Is the 2024 Kia Sorento a BETTER midsize SUV than a NEW Hyundai Santa Fe?

[@kaecee1991]

that color is just a masterpiece

[@RaitisRides]

I am glad that you like it that much!

[@burntvirtue]

Oh yeah, it's conveniently the same as the kaopectate you'll need to swallow to keep yourself from vomiting upon seeing it.

[@JamesT65]

looks like a primer lol

[@mattmekhaeil]

Front end of this refresh is screaming Cadillac vibes to me which isn’t a bad thing. It looks good

[@RaitisRides]

I guess imitation is the greatest form of flattery!

[@AB-jk7tw]

Hopefully much better built and more reliable.

[@cragnine5476]

“If your going to rub your wood on the way home” hilarious Joe! Thanks for another great review!

[@stevebowzer]

I, for one, love the crude humor. Thank you.

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for letting me share the laughs and the cars with you

[@sansin6250]

You are perhaps the only reviewer who shows the middle row seat recline. Thank you very much for that.

[@stefangreene3405]

As always Joe thanks for the great review. Shoutout to Steven for the superb camera work. Kia is always improving their work and this Sorento is no exception

[@TheRealAAN]

Just bought an X-Pro today and it's honestly the best vehicle ive ever driven

[@YasminWilson-no3bh]

I love my sapphire blue 2023 Sorento SX Prestige I wanted to get the refreshed model but sapphire blue isn’t available anymore

[@JeremyMcCant]

Those headlights are DOPE🔥🔥🔥

[@BB-eb8lq]

Another great video, thanks for bringing it to us!

[@RaitisRides]

You are so very welcome!

[@Tigerblade11238]

I think my favorite feature of this vehicle is how it makes stop signs optional 😂

[@kencairns532]

No 'full and complete' stops in this video! 🤔

[@RaitisRides]

Spot on! It is the California Roll.

[@AlmightyJoka]

😂😂

[@TheEasyeman]

Sushi stop

[@richcaranante2661]

Joe, I'm trading in my wolf gray k5 for the Sorrento SX Prestige in jungle green tomorrow. Cant wait!!! Your videos help me more than you know. It's amazing and I just want to thank you sir!

[@MrBull-zc6xt]

An extra light in that front lower corner would have probably gotten Kia to receive a phone call from Cadillac's legal department

[@RaitisRides]

😂 perfect

[@RfrancisR]

Well, it’s not really illegal, and I suspect you know that, but I don’t like when a car brand comes up with a unique design feature and then someone apes it. I mean, be original. But Kia has been swiping other brands design since its inception. I don’t like it. The thing about those vertical lighting elements is that it was so unique that you could always tell it was a Cadillac when you saw it coming towards you from hundreds of meters away. When design elements are that unique, it should get respect instead of swiping it. I do wish Joe would zonk uncreative copycats. While it doesn’t have a third row, I’d take the 2024 Cadillac XT4 for $45k over this at $45k. You’d get a nice example of an XT4 for $45k. I mean, why not get the real thing instead of the imitation.

[@Ricky-mo6mv]

As much as I enjoy the looks of the 2024 Santa Fe, the Sorrento is more my style. I’m not inherently a square person. The front grill/DRLs looks great on this refreshed Sorrento, and that color is outrageous. What a great looking vehicle!

[@ASD-DAD]

Mini Telluride, love it. Great review, thank you and the team.

[@lessbs]

I have had 4 Sorentos. My 2019 SX had memory seats, third row air, electric thigh extention, tilt down mirrors in reverse, double pane glass, and many other features that my current one does not. When they came out with the new design, which mine is a 2022, they took some features away from the Sorento so that if you wanted them plus the V6, you would have to move up to the Telluride.

[@Tie626]

All the issues the review makes are addressed in the GT line available in Australia. We get a lot of goodies in like DCT, frequency adaptive suspension, suede headline, nappa leather seats, 14 way power seats with memory , 12 speaker Bose system, wireless charging, a very good head up display , 360 camera etc

[@RaitisRides]

Oh wow that is crazy

[@Tie626]

@Rides well to be fair it is also more expensive at AUD 73k or USD 48K , but it has color options such as volcanic brown (metallic brown) makes it look very premium. I bought this over a Volvo Xc60

[@DanniteeP]

You’re saying the GT line of the sorento?

