2024 Kia Sorento hybrid (inc. 0-100 & braking) review: Is this the end for the Kluger/Highlander?

[@peterw596]

Hey Paul, be good to incorporate a headlight test for night driving. Great review.

[@kazza-l2z]

I have the Kia SORENTO HEV and love it. Picked it up on 17th May. Love how it handles.

[@lombers]

I picked mine up in June, FWD Sorento Hybrid and I absolutely love it. Great family car, plenty of room, really great to drive.

[@anakintel]

The reverse test is so unique!

[@Rally4Life1982]

I'd choose this over a Kluger. Mind you, I bought a Sportage over a Rav4.

[@ronaldov09]

Would have rocks in your head to pay over 90K for a Kluger...crazy.

[@neosoviet502]

Exactly

[@longdang3379]

honestly a good question will be how can anyone can consider living with this on a daily for the next 10 years, knowing how you have to go through 10 menus every time you start the car up??

[@terrymichaels306]

@@longdang3379 Hyundai has a fix now on the facelifted Tucson and supposedly will will roll out to other Hyundais. You’re meant to press the mute button on the steering wheel for a few seconds.

[@mattn3609]

⁠that is correct. Changes the speed limit assist to the speed limit information only and back again. You can also setup shortcuts with the star button to make it easier to turn off driver aids.

[@Joshua.P3]

@@terrymichaels306That would be good. The beeping is annoying but the actual feature is pretty handy. Any sources on how you found out about holding the mute button?

[@BigBopper-zm1kf]

Because it's forced upon us all by ANCAP. KIA would prefer not to do it and none of us punters want it but ANCAP rolls on regardless inventing work for themselves and making misery for us

[@mattn3609]

@@Joshua.P3I work with Hyundai so tried it and worked. Tried in Santa Fe but doesn’t have this yet. ANCAP think they make cars safer by adding all these beeping systems but I find it more distracting and then dangerous also. Luckily the Tucson is only facelift so they avoid the eye detection system.

[@patrickbard5144]

We need a Drag Race! Other SUVs Tiguan/Tiguan R, Sorrento, Palsade, XC40, CX5, Q5/RSQ3 etc. Loved the video

[@ramanjitsingh4340]

Fully loaded suv below 200kw is scary tbh i miss the na v6 from all the manufacturers

[@FredMoody]

Hi Paul, the test looked great, but there may be looming problems. My 2024 Sorento HEV failed to start at less than 3000km on the clock and less than 3 months old. It was taken to Heartland KIA at Castle Hill following a call to KIA customer service on the 17th July 2024 and is still there awaiting a body control module from Korea.(I should have ignored all of the tech for 'planet earth' and purchased a diesel) I have still not had the car returned and I am very disappointed by KIA's 'movement that does not excite'. I like driving to see family in North Queensland but I feel sure that you could not take this out of Sydney due to reliability problems. I traded a 2017 Pathfinder GL looking for better economy, what a failure. What do you think?

[@gongmin98]

The Kia Carnival Hybrid shares the same powertrain and engine as the Sorento. I'm really looking forward to seeing a review of that. The only problem is the Hybrid version has just started to be delivered to Australian consumers and there could be only hundreds each month to Australia.😩

[@jarokenny]

that braking was impressive

[@johnlambert1744]

*Braking

[@yeahmate94]

It would be good to see this paired with the 2L turbo diesel engine

[@jace888au]

Are there any technical differences worth considering if choosing between this and the Santa Fe Hybrid calligraphy? I don’t mind the looks of either but trying to work out if there’s any real point of difference in terms of the drivetrain performance/fuel economy, or say third row seating space or luggage capacity when third row is in use.

[@johnwhite5318]

Great review - any idea on fuel economy?

[@serilvelmurugan1177]

Can you please do a Santa Fe Hybrid vs Sorento Hybrid comparison?

[@zebekias3]

Prioritizing Europe… NOT! I ordered way back on August 2022, and taking delivery August 2024 (hopefully, already 12 days delayed).

[@mjpt57]

Fuel consumption is a bit disappointing. Just got home from a trip to Melbourne Airpor (including the horrendous stop/start traffic there). Averaged 6.6 l/100km in our 2.2 diesel Sorento Sport. As for the pricing, crikey, does Hyundai think that it's Mercedes-Benz or something???? And sounds like it might be a bit gutless down low, too, or is it OK? The diesel has tons of grunt off the mark and from say, 60 to 80 km/h it is extremely responsive.

[@pastorofmuppets8834]

According to the carsales specs this has headlights with active shadowing. Is that correct?

