First the new Hyundai Santa Fe and now the refreshed Sorento, we're on a new Korean crossover kick! Looking to buy a Kia Sorento or any new vehicle? Go to carconfections.com/new-car-quotes to get the BEST price and access to invoice price information!
@prostreetmusclecarkingpin83767 ай бұрын
Good to hear that you always have first on these new vehicles and give a plus review on the new cars and test drive them.
@waynepower7664 ай бұрын
I got sportage 2008 as work car still going with130000 miles
@edithespada16743 ай бұрын
What is the price l love it l have a sarento know and l love it to
@sirblaney90097 ай бұрын
I remember buying a Kia in 2014. Everyone said it wouldnt last 5 years but the jokes on them. I still have it and just hit 175k miles with no major repairs.
@santiagol90087 ай бұрын
now they make the same joke with Chinese brands, boy are they wrong
@bilboriches72167 ай бұрын
you lucky. I replaced a head gasket 3 times and then my engine warped.
@YEHTUTOO7 ай бұрын
Just because it worked well for you doesn’t mean it is statistically true for larger population
@ams9147 ай бұрын
@@YEHTUTOO It is statistically true for the larger population though. It's ranked as the #1 most reliable brand. (This is as of 2022).
@marquisjackson27843 ай бұрын
I have a ‘15 Optima that just crossed 180k… no issues either
@plixie17 ай бұрын
That front is amazing. Kia is beating the competition senseless. "BuT ItS a KiA" Crowd getting quiet.
@aznrobot96376 ай бұрын
lol yea it's still a kia what do you want it to be? kia is always a kia their cars is shit
@David-by4jf6 ай бұрын
@@aznrobot9637 yea keep driving ur 2009 ford lol
@aznrobot96376 ай бұрын
@@David-by4jf you must stupid why would i drive a kia version of america?
@aznrobot96374 ай бұрын
@@David-by4jf i dont drive ford idiot
@jraheemjefcoat4297 ай бұрын
Yo, I'm totally feeling the new Sorento from KIA, but I gotta give it up for its sibling, the Hyundai Santa Fe. That boxy Defender/G-Wagon design is just doing it for me!
@palebeachbum7 ай бұрын
Non-luxury vehicles, such as this Sorento, seem luxury tier to me nowadays. They've gotten so high quality and so nice. I feel like maybe consumers are being duped into spending a lot more money on mainstream vehicles than they really need to.
@MiroBG3597 ай бұрын
it's deceptive. We drove a '23 SX prestige the other day and coming from a 16 year old Lexus it was obvious you're in an economy car with upgrades. The lack of refinement you find at very close price points in other cars was obvious
@2004cyrus7 ай бұрын
@@MiroBG359I love Lexus. Grew up with parents who had a lot of them over 30 years. So you are saying these Kia’s feel like a tin can with some creature comforts? I’ve never been in a Kia
@MiroBG3597 ай бұрын
@@2004cyrus same. our 2006 3GS just got totaled otherwise we'd still drive it, outside of the rack and pinion breaking in 2008, that was replaced under warranty, it has been trouble-free car. Made in Japan. Only had to change the alternator and struts at 127K miles and regular maintenance. The '23 Sorento Prestige felt cheap to me. Sure, the seats were real leather but felt so firm, and lacked something, not sure what. Outside of that you are surrounded by very low-grade plastic. The type of plastic that feels chincy and also leaves white streaks when scratched. We drove one with 48K miles at EchoPark and the plastic looked atrocious. Then sat in a near new model at Carmax but the cheapness was obvious. And it wrapped around the middle console right up to the opening, the doors all the way up to the handles and the entire lower part of the dash. The gaps were obvious too. So visually it has appeal but when you sit in it, at least I was reminded this was reminded you are paying $49,000+6% sales tax for 6 seats covered in real leather instead of cloth, and more tech that doesn't work that well (the turning signal blind spot view monitor is cool). That and a loud turbo 4 with more pull (311lb-ft). It definitely felt quick and had pull from a stop so the engine upgrade is worth it. Hilariously, we bought a 22 Santa Fe Calligraphy AWD with 17K miles for $34K all in, husbro drove it during lunchbreak and liked it enough but I have yet to experience it until the dealer drops it off 😬