[@Tie626]

@@DanniteeP yes

[@ivandoneshefsky4762]

Hey Joe, good Kia review as usual. I like the restyle. The inside looks fabulous over the 23 model. As a previous owner of 3-Kia’s, I often ask if the Kia value quotient is still in place. $45k and no memory seat for the driver or HUD display? Do the mirrors fold down when putting into reverse? Seems like Kia “Robs Peter to pay Paul” with model changes. The biggest issue I have with Kia is using that dual-clutch transmission. Car Connections just bought a 24 Santa Fe and the dual-clutch transmission went at 30 MILES!!! Total replacement needed. You read forums on the dual-clutch and it’s not good. I wish Kia (and Hyundai) would discontinue the dual clutch as go with the conventional 8-speed used in Genesis. If they used the conventional Genesis 8- speed, this would be close to near luxury and I might be interested. Cheers🤪

[@MrJbigs84]

These mid-size prices are getting out of hand 🤯

[@robinpazmino78]

Agree 100%! Is like they try to compete with the european luxury brands.

[@willthorson4543]

You don't have to buy this version. They have a bunch of them far cheaper.

[@kdawg8292]

Getting? They been out of control

[@biggeststeppa1]

It's very popular among the blacks

[@kdawg8292]

@@biggeststeppa1 im sure you didnt mean that in a racist way but it sure looks that way with how you said it.

[@jeffleszczynski618]

The SX-Prestige has the memory options you were talking about.

[@davidp2888]

I don't hate it, I just don't know how much I like it.

[@RaitisRides]

That is a great way to put!

[@andrewsbbq]

‘24 hybrid Santa Fe got my money. Just waiting on delivery

[@Th3OneWhoWaits]

Love the hidden wiper and futuristic exterior. Interior is better looking also.

[@Th3OneWhoWaits]

Fender looks fine in flat black. Breaks up the body colour a bit.

[@brianbailey813]

@@Th3OneWhoWaitsgives better protection too. From a practical standpoint I don’t like the hidden wiper. The inverted wiper area hampers the view out the back where you need it. Can’t always depend on the back up camera when it’s dirty.

[@Th3OneWhoWaits]

@@brianbailey813 True. But exposed wiper looks dated on a lot of cars these days.

[@jonnytoohotty]

I have the 2023 wolf gray SX Prestige and absolutely LOVE it. Love the front of mine vs the refresh. However, the dash on this one is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@RaitisRides]

I am so glad that you are enjoying yours Johnny.

[@kb1767]

Not fully stopping at stop signs. Love it!

[@RaitisRides]

California roll!

[@Jaron22]

the interior of the Santa Fe is more appealing to me with the eliminated gear stack. It makes so much more space up front to use by putting the shifter on the steering column, where I like it.

[@MowTheLawnWithMe]

I have the 2021 model. It’s the EX. Nice to see the refresh not ruin the good, but fixing the bad. The modes not changing the display screen is annoying though. The only thing I see that’s missing is that we did get the 3rd row AC controls back then. Looks like you have to go higher trim for that now.

[@TheNsahaf]

I love to watch your videos from long I wish one day you gonna visit our state of Minnesota and make a video of any new model of a car❤❤❤❤❤

[@karenpusateri2089]

I have the 2023 Sorento x-line SX Prestige and it has the Dynamic Gauge with the digital display that I absolutely love. Does the 2024 have it? If so and you do another video on a different trim, you should show it.

[@Yielar1]

Looks great overall but I have to say it needs a black headliner and two memory seat settings for both driver and passenger

[@RaitisRides]

Those are great points.

[@flubberlane8437]

Seems like a nice smooth running suv.

[@RaitisRides]

That is a great way to put it!

[@LuisUrbieta]

Joe I love the Kia Sorento & I dig the fake corner vents I think without the fake vents, the corners would look rather bland.

[@RaitisRides]

All they have to do is make them functional.

[@LuisUrbieta]

@@RaitisRides You know Joe, you are right that's what they could've done.

[@bt5252]

What’s wild is that they are functional on the pre-refresh models!

[@LuisUrbieta]

@@bt5252 True

[@burntvirtue]

The corners would look bland? Is that a real thing you said man?

