that could of played a huge role in the Hyundai losing. Could of also the Hyundai having more turbo lag or the power band? But I'm guessing Roman doing the brake torque helping the turbo to spool more. Like to see a rematch with both brake torqueing it.

[@TheHamm91]

Would've been nice to see if changing the driver would've resulted in the same results or the exact same?

[@MrKeyboardCommando]

TJ HAMMERSLAND One week ago⁉️ Are you one of those time travellers❓By the way, congratulations on being first. ⏰😃😺👍🏼🍻🎉

[@TheHamm91]

MrKeyboardCommando Thanks.

[@JeanValljeann]

TJ HAMMERSLAND same result, theese are automatic TRANSMISSION SUV.

[@forexdragon]

The sport mode on the Kia made the difference in the drag race test. The Hyundai must have really long gearing.

[@fillipesouza4580]

I wonder if the Santa Fe was on sport mode too. To be fair, both had to be on the sport mode or they should have raced using the manual mode of the transmission.

[@justinrivers9355]

Yep, gearing in the Santa Fe is garbage. Not sure if he was in sport in the Hyundai, but entertaining either way.

[@hotrodharmon]

I bet that he had the Hyundai's traction control on. In my sonata the traction control really slows you down.

[@sychamp]

The power bands are different. The Hyundai has low end torque so it takes off faster the Kia is tuned for more high end torque, so it reaches top end faster.

[@tritchie6272]

Seem like nice practical family haulers. My wife likes her 06 KIA Rondo. I would like it even better if it was AWD instead of frontwheel drive. If I do it right I can also put her fold up wheelchair in the back. We haven't tried her electric one yet. Its abit heavy for lifting.

[@redneckindustries]

I agree, the SPORT-MODE in the KIA "VAN" made the difference.

[@southernbuckeye2835]

I drive a Santa Fe Sport 2.0T and I know throttle response is significantly improved if you disable the ECO mode. Also, turning off traction control can result in quicker launches. I'm sure they already thought of that though...just my 2 cents!

[@dennislindell9046]

+Matthew Lenz They did show that. Before the first heat, he made sure the eco was turned off in the SF Sport.

[@925boosting]

I have a feeling the Kia has more power than it claims to have like Audi does. I'm all for that which I see as an bonus. It's possible the Kia's engine has an linear power band meaning it gets to it's power band quicker and stays at it's power band longer. I like the Kia better but I wonder which one had better fuel consumption? It wouldn't be a deal breaker if it was worst.

[@TristonChase]

I have a sxl sorento awd red and it's great btw 2016

[@djlobb]

Rematch with new 2016 Santa Fe?

[@kun534]

Great i am buying one next week

[@brianjerez8132]

I bought my '15 Santa Fe 2.4L GLS 4WD with Panoramic Sunroof for $25,800. I can say it's better than other SUVs within this price range. Some may not agree but everyone have their own preferences. No regrets.

[@mrjuice24]

Its hard to choose between kia sorento and hyundai santa fe. I have an Qashqai. I always liked big cars. I'm into sorento and santa fe for the next car.

[@TheHamm91]

2:55 what happened to the rear wiper?

[@MrPensiveThinker]

TJ HAMMERSLAND Hides itself when not in use

[@joeantonio2669]

I noticed that too lol. It's missing because this car does not hide the wiper when not in use -_-

[@armesisp3201]

MrPensiveThinker Bullshit, its missing because its a korean car and things go wrong with them all the time, im through buying korean junk.

[@Rntdlspdy]

Armesis P u can't be serious.. u jst proved urself an idiot.

[@armesisp3201]

Robert Suurhof No, me and my relatives have bought korean cars before and we know first hand they are shit, and very expensive to repair. This makes me a person with first hand experience, and it makes you a dumb fanboy. Get a job and maybe you can afford something nicer.

[@laurichancellor1353]

all those same features are available in the Hyundai santa fe as well

[@MrJPablo10]

2:20 why do the tail lights of both SUVs flicker like that? can anyone explain me, please? :3 also, later in the video, the LED headlights of the Sorento flicker too, does it have to do with both tail and headlights of the Sorento being LED?

[@uncIeben]

When camera records led light. I flickers the light because of frames per second i believe. I know they dont flicker in person. Just camera issue.

[@MrJPablo10]

oh! ok, thanks! 😉👍🏼

[@jbnrusnya_should_be_punished]

So you liked KIA more? I'd choose KIA from these two.

[@jackveech4941]

Refreshed Santa Fe is better

[@bkdexter79]

I only watched this because you had a RUSH shirt on! lol

[@hotrodharmon]

Did you turn the traction control off on the Hyundai?

[@07kennels51]

andrew harmon why would you do that

[@sopheathunofficial9793]

Hello bro, are Sorento 2016 better than Highlander 2011? or can compare with Highlander 2016?I love Sorento but highlander seem more popular, reliable and in my country Highlander are more far expensive than Sorento! even Highlander 2008 is around $33000 and Sorento 2016 is around $25000 only. I planned to get Sorento 2016.