@2004cyrus7 ай бұрын
@@MiroBG359 thank you for letting me know what you saw and experienced in the Sorento! I don’t like the obviously cheap looking and feeling plastics. There are compromises that just aren’t worth it and that is one. Congratulations on your new ride, I see the Calligraphy is very classy looking. I hope you and your spouse get a couple of hundred thousand miles of trouble-free driving and lots of good memories on road trips together. My lease is up on the 2021 Mazda CX-5 that I have. The 36 months flew by. It still feels very new to me and I enjoy it more than any vehicle at that price point that I’ve ever owned. I am seriously thinking of buying it when lease is up in 4 months. I’d buy or lease another and I’ve had 5 Mazdas. It’s loaded up nicely and the new car prices are really high plus interest, it’s just not worth it to me at this point. The Mazda is the type of vehicle I could handle driving for another 5 years. It’s pearl white with parchment leather. Parchment is like bone white. I like it. I’ve got the ventilated seats and heads up display and heated steering wheel and heated back seats, Bose stereo and moon roof and so much else. I enjoy it. The balance would be $21,000 when lease is up. That is half of what a new vehicle would cost. I have just turned 19,000 miles on this CX-5. I’d be wise to buy it and I have exactly the payoff saved in the bank. I’d love to be car payment free at 28 years old! Anyways I’m happy for you guys! Take care and have a great 2024!
@user-hs1dd4tc7t7 ай бұрын
these guys are literally comparing lexus with kia/hyundai instead of it's equivalent weight class genesis then proceeding to call it less luxurious.. ok..
@DominionAnako-bb7ry7 ай бұрын
Oh, the 2024 Kia Sorento! That's a great choice! The Kia Sorento is a popular SUV known for its sleek design, spacious interior, and advanced features. The 2024 model is expected to come with even more upgrades and improvements. Kia always focuses on safety and technology, so you can expect some cool features in the new Sorento. It's definitely worth checking out if you're in the market for a reliable and stylish SUV! 🚗💨
@andresmattos75417 ай бұрын
For those who live in 1980 that wanna bring Kia reliability I want to remind you about the current massive Toyota scandal and massive honda recalls. 😂😂😂😂😂
@palebeachbum7 ай бұрын
Can you elaborate on the Toyota scandal and massive Honda recall?
@mauriciomendez19127 ай бұрын
My wife had a Kia 2007 Sportage. Had about 180K on the Odo, when it was involved in an accident and totaled. Never had an issue with it, not one problem!
@mauriciomendez19127 ай бұрын
@@palebeachbum these are probably the cars made in the US. I feel like quality control is better when made in Japan....
@palebeachbum7 ай бұрын
@@mauriciomendez1912 I agree. It's the same with Hyundai. The ones made in South Korea tend to be better than the ones made in the USA. A lot of Hyundai's recent engine problems related to improper manufacturing of engine parts in the USA.
@ahsanmalik10137 ай бұрын
Long term reliability and short term recalls are two different things. Toyota and Honda will still hold better because of their sound engines compared to burning engines.
@lindokuhlemoses7 ай бұрын
Having owned a Kia Rio 2021 - this is definitely the car I would choose next. Kia is such a trusted brand.
@lil57137 ай бұрын
Just put a deposit on one, can't wait to get it next month!
@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan22197 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh, This would've be my daily SUV.
@HarleyMartinez-t6e7 ай бұрын
Me too 😉
@josemanuelruiz20367 ай бұрын
I can see some Cadillac XT4 at the front. For some reason I find the Sorento more attractive than the new Santa Fe. Great video!!
@Jeez0017 ай бұрын
Well new Santa Fe back looks hideous ..
@CarConfections7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@FordEnthusiast4137 ай бұрын
Excellent review Drew and Mason! The Sorento has always been my favorite KIA!!