[@prostreetmusclecarkingpin8376]

Awesome Review I love how you Lori, and Steven bring us the latest updates and reviews of cars much appreciated it. Keep up the Good Work

[@Lexic0n357]

Really enjoy your reviews Joe. I especially appreciate your "On Throttle" segment. You're not afraid to give the vehicles you're testing "the beans". I'd like to know what these vehicles are made of before I get to them so thanks for not being timid about hitting the accelerator. My current lease is up and this is on my short list. However, the one criticism I have is that Memory Seating is only available in the two top trim levels. Really Kia? That's a bit silly. Anyway, thanks Joe.

[@johnb3273]

45k and a number of things missing for that price point. Hyundai/Kia continue to increase prices, however they are running low on the value that comes along with it. In the past, every upgraded model included additional value for the cost..

[@RaitisRides]

Yeah it really surprised me John.

[@JoseluisPerezArreola]

I had a 2016 Sorento SX (not SXL) and it had all the bells and whistles. I traded in for the 22 redesigned SX and man I was so upset with the missing features that my 2016 had.😢 1) no third row AC 2) no 2nd row pull up window shades 3) and most annoying no effin memory seating on the driver seat. 😢😡

[@aonforme3455]

I wonder if it is worth waiting a couple of years to get this used? If the market is not still crazy, perhaps there will be better values on these. That 45k new is hard to justify.

[@car896]

Awesome Car Review Joe did you upload the 2025 kia carnival from the chicago auto show?

[@RaitisRides]

Actually we were not able to get it covered. We unfortunately ran out of time.

[@car896]

@@RaitisRides it's ok

[@suzanneflowers2230]

Love love love the wheel styling.

[@RaitisRides]

They are really cool!

[@joshpabon1874]

I love these car reviews! Very helpful info I've had a 98 Kia Sportage and I'm rolling in a 18 Sportage. I'm looking forward to getting a new Sportage or Sorento next year! 😁

[@adityaprabhune]

Raiti hands down has the best puns of all the car reviewers on KZbin. Rubbing wood, cream on the seats, illegal drugs… had me 😂😂. The bells and whistles nowadays are really jacking these prices up. Luckily, Kia depreciation is still heavy, and I’ve seen you can get good deals on ~2+yrs used if you want the top trims!

[@dominickirkwood]

Joe and Lori and Steve keep up the good work real true and I love the video real true 👍

[@Rattlesomecages]

The new Sorrento is absolutely beautiful compared to that Hyundai monstrosity

[@Rattlesomecages]

@@Philip__325 there was one parked close to me the other night and I saw the back of the Hyundai it is just revolting......

[@Fyahking619]

I love the new santa fe. Th3 back is like that , so you can fit wider stuff in there.

[@Rattlesomecages]

@@Fyahking619 there's no accounting for taste....

[@SnowySnails]

I don't think it looks that bad​@@Rattlesomecages

[@Rattlesomecages]

@@SnowySnails it's not a contest, it's my opinion

[@kajunspice73]

I have the exact same trim and color, I love it! It has its own debit card, I don't remember you saying anything about it. As long as I have my phone, I don't need the key fob. Crazy!

[@MarkBBlue]

The refreshed Sorento is much better looking inside and out over the redesigned Santa Fe.

[@kervensferdinand669]

Joe thank you for bringing this refresh of the Sorento 2024. When is the first drive of the Lincoln Nautilus 2024? Because I can’t wait for that one, because no car reviewers do it as good as you Joe.

[@RaitisRides]

In just a few weeks!

[@kervensferdinand669]

Okay Joe can’t wait

[@deeptunnel5]

In your opinion, 2023 vs 2024 overall wich is best for the $?

[@RaitisRides]

I’m going 2024. Nicely done changes

[@AvralGolan]

Hey Joe, I was looking forward to your review on the new Sorento. I have a 2022 Sorento . I was looking to update to 2024, but I changed my mind because of the plastic wheel arch and bumper, which, tbh looks ugly on this refresh model .The piano black finish looks much more premium in my 22 Sorento.

[@RaitisRides]

I am glad that I can share this one with you!

[@acb2439]

Thank Joe. Really like the style of the Sorento. I happen to like the rear taillights. Very surprised to learn there is no seat position memory in the X-Line SX trim.

[@krown4d]

Always watch your videos but I actually sat through the whole video and not skipping right to the interior. This guy has jokes and valid zonks and ideas.

[@Touchedbyapriest]

Now in comparison is the 2024 Tucson comparable.. sizing isnt much smaller couple inches narrow and 7 iches smaller. What your prefer joe. Family of 4?

