The 2024 KIA Sorento X-Pro Is a Solid Family Hauler BUT Without The Spicy Sauce!

[@drnick40]

Kia represents quality and value. Engines used to have problems but the last 4-5 years have been solid. Close friend of mine is a chief mechanic at our local dealership and according to him quality and reliability has been improved a lot.

[@GeoBob-xf3hh]

LMAO GOOD ONE HAHA

[@theglowcloud2215]

🥱

[@daveglanville7059]

Been improved a lot??? I say since they were at the bottom of the pack in reliability is not saying a whole lot. My Sorento bass had all kinds of electrical issues, bulbs would burn out every month, valve cover gasket leaked and replaced 3 times and don't even get me started about the windshield gasket. Never again will I buy either a Kia or Hyundai product.

[@nm-qt2hb]

@@theglowcloud2215 They do use more bulbs than most vehicles. The rest is as good as Honda and Toyota.

[@nm-qt2hb]

Biggest issue with self inflicted. 7,500 mile oil change recommendation. In the later years they reduced the mileage recommendation. Even with the warranty replacement engines, the mileage between oil changes was shortened. Who would have ever thought that more frequent oil changes will result in longer engine life. If only I studied more in school?🤣

[@dioralcide8490]

All i can say this Sorento looks better than any Toyota, Honda

[@khonjel_singh]

That's how they get ya. Then, bam! Engine or/and transmission replacement.

[@GeoBob-xf3hh]

Get your eyes checked lmao

[@dioralcide8490]

Yup that how Toyota gets y’all with garbage vehicles and i have 20 20 vision my guy. FYI Toyota 🐑 Its a Toyota………. Japanese transport officials raided a Toyota-affiliated plant Tuesday after the company admitted to cheating on engine testing, as Toyota Motor Corp. reported it sold over 11 million vehicles in 2023 to retain its status as the world’s top car manufacturer. Hours after the probe began at Toyota Industries Corp.’s plant in Hekinan, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, Toyota Chair Akio Toyoda vowed to steer the company out of scandal and ensure the Japanese automaker’s group companies stick to “making good cars.” “My job is to steer the way for where the overall group should go,” Toyoda said. An investigation including third-party experts found 174 cases of faked tests affecting dozens of models, including cars sold under the Toyota Motor Corp. nameplate. The review found that cheating went back 30 years. The scandal began after a whistleblower came forward in April last year.

[@khonjel_singh]

@@dioralcide8490 dude! You can like any brand of car you want. Your choice. Why'd you bring the corpo into it? People are fans of Toyota reliability. Fact. But Toyotas are outdated. Also fact. You love Hyundai/Kia for their looks. Fact. The other guy doesn't. Fact. Hyundai/Kia aren't known for their mechanical reliability. Also fact. Stop with the weird corpo dick-sucking my man. Have some dignity like a man should. No corpo is your friend. I could google and bring up loads more cheating/scandal for Hyundai/Kia but I won't. Cause I don't suck corpo dick.

[@kaileysweeney4240]

The original Kia Sportage, their first entry into the US, was a true little off-roader. It had a low range, skid plates, decent ground clearance with short overhangs. It was received as a cute-ute like the Toyota RAV-4, however the Sportage could never compete with the RAV on road, but get into the sand at the beach and the Sportage would plough through, something the RAV-4 wasn’t designed to do. Today, Kia and Hyundai make a bunch of CUV’s that look off-roast except they are truly minivans and station wagons in disguise. It wasn’t always that way, but otherwise these vehicles are way way better in every conceivable way from their predecessors.

[@KingCharlesVI]

i know someone who loves the Sportage so much he had 7 of them at the same time at one point. i thought he was a nutcase or just rich but he swears by those cars. i still see him drive the first one around

[@gregkramer5588]

This competes with the Blazer more than the Traverse IMO. The Telluride is smaller than a Traverse. I like this but I am not an off roader.

[@joshc606]

I think it looks good

[@Guzzzr]

i thnk it looks good . its not overstyled , no dramatic lines and it will prob age well if you plan to keep it for a long time.

[@nm-qt2hb]

Their build quality is as good as any other manufacturer from the Pacific, including Honda and Toyota.

[@GeoBob-xf3hh]

lmfao not even close

[@nm-qt2hb]

@@GeoBob-xf3hh We will agree to disagree. We work on every manufacturer, all week long. I know what we see out there and how they are made.