@CarConfections7 ай бұрын
Thank you and happy Sunday!
@YasminWilson-no3bh7 ай бұрын
I’ve got a 2023 SX Prestige it’s sapphire blue but I do like this new model hopefully the Sapphire blue continues on
@2004cyrus7 ай бұрын
Mason you did an excellent closing statement on this review. You guys are both getting better and better and it’s impressive and cool to see!!! Happy for your success and love being part of the Car Confections community!
@CarConfections7 ай бұрын
Much appreciated! Thanks for the kind words
@tumelomokgosi97807 ай бұрын
Kia doesn't play around these days, always delivering top notch stuff
@oldshowfanatic777 ай бұрын
At least it still has a real shifter. None of that push button or dial garbage. Not bad...
@palebeachbum7 ай бұрын
The shifter is electronically controlled, just like the button and dial shifters.
@michaelmi79037 ай бұрын
@@palebeachbumI'm not sure that it is electronic, but even if so, it's very nice to have the traditional center mounted stick rather than a dial, buttons or column mounted shifter.
@CRVgarage20 күн бұрын
I prefer a traditional shifter too.
@elijahjenkins16697 ай бұрын
I like the that they kept the rear facia the same and i don’t mind all the incandescent lighting in the back.
@Prudencemthi7 ай бұрын
Kia is one of the best cars❤best technology and interior design you can tell it's comfortable 👌
@KuyaArbee7 ай бұрын
I’m impressed! This is prob the only Kia I’d get besides the stinger’ honestly surprised this much space and car and keeping it under 50k!
@thiongoa7 ай бұрын
Kia has improved alot on this but please make the seats more comfy
@1996ChevroletImpalaSS7 ай бұрын
The front seats are pretty comfortable, the rear seats aren’t
@2004cyrus7 ай бұрын
The seats in my new CX5 are pretty hard
@Briguy10277 ай бұрын
The seats on my sportage seem comfy.
@jschneid49057 ай бұрын
always love your reviews but could you always include the vehicles paint color when wrapping up
@dineshthangavel7 ай бұрын
this!
@CarConfections7 ай бұрын
Thanks! Unfortunately, Kia hasn't provided all the color options for interior and exterior quite yet. The dealership had a new color which looked like tan and Wolf Gray mixed together
@j2skillful7 ай бұрын
Does it have the turn signal camera like Hyundais with the digital instrument cluster?
@b286guy7 ай бұрын
Wonder if they fixed the transmission issues
@JT-fq2bl7 ай бұрын
Maybe, maybe not. This is H/K first generation wet DCT, so I expect them to have the kinks ironed out in another generation. That will determine if the transmission is good. As of right now, buy the ICE LX & S trim and Hybrid trims to be safe.
@rocurs1657 ай бұрын
I'm loving that color
@Motor-City_Ben-Diesel7 ай бұрын
Kia has been crushing. This looks a lot better than the 2023 version.
@jimf51607 ай бұрын
i wish they offered a sunroof delete option on the EX...I would like the blind spot monitor, but would not buy a vehicle with panoramic sunroof to get it.
@rleon62587 ай бұрын
I purchased a new 2019 Sorento AWD V-6 . To date, other than regular maintenance, the only problem that I've had was the theft. I got it back, and it's still running good. I like the 24, I just wished that Kia offered a V-6.
@demetriustatum6727 ай бұрын
Can I get all the bells and whistles with a bench second row
@Patrick-yc3tf7 ай бұрын
Are the no air bags for the third row?
@brokeboy877 ай бұрын
I wish kia would go back to a 8 speed auto transmission. So many recalls because of that one transmission.
@michaelmi79037 ай бұрын
Supposedly the transmission failures were due to a faulty part supplied by a third party vendor on 21-22 models within a specific manufacturing date.
@JT-fq2bl7 ай бұрын
It seems like Hyundai & Kia are having some weird quality issues from their suppliers as of late. The suppliers need to do better. As to why the the 8-speed step transmission is paired to the 2.5t engine is due to torque.