[@roberthocking9138]

I would buy one, if they made those “safety “ features able to be turned off permanently at the drivers discretion. Not every time you start the car. This won’t happen of course but those things drive me mad, there just annoying and distracting. My mind struggles to equate 70 grand with a Kia branded product sadly.

[@anthonybugge5220]

Can you please do a 2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe review

[@chagonee2023]

paul can you do a review on the new haval jolion hybrid please ..thanks

[@Thanx4alldafish]

Great review, and to the point! Any news on the PHEV yet? I'm 7 months on the waiting list so far, fingers crossed it arrives here before the FBT exemption runs out. Would also love to know when you do review the PHEV, if there is much reduction in interior space with the battery pack tucked in place. Our family is tall, so it's a slight concern of ours.

[@joeee60]

I put down a deposit in September last year. I am not looking at the BYD Sealion 6.

[@Thanx4alldafish]

@@joeee60 if BYD brought out a full size 7 seater, it would be very competitive

[@nk60001]

Please explain to us the financial relationship if any you have with these car companies.

[@jmlee-m4v]

Do you have to turn off the warnings (speed, lane, etc) every single time you drive the car?

[@MelissaOng]

I put down a deposit on a diesel Sorento GT-Line a while back. After having the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid for a week though, I’m keen to see the hybrid Sorento. Great looking cars. I’m torn between both.

[@shrinidhvyas6094]

Santa Fe is longer I guess so go for it

[@neosoviet502]

Plus Santa Fe has a bit more power

[@viktorchao4191]

can you review Volvo EX30? Not many Aussie car experts reviewed that car.

[@bashamriaz2668]

There is no link in description for comparison

[@canturkcivelek4896]

What is the Official Exterior Color name, please? Thank you..

[@kexinma7294]

Can you have a review of sealion 6 hybrid?

[@lamborghini0610]

It's interesting to me that this and the Santa Fe Hybrid are both the quickest stopping vehicles on your list. I'd love to know what they have done to make them stop so well. Are they on unique tyres?

[@jace888au]

You actually led me to check the other review again and the stopping time was much worse.. I suspect that CarExpert retested the performance numbers given it was done in the wet in the Santa Fe video.

[@LeoNidasPlayForFun]

All dual zone climate control are just Djual zone for Paul, so nice :)

[@acde9355]

I wonder why the new Santa Fe can have sufficient supply when it's being hybrid-only while the Sorento only has limited hybrid system supply.

[@terrymichaels306]

@@acde9355 Hyundai is the parent company and whatever the parent says the child follows. In this case Hyundai gets priority across all models while Kia gets the leftovers.

[@user-bj9nq1ex7k]

I suppose you made parallel hybrid than series hybrid.

[@karl6203]

Why don’t they give the top spec body coloured cladding?

[@AZ.BOT.]

I'd get the diesel more power, the economy is almost the same (but diesel fuel is generally cheaper) plus purchase price is few ks cheaper. Great car but diesel is the way forward at this stage

[@Steve-um4tk]

I wish it wasn’t a 7 seater. Too many (yes pun intended) seats for the average Aussie family. Five seats would be cheaper to build & lighter thus have better fuel economy.

[@Melon-jh1zu]

I’m fourth and I do have interest in SUV’s

[@2901gagandeep]

I know its not supposed to be an off-road vehicle but is it able to do normal dirt roads to access one of those campgrounds?

[@lukeadv]

Any car can.

[@Beejayxx882]

Is it 2wd or awd? I’ve got a Sportage and can only get in 2wd

[@aerienix]

It’s available in awd.

[@n8n8n8n]

Kia should've add bigger battery and make to electric motor more powerful, not cut the balls of the existing combination. Hey, Paul, when will you test the PHEV? :)

[@mq46312]

The 1.6L engine just seems way too small.

[@conradscheepers]

Yes I agree. It needs a 2.5 litre engine

[@002GEO]

It's turbo

[@conradscheepers]

​@@002GEO I just saw the new Palasade will have a 3.5 v6 turbo, dropping the 3.8 v6. And the hybryd will have the 2.5 petrol ...

[@CMurdoch-n3t]

Do you understand how a hybrid works? The engine is not the only thing driving the car any more, so a small engine like that is fine 99% of the time.

[@nicoletteboyd7308]

Disappointed there are only 2 color options for interior in the prestige. I disliked both, white and blue. Sadly I had to pass.

[@shrinidhvyas6094]

Do you think it’s right to compare it with kluger / highlander? ESP in terms of size? Same for Santa Fe too… kluger is wider and longer… like pathfinder and cx 9 or 90.