[@gibreezy]

So sad what you said about the gauges not changing when putting it on Sport mode etc!! I loved that about Kia and Hyundai’s

[@countryclub1113]

I love the color. It's a nice grey color 😎

[@brokeboy87]

I would probably getting the lower trim like a S or Ex. Those trims seem like the better value.

[@Theonestrongbusleader]

Yes of course Joe and this SUV is my daily.

[@RaitisRides]

That is so fantastic to hear!

[@Specz187]

Never thought much about kia and Hyundai in 33 years of living but a co-worker told me about the elantra N and a buddy test drove a 24 Sorento so I wanted to check it out online. Great video first off, very well in depth but also I'm very impressed by this suv. Has a ton more room than my new 4runner limited i purchased a year ago. Won't lie they seem to make nice cars now compared to the 90s and early 2000s like the Rio or spectra lol I'd definitely consider these brands now, don't know much about reliability tho but my dumbass owned a couple land rovers so can't be that bad. Love the subtle humor in this video too, actually lol'd in person to the hostess cupcake part

[@suzanneflowers2230]

I like the Sorento styling better. I think it's a good buy, especially with that panoramic sunroof.

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for letting me share it with you Suzanne!

[@IAcityntv]

I love the new sorento if I could afford one I’d get it. I’m loving that color too!

[@conradscheepers]

I have the 2022 3.5 v6 petrol. Chose it for the conventional 8 speed auto. I did not wanted the dct gearbox. Love the 3.5 v6 engine and super smooth gearbox.

[@BoopSnoot]

They should call the color "parking lot" because it blends in to that lot!

[@bdawg8907]

Overall I like it just a few things I don’t. The fog light position seems like an after thought, really don’t like those wheels and I think a 3rd row seating in a suv this size is near useless, I’d rather have more useable cargo area and ditch the 3rd row. Good job Joe!

[@RaitisRides]

I like the way you think

[@DaniTheNachoPirate]

I remember the days when you could get 2 Santa Fe's for the price of this Sorento.

[@RaitisRides]

Those were the good old days!

[@cheezeandcrackers]

Looking forward to the updated hybrid.

[@omarcortes5754]

I like everything except the captain chairs for the second row.

[@ATRichard]

Gotta get the LX or S trim for the bench.

[@curtisj6349]

Those day time running lights awfully familiar! Please give Cadillac back there front vertical daytime running lights!😊 Remind me of a 2024 Cadillac xt4.

[@yamaha642]

Hi Joe. Love the reviews overall. One correction. You drove an X Line EX. The top of the line is the SX Prestige which has all of the goodies. Leather, memory seats, etc. etc.

[@f82sakhirm44]

That’s also not correct. The EX and EX X line do not come with the 360 camera. Only the SX and SX-Prestige do. He was reviewing the SX X-line

[@yamaha642]

I pretty much said that-DUH!@@f82sakhirm44

[@vonversace]

Kia just keep making this one better n better

[@suzanneflowers2230]

For some unk reason, fog lamps grab my attention quicker than headlights. For me, fog lamps are important safety features.

[@RaitisRides]

That is a good point you make!

[@alanklaus7774]

Very good advice not to rub the wood while you're on the road. You don't get enough credit for the safe driving advice in your reviews.

[@JB-wi2wh]

I love your humor!😂, Beautiful vehicle, nice color! You're right about the fog lamps

[@cindyfinke1352]

Bought that exact colour and trim line.. love it love it

[@ubilive7]

Well on my screen looks brown, like a gray beige, beautiful color

[@RickMentore]

Like the Santa Fe exterior, love the Kia interior, I'll take the soon to be released Mazda CX 70

[@RaitisRides]

I like the way that you think.

[@WilliamTaylor19470515]

That vent keeps the water away from splashing up on the bonnet in the rain. It goes through the fender into the wheel well. All vehicles have this

[@wilfredquaye8291]

Does the transmission problems still exist for the 2024?

[@ivandoneshefsky4762]

Yes

[@wilfredquaye8291]

@@ivandoneshefsky4762 damn then what’s the point

[@Kwhopperfan]

Excellent redesign! Very attractive stylish design. Kudos to the design team

[@tjs114]

I recently had to replace my car and we already own a 2019 Sorento V6 that we really appreciate for long distance trips so I was checking out the S Trim of the 2024 Sorento, but the markup in our area made them a non-starter, especially since they all had the panoramic sunroof which was something we were very much avoiding. So we looked at the 24 Santa Fe's which were hitting the lots but they became an instant NO since they only come with that dreadful DCT. Ended up getting a huge deal on a new 23 Santa Fe that was built in December 2023 (nearly $8,000 off MSRP!)