@darriontunstall37087 ай бұрын
I like all the new updates
@muhammadharits32377 ай бұрын
Much better than santafe
@mauriciomendez19127 ай бұрын
I don't know? Don't get me wrong the Sorento looks better! Hyundai just refreshed the Santa Fe IMHO is going to be hard to beat. I know looks are subjective and some might not make that high on their lists?🤔
@rodchris86307 ай бұрын
Love the full walk around at the end. Nice new feature! Great job, as always.
@CarConfections7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@n8n8n8n4 ай бұрын
Will you take it for a long-term tests? I wonder if it also has the same gearbox problem as Santa Fe.
@chitown10982 ай бұрын
Very happy I went with the ‘24 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy. Would have been nice to see the comparison between the top of the line Sorrento and Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy.
@Prudencemthi7 ай бұрын
Kia is on of the best cars when it come to technology and interior design 👌seems like a very comfortable car❤
@mikejones7627 ай бұрын
finally got rid of the gloss black inside!!
@KevinEls-l3y7 ай бұрын
This is definitely one of the top vehicles to consider..specifically if u have a family.
@magnoliap58247 ай бұрын
No bench seat on higher trims is silliness and a deal breaker for me. Nice looking however. The highlander offers bench options even on the XLE. Or buy the Telluride. lol
@bt52526 ай бұрын
No one has really covered what steering, suspension, and sound insulation has been changed for 2024. There’s been comments about it driving smoother and quieter.
@patrickgagnon96627 ай бұрын
Looks like you missed the memo , Hyundai/KIA now have a recall for dual clutch across the line up ...WHOOPS ....good luck with these vehicles ....retaining the 'king of recalls ' moniker .
@mantiscity2 ай бұрын
Great review. I love when you guys say available on on trines or need to get the higher trim. Saves me time from looking it up.
@CarConfections2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the review 😁
@CarSceneKorea7 ай бұрын
Wow, love the color. Korea doesn't get that one!
@cgatito35287 ай бұрын
No LED brake lights, turn signals on a $43k SUV? Man, that is penny pinching at it's worst.
@muhammadharits32377 ай бұрын
All new KIA Sonet please 😊😊
@kevij3717 ай бұрын
Sonet not available in us market
@muhammadharits32377 ай бұрын
@@kevij371 in Europe ??
@kevij3717 ай бұрын
@@muhammadharits3237 not available
@kevij3717 ай бұрын
@@muhammadharits3237 it's sister brand hyundai venue is available in us
@Cory697 ай бұрын
only india has that car bro
@Shafaymustafa127 ай бұрын
Plz compare it with santa fe
@CarConfections7 ай бұрын
Planning on it!
@DaltonQuintanilla7 ай бұрын
Any idea if higher trims come with ambient lighting? I may have missed it if y’all said it but I’m looking into getting a SX Prestige and hoping it has it
@ismaellopez92967 ай бұрын
Does this trim have blind-spot view monitor?
@matt183857 ай бұрын
I recently purchased a 2024 xline limited sportage(Canadian trim). I will never ever purchased another Kia again. There’s more I realize I hate than I like. The multifunction knobs for climate and radio are a deal breaker for any future purchases alone. I never imagined how much I’d hate my vehicle.
@starwalker69307 ай бұрын
Those touch panels have a hard time warming up in extreme cold weather of Canada, just a PSA. And its capacitive touch so it wont work with gloves on. The touch system is not made for Canadian winters. I have tried the same on KIA Sportage in -25 and its crap.
@Thebusdriverandgamermorefan7907 ай бұрын
Amazing video guys.
@chanzo79507 ай бұрын
This car beat all mid size competition. Under the skin can do it all, in snow, mountain, heavy rain. I can attest, cause i have Niro from ut, to fl, and back, no problem, change oil.
@AvralGolan7 ай бұрын
I have a 2022 Sorento . I was looking to update to 2024 but changed my mind because of the plastic wheel arch and bumper .The piano black finish looks much more premium in my 2022.
