Kia Sorento SUV review - Carbuyer

[@bazxf95]

I bought a 2015 Sorento a few months back and I absolutely love it. We are just back in the West of Ireland from a trip to France and the car performed flawlessly. 2 adult, 4 kids and a full boot and roof box and the car never lacked in power. 200bhp and over 400nm of torque, perfectly adequate, but you are correct Matt in the saying about pulling away in too high a gear. The only problem criticism i have Is some of the plastics feel a little cheap and the centre console around the gear shift and handbrake tend to creak a lot. Also the stereo on mine is rubbish. But over all the car is really good and I would happily buy another in a few years.

[@irGuilty]

Sometimes I don't get Matt. Nobody buys this car looking for a sporty type feeling. It's all about comfort and practicality in this car!

[@rnburley]

irGuilty agreeed

[@XavieRibeiro25]

irGuilty Well, you most certainly will not drive it off road, and most people use this type of cars on some nice b-roads as you call it in england and they want it to be sporty.

[@MatWatsonCars]

irGuilty The thing with these reviews is that I'm not here to tell you specifically which car to buy. I'm simply here to convey what a car is good at and what it is not so good at... then you make up YOUR own mind as to which features/ attributes matter most to you. Some people don't care if a 4x4 is sporty - they just want it to be comfy. Others DO care - that's why Porsche and BMW sell loads of sporty SUVs. It's my job to report on all aspects of a car for all potential buyers - and if it's not so good at a certain task then I state an alternative car which is superior in that specific area so people can make sure they pick the best car for their own needs. Hope this makes sense.

[@davidhayes4814]

But the Kia won't go wrong like the Discovery and the 2.2 diesel still gives nearly 200 bhp..... Yes it is more expensive but still is 10K cheaper than an equivalent lower end premium.

[@trusty099]

I'm totally in love with this car! Absolutely sublime ride!!

[@misterosc]

6:00 oh yeah

[@Tambo74]

***** OoooH Yeah! 8 Inches, you think you can handle that?

[@TheMusicFan1297]

So you're happily standing behind your new Kia and it thankfully hits you in your face with it's tailgate 😄

[@DadLiam]

Great Review but no mention of full size spare wheel (under the car) and self levelling suspension? Things the discovery sport, or any car in the compact SUV bracket do not have. To my mind this car competes with the Discovery, XC90, Q7. it is not as good as any of them, but then it is around 15 grand cheaper.

[@rnburley]

For its intended purpose, 10/10. Why do people want a sporty7 seater?

[@MatWatsonCars]

CPT_ROB The thing with these reviews is that I'm not here to tell you specifically which car to buy. I'm simply here to convey what a car is good at and what it is not so good at... then you make up YOUR own mind as to which features/ attributes matter most to you. Some people don't care if a 4x4 is sporty - they just want it to be comfy. Others DO care - that's why Porsche and BMW sell loads of sporty SUVs. It's my job to report on all aspects of a car for all potential buyers - and if it's not so good at a certain task then I state an alternative car which is superior in that specific area so people can make sure they pick the best car for their own needs. Hope this makes sense.

[@rnburley]

MatWatsonCars thanks for your response and I agree with what you say. Your reviews are usually spot on. Still though? A sporty 7 seater?

[@miskatonic6210]

What car would you choose. A comfy seven seater or a comfy AND sporty seven seater? Certainly not a must-have, but better. And better handling also means more safety.

[@indigenousscott6199]

And I'm now buying this car in 2022.

[@kossak007]

Design-wise this is a really nice car! I've said this before but I'm saying it again: way better design on Kias than on Hyundais! And about sportiness on an SUV...my feeling is that only journalists really care about it. I bet a normal buyer doesn't really care as long as the car drives ok and feels safe on the road (meaning is not like a boat, jumping all over the place).

[@MatWatsonCars]

Kossak The thing with these reviews is that I'm not here to tell you specifically which car to buy. I'm simply here to convey what a car is good at and what it is not so good at... then you make up YOUR own mind as to which features/ attributes matter most to you. Some people don't care if a 4x4 is sporty - they just want it to be comfy. Others DO care - that's why Porsche and BMW sell loads of sporty SUVs. It's my job to report on all aspects of a car for all potential buyers - and if it's not so good at a certain task then I state an alternative car which is superior in that specific area so people can make sure they pick the best car for their own needs. Hope this makes sense.

[@kossak007]

MatWatsonCars Thanks for your reply Mat. What you said makes perfect sense, of course:). Keep up the good work! I really do enjoy your reviews!

[@the_gaminglegend5344]

Kia and Hyundai are made in the same factory

[@GhastlyB]

Look at you Matt, showing off your cut & paste skills. Have you been attending evening classes? ; ) Nice video as usual.