[@Chiroman527]

Joe, great typical review. But No Memory Seats, No Power steering wheel adjustment? Little things like that are meaningful. Once You have those things, it's hard to let go! 4/18 update - I definitely prefer the Kia Sorrento over the new Santa Fe. I would also look into the Hybrid Model for sure!

[@robinpazmino78]

Nice interior,nice materials,good styling,but the only problem is that the brand tend to depreciates too fast.(same as hyundai).probably next year you can find certified ones with a few miles for almost half of that price.

[@kimcissell1905]

Not yet

[@Comanche165]

Is KIA going to add the heads up display and automatic parking to the 2025 model?

[@cosmicUtensil]

Raiti, I know I’m excited and a little premature here, but when would I be able to stroke the new style PHEV? The split-tail lights on that rear end are really snappy.

[@DaveHamm-yh4ud]

I would have never considered a Kia Sorento but my wife’s car is in the shop and we have one for a rental. It’s a very nice vehicle. It rides great, nice room inside. My only complaint is the power. I feel like it’s under powered. Ive now added it to my list of vehicles to look at when I buy a new vehicle.

[@RaitisRides]

That is so great to hear.

[@MrCarloons]

I saw memory seats available on another review, is it only on certain trims ?

[@OMSpecialist]

Hey Joe I have a 2020 Ford Escape Platinum Hybrid and interested in the Kia Sorento SX Prestige Hybrid (the website shows last years exterior for the Hybrid not this one shown above??), any chance at a video soon? Love Raiti's Rides!

[@RaitisRides]

I already have that on the channel

[@OMSpecialist]

@@RaitisRides I searched your page and couldn't find the 2024 Kia Sorento *Hybrid (SX Prestige); I saw the gas one and the 2023 but not the new one? Can you put the link here? Apologies I usually find stuff but couldn't on this one.

[@stephro74]

Driver's seat memory in the X-Pro SX Prestige.

[@chrisc5465]

That thingy hanging down though lol

[@peterkoch9416]

nice car BUT NO ( HUD ) heads Up Display NO Memory seats

[@ashley198424]

It would have been nice to see the middle row with the seats down

[@Thebuscommunityleader]

Amazing review Joe.

[@Rockybalboa541]

they got rid of the dual clutch in the x line trims ?

[@JustinAdams84]

Why is the Sorento the least reliable in the Kia lineup? Lots of reviewers like Consumer Reports showed their long term Sorento was having engine failure already. Seems to be the norm for the Sorento. Has that been fixed and addressed?

[@lucaboxutube]

I like it! Do you know when and if the hybrid version will come up?

[@el_av_ate]

I see the brown undertone vs the clay gray that telluride and k5 has

[@WJr_88]

Love your reviews!

[@demetriustatum672]

Why do car companies think everyone likes captain seats I like bench seats in the top trims when you keep saying 8 speed transmission isn’t it a dc the one they have trouble with 🤔

[@koven1497]

The dual clutch transmission is a bit concerning, from what I have heard, but I haven’t driven a Kia since the crappy optima.

[@cultofmodernism8477]

It's flat out dangerous

[@RaitisRides]

Yeah they can have issues!

[@JasonK.-cy2tl]

Looks amazing. Kia's come a long way.

[@tangela2407]

I love my 2024 Santa Fe Hybrid!

[@VineetArora-w9v]

Very nice video sir thank to information ❤❤❤

[@ranamon70]

It doesn't make sense to go 7 seater by giving up a bench seat in a comfortable row.

[@DarkJediChrisG-1425]

2024 Sorento X-Line SX: Color = ✅️ Headlights = ✅️ No Rear Wiper = ✅️ Updated tech/interior = ✅️✅️ No painted fenders = ❌️ Wheels = ❌️ (Gloss Black heavy) Taillights = 50/50 ( Undecided)

[@RaitisRides]

I like the way you listed that Chris!

[@DarkJediChrisG-1425]

@@RaitisRides 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@cchung745]

intentionally got the 2023 to avoid this "refreshed" styling. thank you to whoever posted the predicted 2024 styling changes way back in 2022