@CarConfections7 ай бұрын
Non X-Lines should continue to have gloss black trim in those areas
@AvralGolan7 ай бұрын
Nah It's plastic even on non xline variants
@HarleyMartinez-t6e7 ай бұрын
It’s almost looks almost like a KIA CARNIVAL at the front but why is the rear look like the same like the previous KIA SORENTO model yeah but I’m talking about the 2021 model one
@Rene-k1v4 ай бұрын
Very good review video !!! I liked how you guys did it !!!!you guys just got a new subscriber . 👍
@CarConfections4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the sub and welcome to the family!
@shelleyjoygoodall32187 ай бұрын
I love this! Love the colour and the size!
@ITunes025 ай бұрын
This is the best looking new generation kia/hyundai product... the headlights are sort of similar to the escalade
@CC-kr2fs7 ай бұрын
I noticed a lot of interior noise during this vid. was it the carr or audio equip?
@CarConfections7 ай бұрын
We had an audio equipment failure so our sound quality was just straight from the camera
@car8967 ай бұрын
Awesome review guys if it's ok can you guys make a tutorial video on the New 2024 kia software infotainment. Thank you I am your top number 1 fan on this channel
@CarConfections7 ай бұрын
Yes, great idea. We will plan on making a Tech Help soon!
@car8967 ай бұрын
@@CarConfections looking forward to it guys I can't wait to watch it when it comes out
@Sm-ks7py5 ай бұрын
Wow~ I think that Kia Sorento is so handsome and looks so amazing ! It is refreshed version, but it changes everything new styles. So it looks more fancy and more modern than previous version. Also these days, Korean cars are as good as famous foreign companies in terms of performance and design. Lastly, I hope that Korean cars will continue to develop further in the future!!! 10501
@StarShippCaptain7 ай бұрын
Yey! for the all gas powered Engines. Always like the Turbo version. Great Reviews, as always! Thanks!
@CarConfections7 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@andystuder80847 ай бұрын
Thank you guys! As always so informative 😊 do we know of the colors for the 24 model?
@CarConfections7 ай бұрын
😁 We don't yet have the full list of color choices but we do know there will be a new brown option that looks beige and wolf gray mixed together
@andystuder80847 ай бұрын
@@CarConfections Thank you 😊
@HarleyMartinez-t6e7 ай бұрын
I wonder what the 2025 KIA SORENTO would be like
@unathichauke58217 ай бұрын
Nice SUV hey, i love KIA cars im sure this one also does it for me too
@2baugust7 ай бұрын
Love the video but you need to get a RaceBox!
@zkore207 ай бұрын
Where do I put my baby car seat…
@thindrobin917 ай бұрын
They need to change taillights
@RenegadeDanny7 ай бұрын
It really should not have a 3rd row.
@RenegadeDanny7 ай бұрын
@Brian_Eugene_Lee Should be a roomy 2 row like the jeep cheeroke. Not enough trunk space. If you need the 3rd row and more space move up to the telluride.
@2004cyrus7 ай бұрын
That’s where you put the mother in law
@tahran57827 ай бұрын
I like the new Kia sorento but I also like that brand new Hyundai Santa Fe in my opinion I would go for the Santa Fe but if I was looking for like a non-boxy SUV I would have went for the Kia sorento. Now the only downside about the Santa Fe is the back end. I do not like the back end on the flip side. Everything else is good on the Santa Fe and for the Kia sorento. The one y'all are texting out today I don't. The back end needs to be LED for me. LED lights LED reverse light LED brake light LED turns. It no would be good but everything is incandescent on this model but for me I would have had to go for the Santa Fe
@ItsTheTopC4 ай бұрын
If you didn’t know KIA hired a guy from Audi and bmw and this is why they are killing it lately. It’s the people who invent not the company itself.
@sheldonduffy94427 ай бұрын
You all give some of the best real world reviews! I also want to echo what others have said, it is GOOD to see someone review other than just the top trims. Excellent vehicle with some surprising luxury features. I also agree about the rear, it could look better. However, I think the new Santa Fe has a leg up on it, primarily because it has a larger 3rd row seat and more interior room. Yet, I also like how Kia vehicles have an identity, when you see a Kia from the front you KNOW it is a Kia. Hyundai, not so much they keep changing their design language. I also wonder why key Fobs are getting so big. I own a 2016 Kia Optima SXL and the new key fob is like double the size of that vehicles fob.