[@xienon]

Appreciate the hard work in terrible conditions

[@OldThomMerton]

Oh, man, I missed this one! F*****G Funny! I love that generation of Sorento, and the interior is better in the Kia (the two tone leather is lovely) . . . but the Sante Fe 'Sport' has a lot going for it AND is a better fit in parking lots and on city streets (I prefer it's looks to the regular Sante Fe 'same year' for certain!)

[@gavinducco7915]

cool RUSH shirt bro

[@V2CRIP.11]

How is that possible you did the video in 2015 and now the Kia whatever it's sorento is 2016 so how does that work

[@sajad_alsalim]

which one win?

[@Thxnder1174]

I've been trying to figure out what went wrong but it may be because brake torquing the hyundai reduces it's power. not sure why but it does.

[@johnrobert2148]

Here is why. The heavier vehicle will be pressing down the tires harder. Therefore, more initial grip. You are driving on wet surface, which is less favorable when launching higher powered lighter weight vehicle.

[@humboldthammer]

Looked like fun -- a story you can tell the grandkids. Thanks for the Mash-up, too.

[@ameeralhelo]

Why yo don't put the sorento on your score?!! For the second video

[@brycem72350]

Why does the LED lights glitch/blink on cameras?

[@jaredshelton4718]

Because LED lights are never constant, but to the human eye they appear to be a solid light, and poor cameras cannot pick up that solid light so they flicker, they're fine in person.

[@streetbike761]

Why te taillights(lights back) do that

[@Aleks03071983]

как всегда СУПЕР!!!!!!

[@nigmosh65]

I'm pretty sure that the Hyundai is the Santa Fe Sport... You guys should've comepared the Sorento to the regular Santa Fe.

[@Barobran92]

nigmosh65 It is a Sport, but I'm pretty sure they just work with what they are given.

[@nigmosh65]

Barobran92 ya.

[@MrChevypower]

***** The Kia 5-passenger Sorento T-GDI is a competitor to the Santa Fe Sport 2.0T. Kia does not have a short wheel base Sorento, and Hyundai offers the longer wheelbase only on the 3-row Santa Fe. It's a good thing, they no longer just make one car and slap two different badges on it anymore. The comparison is fair.

[@menifo4334]

+Rat Face You mean, not only they gave the cars the wrong test, that of speed instead of off road ability, they tested the wrong editions too? Way to go boys!

[@nigmosh65]

Meni Fo You're somewhat late to this chat, but oh well.

[@thecanamboys]

The sorento guy spooled up with the brake on...., did the santa fe do the same?

[@kulminaator]

thecanamboys santa fe was quicker off the line if you look at it again, so the spooling did not do sorento any favours. no idea what happened to the hyundai there (and regard looks, i think hyundai looks better)

[@gsamsa]

What's the point in raining SUVs?

[@s3savage]

Kia Sorento all the way... Have it myself 2013 just love it.....😍

[@pouyafaraji7830]

Sorento 🖕

[@nickb1973]

Big big Help my Kids love the Hyundai, not looking for speed i have a Two year old and a 4 year old kid and i always see smiles on my kids Faces when we go out

[@wcjeep]

Which is better. $45k Kia or $45k Ford Edge? Which would you purchase?

[@nabwong]

Depends on the options. I believe for the same price, the Kia would have more features and of course a longer warranty.

[@jaredshelton4718]

Are you crazy? I'm not spending $45k on a Ford. Kia's better. I made the mistake of buying a Ford Focus and a Ford a Ford Fusion, both are pieces of crap.

[@RetroFan1992]

Rush shirt = instant like

[@dearbulls]

It's santa Fe sport, not Santa Fe. One is 2 row 2.0t, other is 3 row 3.3 v6

[@and1111000]

Brilliant as ever :)

[@leviSyosef]

Here in israel the kia cost 73k The hyundai cost 73k It comes with 2.2 diesel or 3.5 v6 You in usa have more features and the 2.0 turbo more efficient in fuel And the price of your santa fe is half from here Here it comes 7 seats even though the price in us is half That is insane

[@coreylongenecker2288]

maybe they should have swapped cars for one of the drag races just in one of them has different driving techniques. although it might not have changed anything.

[@menifo4334]

You are racing crossover cars to see which is faster? Dudes, these are not sports cars. Shouldn't you be testing them off-road instead? What's the matter with motorists in general. They would even test a truck for sportiveness. To them, it all comes down to speed and how sporty a car is.

[@CactusJack252]

Meni Fo it is called the fast lane so what do you expect?

[@curlytop242923]

Does the panoramic sun roof, Also Tilt or not , Nobody says ?

[@jaredshelton4718]

It does, along with a pop-up wind deflector.

[@zoidzoid87]

Its probably different gear ratios

[@jce6047]

*hyundai

[@victorc1257]

A/C was ON on Santa Fe - it takes at least 10% of power... that's why Sorento won

[@jaredshelton4718]

It doesn't really take any power at all, it's a myth.