[@therealbajan522]

Kia is whopping ass and improving with every iteration, while the Germans like Mercedes and Bmw are just slacking and getting shittier, and hoping their badges and past reputation alone will garner a sale. That shit is not going to work forever Germans,.

[@whatwouldiknow1759]

TheRealBajan German SUVs are made in ..........USA. Need we say any more?

[@forresg500]

German cars can be bad for electrical gremlins as per my mechanic friend

[@johnathanqkr]

Seriously... nobody drives large SUVs that are manual....

[@Janitcka]

johnathanqkr Plenty here in asia

[@hubegermany]

***** Not really. It is actually weird to see a SUV or Crossover of all sizes with a manual gearbox.

[@londonsfinest5624]

HUBEMX AB Yep you're definitely not from Europe. Land of the free I see?

[@the_gaminglegend5344]

+Londons Finest your just lazy to change gear I have a Manuel sorento

[@whatwouldiknow1759]

proinfinity strike A "manuel Sorento? From Mexico eh?

[@amithajayatunga2237]

It's very spacious.I think it is the best family car ever! I wonder whether it could beat and be more spacious than the Audi q7 and theVolvo xc90. I have watched a video car of the year 2014.Bmw x5 vs porsche macan vs toyota kluger vs kia sorento.I can't believe that the kia won and beated the porsche and the BMW.I wonder why is it cheap.I thik it's the best.Thanks Mat.

[@M0N33R]

I love the ending of the video! Thumb up :)

[@09070605uty]

Great review. I love Kias!

[@rscosworthfan]

Kia are certainly getting there with this SUV pretty soon they will be up there with the big guns they have come on in leaps and bounds

[@xBuzz996]

damn wished it was the automatic version, wanted to hear opinion on that one because I've heard that it kind of downshifts into wrong gear when putting the pedal down to the floor.

[@al3oqab128]

where i live the discovery sport costs more than twice the price of the sorento

[@mikeriley6073]

Majd Has

[@JohandariAber]

British still did not realised that Korean cars has improved by leaps and bounds..please update your review and your knowledge

[@mr.ontological9583]

Hey, matt's been working out!

[@Sanpedranoazul]

Do you rally need a big 7 seater to be sporty, Matt? I don't think so, and stop comparing it to the Land Rover Sport wich has one of the lowest reliability scores, day to night as you said.

[@MatWatsonCars]

Sanpedranoazul The thing with these reviews is that I'm not here to tell you specifically which car to buy. I'm simply here to convey what a car is good at and what it is not so good at... then you make up YOUR own mind as to which features/ attributes matter most to you. Some people don't care if a 4x4 is sporty - they just want it to be comfy. Others DO care - that's why Porsche and BMW sell loads of sporty SUVs. It's my job to report on all aspects of a car for all potential buyers - and if it's not so good at a certain task then I state an alternative car which is superior in that specific area so people can make sure they pick the best car for their own needs. Hope this makes sense.

[@kojosenyo1160]

Why do car reviewers always talk about how sporty cars feel? Why can't they review cars without talking about sports as though everyone is interested in chucking their cars around corners like a bunch of delinquent kids

[@truckerdave595]

If you buy a car from carbuyer does bottles off water come as standard,or is it extras.

[@WazeBranch]

Is there a 5 seat version for the sorento?

[@105Marius]

Anyone else who thinks suspension is harsh? So, I just got mine today, a 2016 model. I purchased it unseen, and have never tried a Sorento before. But according to this review, and many others, the suspension is said to be soft, and comfy.. I love the car, but the suspension is really hard, especially at the rear. I always glide along, and don't need it to be sporty, so I thouth it would be perfect. But now I'm thinking about googling for softer absorbers or springs.. coming from a really comfy 17'Optima, I thouth this one would be even better, but no.

[@keponen331]

its comfy for an suv. ppl that never owned one expect them to be softer than sedans, but suvs are never as comfortable

[@RikeshKishor]

Could you please do a video review of the all new Volvo S60? Carbuyer

[@gurkan599]

Do it have set warming in the second row off sets?

[@JoyAmin666]

find it hilarious when u said land rover is better in terms of ride and handling, how much are the price differences?ofcourse those are better cars because they are on whole different class, compare this to crv xtrail and mazdas, i think they are not far away from kia sorento, plus kia offers more space and features than all those cars

[@carstonjohnson9860]

Ah dammit! It looked like you were wearing a muscle shirt in the thumbnail. Show us some skin Mat!

[@omazinggamer]

Hey would you ever do a review on the new mercedes amg gt which is very practical

[@MatWatsonCars]

o'mazing gamer just filmed it yesterday... but you will have to wait for the review to come out to see if it passes the Carbuyer big bottle test....