@CarConfections7 ай бұрын
Thank you, friend!
@KoreanAmericanLawyer.NewPortBe6 ай бұрын
Hyundai Kia is the new Toyota Honda
@Briguy10277 ай бұрын
Hyundai always seems to have the most high end tech items but the Kias seem to give you more bang for the buck, if you don't need certain things you can get a better deal.
@matthewlobello89727 ай бұрын
you can’t tell me the new telluride sorento sportage and k5 don’t look better than some of these luxury vehicles
@ryanfrisby73897 ай бұрын
Excellent review of an excellent car!😸
@CarConfections7 ай бұрын
Thanks and happy Sunday!
@HackerMotives6 ай бұрын
Looks amazing!
@baxzyrichardlubisi99707 ай бұрын
❤❤❤ Kia is doing it🎉🎉
@FloydPududu7 ай бұрын
Beautiful family car
@wckdend93177 ай бұрын
Is this SUV a bit too big for one person?
@2004cyrus7 ай бұрын
No I am single and buy these
@leroy52027 ай бұрын
Led taillights should be standard.
@bt52527 ай бұрын
As 2024 Sorento PHEV owner, Kia quality still has issues. It might not be blown engines or trashed transmission…hopefully. There are many clunks and squeaks from suspension and steering wheel in just a couple thousand miles. The alignment was off fresh off the dealer lot. We had a situation where the car was immobilized due to a transmission fault that required disconnecting the 12v battery. As an owner of American, Swedish, and Japanese cars, I’d put the quality just before American cars and behind most Japanese automakers. It’s not as bad as uninformed people thinking they’re 1980’s trash , but they have plenty of room for improvement.
@anthonybrooker27024 ай бұрын
Why NO DIESEL ?
@davinderpsingh76827 ай бұрын
is this available in the US?
@2004cyrus7 ай бұрын
Yes that’s why its being reviewed by these guys in Kentucky
@CarConfections7 ай бұрын
It's available at dealerships in the United States right now
@mawakangudlewaras31537 ай бұрын
Very nice
@Mr-Faraz927 ай бұрын
DCT - dual Clutch Training 😢 is having reliability issues😮
@roho30007 ай бұрын
And an updated price as well
@neastguy6 ай бұрын
test drove one this weekend.. It looks real nice.. but engine feels under powered.. its loud .. loud in the cabin.. just not refined at all.. YMMV.. drove a Honda CRV hybrid night and day better than the Kia.. and then a Jeep grand cherokee altitude.. also night and day better.. just my observations from this weekend... wife felt the same way also....
@ravenguard14957 ай бұрын
This car will have the same problem of the first gen palisade… for more or less the same money you can have a much more attractive twin…
@TheChristianDaisy7 ай бұрын
When will it be available online?? I don’t see it on the Kia website……
@CarConfections7 ай бұрын
They are on sale at Kia dealerships right now 👍
@damonte11277 ай бұрын
Not me watching this video after I just bought a 2023 Sorento 💀
@fergalreidy96697 ай бұрын
like it.......................
@brandonsithole88277 ай бұрын
Beautiful kia
@KO-sx9uy7 ай бұрын
didn’t like it but it grows on you and looks euro
@harrycee6567 ай бұрын
Looks way better than the updated telluride with the fat 👄 lip design.
@manolo5507 ай бұрын
Kia great option🎉💯
@wintersoldier647713 күн бұрын
Is the Kia too many recalls I'm in California I never see nobody driving a Sorrento I see a lot of tellurides
@koketsopeter79247 ай бұрын
I love this
@JayFromOuterspace7 ай бұрын
Reverse lights in the bumper is whack
@RigginTheRod0107 ай бұрын
Looks like an Asian XT4. The Carnival will look the same too