[@nm-qt2hb]

I will also agree to disagree. We see most four cylinder Toyota 2.4 burning oil, the newer Tacoma also burns oil. Honda with their transmission issues. Not one manufacturer is in a class by themselves. They all have issues. Most are because they follow the manufacturers maintenance schedule. When maintained correctly, about twice as often then what the manufacturers tells you. You should have a very long life with your vehicle.

[@johnnyk6906]

I really like the cleaned up frontend design, and as always interior is always a standout with simple design but functional. third row definitely not necessary and should be design to expand the storage capacity. none DCT 8spd will be perfect for this SUV.

[@gregkramer5588]

The best thing about the X-Pro is the bigger sidewalls so you get a better ride both on and off road.

[@christianglaude6659]

They should bring that kia pickup I saw on the net. The Tasman

[@krane15]

I agree with Nathan, its not ugly, but it also won't be turning any head on the street either.

[@Throttle_Dweebs]

I would love to see a comparison video of the New Santa Fe VS. the Kia Sportage. Maybe some dirt roads, small road trip, efficiency, etc.

[@krane15]

Two separate classes bub.

[@PookieMaliboo]

Kia / Hyundai ≠ Off-road focused manufacturers Also a Sorento with 3-rows is useless, especially since they offer the Telluride and Carnival with a 3rd row already.

[@krane15]

Nothing for Kia or Hyundai is truly for off-road.

[@angelmatos5987]

The only thing the third row is good for is luxury. If I buy it, it would be with the second row, which is a bench, not seats.

[@jonascampelo871]

Mini Telluride.

[@TomAustin-id3vh]

Funny to hear Nathan bash dual clutch transmission when he owns a Santa Cruz with the dual clutch transmission

[@damilolaakanni]

No, he doesn't. The Santa Cruz he has doesn't have this 2.5T engine.

[@kidwelldavid6136]

That thing is better than that EV Truck.

[@JarmelSingsKaraoke]

Good Job Guys

[@palebeachbum]

I agree. The front is a yawnfest. It looks very generic. It could be a GMC and I wouldn't know the difference. Unfortunately, they also put this front-end design on the Carnival, which looks so much worse for it. The interior is nice though. Kia has been doing stylish, high-quality interiors for quite awhile now.

[@richboy3860]

Delusional Toyota owners will never realize that they overpaid hugely and waited forever for a bland and frequently recalled Highlander

[@m7mad92]

Design language is better than their old one

[@nlken7175]

50K gives you free engine replacement when the engine blown's.

[@davidrudd9846]

Hey look another turbo 4 !!!! to go bad

[@mannygonzalez4178]

You are just old about the screen part. Just know what you used last. Not that hard.

[@LourdesOlvera-zu2qh]

I love it!!!!!!🥰

[@EdgarRenje]

I like the look. I don't know what the problem is.

[@jasonhenley9332]

Probably a bit of delay in throttle due to 600 lbs in the front two seats. lol

[@DarthDainese]

Styling might be boring but what the hell is up with these boring colours, the car wouldn't look so bad if it was a bright colour

[@GeoBob-xf3hh]

colors* color*

[@DarthDainese]

@@GeoBob-xf3hh Colour is a property of light. In American English, the name is "color" without the "u." In Commonwealth English, it is "colour" with the "u."

[@kevinbarry71]

Engine won't make it past the warranty

[@Parker53151]

Yep. Just watch I Do Cars tear down a failed Kia/Hyundai engine.

[@lawdog516]

Yep and the buying experience from a Hyundai/Kia dealer is a nightmare at least in Illinois. I’ve walked out of many Hyundai/Kia dealerships because they were horrible!!!

[@gregkramer5588]

So wrong. As if this has a Theta II engine.

[@GeoBob-xf3hh]

@@gregkramer5588 Still all junk

[@GeoBob-xf3hh]

@@gregkramer5588 They are all junk

[@matthewflakes1481]

This is a large vehicle, it needs to be over 300hp

[@mikevaquero3766]

It's got more horsepower and torque than anything in its class.

[@mahdimir]

🙏

[@jeffspeerstra1330]

Are people paying $50k for this?

[@jakey20022]

A dual clutch system is going to be a problem. I would get the hybrid version

[@TevinWeatherspoon]

It definitely doesn't compete with a Highlander or a Traverse, it falls short significantly to those two

[@JodyDWard]

It’s not competing with Higlander or Traverse. The Telluride competes with those

[@christos881]

$49k WTF, that's insane

[@krane15]

The new Santa Fe costs even more. Apparently, you haven't been car shopping lately. That's the price of your average car these day. In fact, a Toyota RAV4 Prime is 50k, and that's the current model. Its due for a refresh 4th quarter 2024.