[@omazinggamer]

Thanks mate its a really practical car

[@dryolddesert]

I just love Matt Watson.

[@MordFustang1966]

what is that suspense music playing behind the video ahaha

[@amherawdr]

Ticks all the boxes though. Nice review.

[@adnanmujic6086]

Hi. Is it possible to get Apple CarPlay into my Kia Sorento 2015/2016?

[@Cull678]

.lovely car

[@DonLee1980]

I dont' know what are the prices are in UK but where I live, this car is some 40% cheaper than a Land rover disco sport.

[@eoinmaher455]

The last twenty three seconds omg :'D

[@MatWatsonCars]

Eoin Maher to show your appreciation why not share the video ;-)

[@eoinmaher455]

MatWatsonCars I shall C: I know people who were wondering what this car would be like!

[@seb5945]

It has got a face of Jagg XF.

[@hingholo8027]

***** i think toyota kluger or 4 runner depending on where you live.

[@fadeaway3716]

This is Kia's tiger nose grill. What does Jaguar have to do with this. Jaguars don't look like this.

[@fadeaway3716]

+Adam A Good thing they had the look before the Jeep then.

[@GeorgeX.]

+Sebastian Rosenberg And the media system looks like the one that VW group cars have

[@WinkelHoof]

Review the new Mazda CX-3 please.

[@billymcauliffe7855]

I wounder if mat gets free water from the ones he's plugging

[@jamessez5826]

When you see the tech you get on the top model £42000 kx4 version co pared to a similarly priced disco sport it's a no brainier the Kia is the better choice

[@aidanlee2871]

James SEZ and it’s much more reliable

[@91matki]

Tengok dia bawa smooth betul, x da gegar2 apa pon kan.maybe sebab AWD system yang memantap kan pemanduan

[@ThePlaywithasmile]

Amazing!

[@vladislavartyukhov9002]

What if I stand behind the car with a key and do not want tail gate to open?

[@satnitcboy]

Good advice. On that note, what if I'm telling the would-be carjacker that in fact this is NOT my car ... when the tail gate makes me a liar!

[@dfagan38]

Hey Mat when will ya be doing a full review of the new Audi Q7.....

[@SuperJihoonkim]

Isn't this car much bigger than Discovery Sports? Why do people keep comparing them?

[@semarakgeo]

I'm agreeing with you...

[@MrPeterthepilot]

Wondering the same thing. This is a large SUV, Discovery Sport is mid-sized. This is 7 seats, Discovery Sport is 5+2. If you must compare it with a Land Rover then the Discovery is a better comparison size-wise but it is double the price. Kia have created this to compete with the Pathfinder and the Santa Fey I suspect.

[@DadLiam]

MrPeterthepilot Agreed, the Santa Fey is the direct comparison and they both compete in the full size 4x4 market. Compact suv's do not have full size spare wheels, or as much room, but as always when talking about car's horses for courses.

[@jilukjob3292]

It's an amazing suv hope it comes to india ☺

[@jamiep61]

I like Kia Sorento SUV review - Carbuyer

[@jackies35]

Is this a 2015 or 2016 Kia Sorento! Hi the Photo Booth Chick is here.. Just asking!

[@therealbajan522]

2016

[@kainetaylor8848]

I love it

[@infiltr80r]

Pretty sure the gearbox is hard and clunky because barely anyone orders it with a manual.

[@kainetaylor8848]

I love Kay you know

[@rolo_061]

hahah did not expect that at the end of the video. nice

[@maxlresende8527]

Nice car!!!

[@msb3235]

Too bad the in ASEAN region the SUV is underspec even for premium batch.

[@nicologarcia]

I don't like that auto-tailgate system. What if you really are just standing there but you don't want the tailgate to open?

[@ThinkCleverAndSmart]

TheNOGarcia Maybe there is a way to disable it?

[@chrissorreda4982]

TheNOGarcia It only opens when you stand there WITH THE KEYFOB ON YOU. Hope this helps :D

[@ThinkCleverAndSmart]

Chris Sorreda Yes, but you can still be standing there WITH THE KEY ON YOU. :P

[@DanielVSL]

ThinkCleverAndSmart Then it will open and you would look like an idiot, but since you already bought a KIA your used to that.

[@muhammedabbas242]

***** lol

[@lrichmondebupper2179]

Haha the ending was great 😂

[@andrewkim9824]

2015 BMW X6 PLEASEE

[@farai08]

Matt you made me laugh with last bit... KIA very good but lacks the pooowwweerrrrr. Should defo improve on that

[@MatWatsonCars]

Farai Ruhukwa to show your appreciation why not share the video ;-)

[@bobo13ization]

I want Liam Neeson review this car

[@lewisharley4752]

Good ending

[@alpha11ish]

what is it only a mini bus to carry children to and from school...