[@Tie626]

Can’t see advantage of this over a diesel .. the diesel gives over 1000 KM+ range on high ways and 750KM in city.. sticking with diesel

[@garygibbs4690]

I agree - Purchased the new Sorento PE - GT-line 2.2D - ave 6.7 town and 5.9 highway…service 15K kms…..not 10K kms

[@buncha5651]

Fuel consumption is unimpressive. I just drove from the Gold Coast to Sydney and back over the last week in my VW Touareg 3.0 V6 Diesel and averaged 6.1 litres per 100 km. These hybrids are not worth buying . You are better off buying Diesel. 😊

[@ronaldov09]

Was just thinking exactly the same thing.

[@kevindavies189]

Diesel have always performed well on the highways. Hybrids come into their own in stop and start traffic.

[@korvinpillay1002]

I think the same Where I live in South Africa, diesel is more expensive than petrol, so it makes petrol hybrids more attractive, but I still think diesel is all-round better

[@CMurdoch-n3t]

He was hooning it around a track...

[@buncha5651]

​@@CMurdoch-n3t So I was hooning down the highway at 110 km per hour.

[@rowanbyers2071]

Pity the Hyundai Staria Hybrid (especially a 7 seat version) didn't come, instead of yet another flamin SUV.

[@allthegearnoideaoverland]

More and more like Carwow every video.

[@eddiemoore7562]

Is this the end of Kluger/ Highlander?? 20 cars a month says 'no'

[@terrymichaels306]

So Car Expert team, which is the better driver’s car between the Sorrento Hybrid and the Sante Fe hybrid?

[@ranimbill9331]

The CX9 😊

[@jeoffer]

If they are only bringing 20 per month what is the point of even selling them here? Come on Aust govt get the emission rules in place.

[@JGrandcourt]

I am glad I can still buy the awesome 2.2l diesel over the more expensive, gutless and a longer wait HEV.

[@bradg5910]

I realise diesel power is on the nose these days, but barely anymore effecient with way less torque?

[@Nix6p]

The diesel could end up being more expensive to run in the long term if you mostly do short trips.

[@bobeden2067]

I would love to know how much we are paying for all this crap that we turn off. We bought a new Ford Everest Wildtrac For the wife for towing her horse float August last year she loves it. I have only had to drive it 3 time and hate all the B S its including infotainment screen. Im up for a new car next I think im going to have to find a low milage 2nd hand car with out all the B S I want to drive the car not it drive me. My 2014 grand Vitara 3 door days are numbered.

[@ranimbill9331]

Get that car you always wanted.

[@Rusty_Gold85]

ive had, despite some speeding fines, a good non crash incident record for 35 years and I don't wont robots pinging at me at all the time. PO that shit

[@docstv9964]

I’m third but have no interest in SUV’s

[@viatameainaustralia7752]

Expensive

[@ranimbill9331]

Im honestly over Kia and Hyundai...a big MEH . Good cars, just so over their styling and interior.

[@sherwinmello7007]

I would love to see when you review large SUV’s, if you could let potential buyers know if you could fit 3 baby car seats in the second row. Rather than having to do our own reviews and car test to make sure.

[@robin263271]

I think it can't be at Toyota kluger hybrid in resale value.

[@rodneysantos6775]

Scary a kia over 70K

[@bobcat7664]

Good-looking vehicle but Kia motors have way too many problems

[@KadenBarbibtta]

I’m I’m 10 and can’t drive

[@nathansmith6914]

You can passenger though

[@mvnorsel6354]

I'm first but have no interest in SUV's.

[@nathansmith6914]

Perhaps you could trade firsts with something you have some interest in?

[@muddys7212]

I’m second but have no interest in SUV’S

[@thetattedpharmacist3215]

Not a chance is the Santa Fe better looking. Probably the single most ugly new car I’ve seen on the road in 2024. As for pricing for this Kia, it seems high but I feel we all just need to accept that everything is just more expensive nowadays, and cars are no exception 🤷‍♂️

[@jamesdavies3895]

BZ4X beats this hands for being ugly

[@ronaldov09]

Dont have to accept anything, if people stop paying the crazy prices, prices will come down. I'm holding onto my cars longer, just not willing to pay so much extra money to upgrade to something that just beeps at you all the time.

[@Anonymousfreo]

The Toyota will do 3x the amount of kms that rubbish will do and probably better in a crash too

[@vahidgadbeigi]

[@kazza-l2z]

I have the Kia SORENTO HEV and love it. Picked it up on 17th May. Love how it handles.