[@johnpulliam3307]

Spoiler alert, Hyundai never left eco mode lmao. I don't have the sport just a standard Santa Fe AWD with the 290 hp by lol

[@dphotos007]

I appreciated the review but the music was very distracting.

[@Jbl0117]

Power to surprise.

[@elizabethmoodie1954]

😃

[@chicagocarscene5894]

The Santa Fe would have won if he used the slab shifter and if he shifted at right rpm.

[@fillipesouza4580]

Agreed. Not to mention that I don't think he even had the Santa Fe Sport on the sport mode, while the Sorento was.

[@ysatisedwards5605]

I agree the santa fe would have won i own one and i know for a fact i would beat the mess out of that kia

[@kennyjong0303]

My santa fe diesel turbo 0 to 100km/hr less than 8.3s

[@MostExplosiveBombOfficial]

I have my Santa Fe on sport almost all the time in that weather.. Or really almost all the time.

[@smokers40]

Sorento looks alot better than santa fe and alot expensive, hyundai looks cheap but i do like hyundai santa fee :)

[@DRAGONIKification]

bilal Juma They are both good,but everyone tastes are different.

[@jaredshelton4718]

Exactly, I prefer the Kia's styling over the Santa Fe but they're both great cars, everyone has different likes.

[@duffyscourt]

Santa Fe sport is an awesome awesome drive, and is a nicer ride than the sorrento, sorrento feels like a cheap knockoff SantaFe sport directly compares to suvs in a much higher price bracket ignorance is bliss on here

[@jaredshelton4718]

Have you even driven the Sorento? No, because they're on the same platform. So if you drove the Sorento you would know that they ride exactly the same and the Kia has a better feeling interior.

[@arcyoon]

Both 4WD?

[@jaredshelton4718]

yaaahhh

[@clarckkgeb4686]

kia sorento is cool

[@aburayan1399]

صحيح اخترنا سورينتو الأفضل فمايحتاج مقارنات ..دوس ياكوتش

[@jimsemilla2222]

there's a trick on santa fe turbo. Don't floor it from the start.

[@IvanIvanov-ro8gb]

Ok, can someone explain me what is the relationship between kia and hyundai?

[@badumtss4091]

They're both korean manufacturers

[@ericksanchez7787]

They're sister company imagine like chevrolet and gmc share components but have different vehicles

[@suckmaballz257]

My 08 Sorento is still taking down civics on the hwy

[@lukeadrielmachado2163]

Kia's are way better than the eyes can see.. way better. Hyundai's are really awesome too, but they WANT you to see them, Kia's know they're reallly great, but they don't try to show it. They impress you! Always!

[@sallydelacruz884]

Ate they same fuel? Diesel or gasoline?

[@speciallyfor7450]

اجواكم جميله

[@xSM0KEYB34R]

I remember owning a hyundia Santa fe

[@zaix8353]

It matters about the driver not the car

[@yun_9385]

oh! kia win good. i like kia!

[@carinamendoza3613]

쫑알쫑알쫑 c0mo renplsasr el copresor del ac

[@ahms70]

We wish we have rain ..

[@thecentralman]

Californian??

[@sureshbabu7777]

I think the both are winners

[@cinnamonboy5099]

Kia forever❤️

[@1563ckg43]

What we should realize is that the Japaneese, Korean, and Germans build cars (with heavy use situations) build cars that will last, hold value, and still look in good shape, and still run well after 12 + years, that's substantial to our American cars that fall apart after 7 years hard use. P.S. American cars cost about 17 to 20% more. It's a fee country though, spend or waste your money as you see fit. If you want American quality stay with professional grade trucks and pay 25 to 30% more they will last 10+ years.

[@leviSyosef]

1563ckg43 german is junk Japanese is number 1 after them the Koreans Then usa and last is European shitty electric shitty transmission Build quility that fall a part If you want car for many years buy lexus or infinity If you dont have the money buy subaru or suzuki mazda nissan toyota all of them will last for longgg time If dont like japanese kia and hyundai will give you what you want for 10% cheaper price

[@carlsmith1263]

U wont take my 2013 sante fe 2.0t

[@kidsarcaderoom7316]

Oh wow

[@keairatillman3307]

a kia sorento is faster than a Sante of course

[@axnn1]

k

[@MEAMERIE]

Id prefer the hyundai. And why are peoole complaining amd being sarcastic... just dont watch the vid if you dont like the vehicles. Some people actually might be considering these and every review cant be of a mustang or corvette or gtr

[@JesusisLordandHealone]

That Kia is BEAUTIFUL on the outside. I don't care for the red seats. It looks tacky, especially with that color of exterior. They don't go together.

[@ceyhuncekic9280]

Kıa 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿

[@jocelynpageau4281]

je possède une santafe 2016 et j'en suis très très satisfaits de mon véhicule

[@adrianoaraujo7414]

rush!!!

[@ADPJ460]

Sorento is the best...

[@Ashenfernando911]

race kia sportage vs toyota rav 4

[@jaredshelton4718]

Rav 4 is behind the times, Toyota just needs ti drop it.

[@carolapaniagua7949]

tambien un lambhorghini