[@FiredEmpire]

Kia obviously copied Mazda's design language and miserably failed...also I bet that automatic key recognition and hatch opening system is far from helpful under a lot of situations.

[@grahamrushin4384]

Only has six and a bit seats,that middle thing is useless,

[@thchoi88]

as a korean.. hearing the british pronunciation of HYUNDAI is cringe-worthy... aghhhh

[@Rog5446]

Oh Dear, what a silly thing to say! It's a bit expensive for a Kia. Just to demonstrate why this is a ridiculous thing to say, it's the same as saying (when revueing a Mercedes) that's it's a bit cheap for a Mercedes. So, if the Kia was made of gold, would you still say, it's expensive for a Kia? Of course not, because you revue the vehicle, not the brand.

[@dickyknees3877]

Why would you drive a big thing like that with a manual gearbox. Get with it. Its the 21st century.

[@bradleypriceeb7146]

Lucy

[@peacegod101]

From this review, it's obvious that the Land Rover Discovery Sport is better value for money, it handles better, it has a much more expensive feeling interior, it certain looks better, and it's much better priced. Its ironic but so true that premium marques are actually often better value for money.

[@momo_su57]

I didn't open the video at the end so u lose the bid

[@motoscribe4111]

This review puts the Sorento in a bad light.

[@foodconnoisseur8397]

Awaaz FM 🤣🤣

[@daniel572]

First!

[@alpha11ish]

all poshhhhh ....a mechanical handbrake on a car in 2015 ahhh come on please....

[@paulius197907n26]

Land Rovers always better.... :)))

[@bluesquadron593]

Unsubscribed. Reasons: Rebecca is gone, she has now her own channel. Endless sponsored crap.

[@ckny2131]

No one cares

[@mariolosberg4257]

oo yeah the gearbox and sheet metal on Korean car's are soooo.... shity... lol

[@myvolvoforlife]

For the price of this Kia I would rather spend a little more on the new XC90. It is a true 7 seater with very good boot space when all 7 seats are up, it is safer, quicker, more economical, will last much longer than the cheap Kia and will hold it's value! Just think about it, who wants to buy a used Kia???

[@DRAGONIKification]

myvolvoforlife cheap Kia?lol....Kia has quality,reliability and etc.P.S Volvo is chinese....

[@myvolvoforlife]

Lucky man Ask any mechanic, Korean cars seem fantastic in the first 5-10 years but then you quickly realize why they are cheaper to buy than other makes. Your comment about Volvo being Chinese just shows how much you know about cars. Yes, Volvo is owned by the Chinese car maker Geely who is pretty much Volvo's sugar daddy, but Volvo is still proudly a Swedish company. The Chinese are not stupid, they know not to mess around with Volvo and to keep production in Sweden and soon in the U.S. They don't want to ruin Volvo's reputation as they know that if they don't let Volvo do what it wants to do, then their investment will be wasted. Yes, some Volvo's are made in China but those are for the Chinese market only, with the exception the S60L which will be offered in the U.S.

[@DRAGONIKification]

myvolvoforlife Dude i had kia ceed 2006 with 300k and no problems..."Ask any mechanic, Korean cars seem fantastic in the first 5-10 years but then you quickly realize why they are cheaper to buy than other makes. "-same with german,japanese and etc...cheaper to buy???dude every car after 5-10 years has low price...P.S i own korean and japanese cars,and i love them, no problems....

[@myvolvoforlife]

Lucky man you said you "had" a Kia C'eed. What happened to it if it was so good? Of course things start to go wrong with all cars after a while, but the Koreans still don't have the same reliability as the Japanese when it comes to how long a car will last. I think you misunderstood me when I said cheaper to buy. Before new Korean cars were a little cheaper to buy than Japanese and European makes but now as the Koreans have gone more upmarket, this is not the case so much now. As you said every car loses value when they get older, but used Korean cars have less appeal than used Japanese and European cars. It's great to hear that you have had no problems with your cars :)

[@DRAGONIKification]

myvolvoforlife I had Kia Ceed,i sold it to my friend and its still running,i sold because i bought new car,he drives it everyday and no problems...."but the Koreans still don't have the same reliability as the Japanese when it comes to how long a car will last."-lol,really?why then they are in top ratings in reliability and etc...my Ceed with 300k is an example...German cars are not reliable,Korean and Japanese are...." but used Korean cars have less appeal than used Japanese and European cars"-emm,no...european cars have less appeal,because they have problems and etc...

[@snapdragogon69]

We have a kx4 company car. Looks good on paper, but everything is Mickey Mouse.

[@DRAGONIKification]

Nice car!!!