[@milkovas556]

No engineering what so ever. My neighbor bought it brand new, just to experience few months later that exact crap stall on the freeway, and the dealer can't determine what's wrong😂😂😂😂😂

[@LetMeCook86]

Negative Nathan and complaining Roman.

[@milkovas556]

No Kia nor hyundai

[@goodwin570]

You go to be kidding, that price is outrageous.

[@mrstatictunes]

I just sat in every car in the class since I was looking to purchase something in this range. This Sorento is way beyond the Japanese competitors in this category in terms of quality. It's not even close. Go sit in one and tell me I'm wrong.

[@daveglanville7059]

I'll give you points for noticing that Japanese branded automakers are getting too complacent and Kia/Hyundai aware quickly stepping up their gamer but let's be realistic. They still are leaving owners frustrated with transmission and engine problems white the Honda, Toyota, Mazdas and Subaru owners pass them by on the shoulder of the road. I will never buy another Kia/Hyundai product again. The ride was great in my Sorento when it would run but all of the problems I had(and judging by the dealership's waiting room I gather I'm not the only person with a broken down Kia that has a nice interior) I would rather be in a less upscaled interior Japanese vehicle that has way better engine/transmissions than to be taking a Kia/Hyundai dealership's service department waiting room chair for a test drive.

[@TimeHomicide]

50k!!!! No way. Tesla

[@mrgurulittle7000]

Probably would need a couple new engines and transmissions to make it past the warranty.😂 It’s a hideous car too.

[@dbajonr]

Are you guys sponsored by Kia and Hyundai?

[@watchreport]

Oh for sure. That’s why Roman just said in this vehicle he wouldn’t spend $50k on this vehicle and that Nathan said he would rent it but wouldn’t lease or buy it. I mean did you even watch the video?

[@dbajonr]

@@watchreport Nope. It is yet another KIA/Hyundai SUV video and I'm not interested in either one. They need to move one to more interesting content. Have they ever talked about the GR86 or GR Corolla? What about the future Miata? What about the Volvo Polestar V60 Polestar? KIA/Hyundai are just too unreliable and there are enough SUV videos already.

[@NathanDAdlen]

@@dbajonr Every car you mentioned, we've tested - or we're going to test them. That's why we have eight channels. Hyundai and Kia build a lot of cars, so does Toyota - and some people have the same complaint about Toyotas. Bottom line: we have to test them all.

[@2151abell]

No Nathen, you had it Right.... Its UGLY...

[@jayhome2715]

Both KIA and Hyundai re-designed these for a younger market. I'm not liking any of this new stuff. Hate it in fact! They clearly didn't consult anyone from Generation X which they forget will be the one's inheriting all that Boomer Wealth!

[@magnoliap5824]

No second row bench available on higher trims. Silly. $50k, I can get a Pathfinder!

[@Rdrunnersac]

You can buy a 2024 4Runner TRD Off Road premium for the same price as this piece of junk. Who would buy this?

[@hey_guesswhat]

the 4Runner is a piece of junk on the road P.S. you can keep it for off roading for sure 😂

[@finerbiner]

Kia's have garbage engines. They use oil like it was gas.

[@hey_guesswhat]

If this is so, then why are there so many of them on the road?

[@zacharygoeden1282]

@@hey_guesswhatcause they cheap economy

[@papaagidi2838]

@@hey_guesswhatask him again, people just ignorantly spread false news they have no idea of. I have one for 10yrs now, only oil change/ tires with 130K miles , zero issues

[@cajmbj]

That is basically a minivan with less comfort.

[@TerryHenderson]

The Guy Wi th The Backwards Baseball Ca p Should Be Replaced, Always So Negative !!!!! Can't Stand Him !!!!!!

[@milkovas556]

No bueno... it's a scam to spent 40-50 k for such flop. So many stories about people had their motor replacement and then go to the junkyard

[@tmklunk]

Kia? 😂

[@tomprevost2477]

Can we just stop with using "Spicy" to describe anything about cars please.

[@GeoBob-xf3hh]

"Junk" Would be much better for this brand

[@krashnpa]

This comment about cars is spicy.

[@alh5470]

for the love of god call for an insurance quote and browse the subreddit r/kia before committing to a kia..... make good choices.