Updated 2024 Kia Sorrento review // Same size as Hyundai Santa Fe!

[@-Munditimum-]

I have a 2023 SX. THe dual clutch is very smooth, shifts flawlessly and completely reliable so far in the year that I've had it. Thank you for the great review. M

[@RossLife83]

Same, got the pacific blue 23 Sorento sx last February. It's been a beauty to drive and I commute an hour each way to work in Vancouver 4 days a week. For its size, keep it in eco mode and gas consumption is pretty decent. It's just really fun to punch it in sport mode though so gas prices can calm down anytime 😂

[@-Munditimum-]

@@RossLife83 hehe...nice! I got mine before the 2023 summer. Enjoy it.Cheers!

[@sansin6250]

Good luck with the transmission 😉

[@-Munditimum-]

@@sansin6250 Thanks. So far no issues and as smooth as I could be.

[@JJs_playground]

Never thought I'd want a Kia in my life, but that's a great looking vehicle.

[@Tourtiere34]

I know right? Just changing their logo as their reputation ramped up in North America was a great move in my opinion.

[@fffwe3876]

KIA make great looking cars!! not dblut about it. but just engines might catch fire and burn your house down. 😂😂😂

[@Tourtiere34]

@@fffwe3876 honestly all auto makers are subject to design flaws one day or another. Both Hyundai and Kia identified the problem and provided a solution. Let's be fair!

[@kuyre2239]

@@Tourtiere34 i belive problem is known since 2005 and they are still issuing recalls just few months ago. DETROIT (AP) - In September, Hyundai and Kia issued a recall of 3.4 million vehicles in the United States with an ominous warning: The vehicles should be parked outdoors and away from buildings because they risked catching fire, with the engines on or off.1 Apr 2024

[@shannonha2331]

@@fffwe3876 Their 1.6, 1.6T DCT engines have been okay, especially in their newer models and HEV/PHEV lineups. Even their V6 3.5L models from the past seem to be decent. The problematic ones were 2.7 engines I believe. However, it's the KiaBoyz situation that make you want to avoid the brand.

[@jamesshort5682]

I know they change them frequently but I like the evolving style. I think it looks unique and terrific.

[@dirkpitt1849]

KIA Sorento is the no.1 selling vehicle in South Korea right now.(Sportage placed 2nd).

[@stephengneri2136]

You guys are the best: every week !!! its a must see you tube experience. Thanks a bunch.

[@Lexic0n357]

Thanks for the review. Really enjoy all the In Motion exterior B-Roll. Get to appreciate all the design elements of this SUV while it is on the road. It really is a nice looking vehicle both inside and out. This Sorento is on my short list. Kia did an awesome job. The one criticism I have is that Memory Seating is only available in the two top trim levels. Really? That's a bit silly. Anyway, thanks guys.

[@regwilson7652]

Great review as always. I love my 2019 Sorrento. Dealer service is awesome. Happy Mother's Day to Andrea. Enjoy and have some wine.

[@johnholst]

In Korea, you can get 5, 6 or 7 seat option on all trims for the Sorento. I don't know why they don't offer that for you guys. They certainly should.

[@DeadAir21]

I mean if you really want 5 just keep the third row down.

[@OhNoMrBill-yg3dy]

I suspect you intended to say South Korea where there are 4 manufacturing plants for the domestic market. KIA also has plants in China, India, Mexico, Pakistan, Slovakia, Uzbekistan and Vietnam, plus the KMMG Plant in West Point, Georgia which has built the Sorento for the North American market since 2009. Different strokes for different folks.

[@jazzjokesjalopies]

⁠In North Korea you get …

[@johnholst]

@DeadAir21 Yes, true. But they give the option because it changes the storage configuration in the back and the price is different.

[@johnholst]

@OhNoMrBill-yg3dy Yes, of course, South Korea. We don't bother to include South. We just say Korea. But you're right. It's a pretty large company with facilities in many places. Interesting fact: due to the powerful labor unions here, we can't import any foreign made Hyundai/ Kia cars for domestic sale. So we miss out on some cool models like the Telluride or i30N.

[@himanshugothi2350]

Hey love your content! Especially the fact that it covers Canadian features and pricing! When is your Sante fe 2024 video coming up?

[@BoopSnoot]

Solid option, and glad to see the interior is getting the same refresh as the rest of their lineup, makes a huge difference.

[@dwadd7528]

why they change interior? they don't have problem with interior. its always engines and transmissions.

[@cablebrain9691]

I like the exterior, except for the wheels. I don’t like the gloss-black plastic, the touch-sensitive HVAC area, and not having a bench. I’m not sure about the dual-clutch, I’ve never driven one. Do they offer a tonneau-cover that hides valuables in the rear, while the third row is folded down?

[@stanmisiak5634]

Any changes to the 2024 Sportage? Interested in the hybrid model. The Sorrento is larger than I need

[@jonclassical2024]

Happy Saturday Y'all! How's your new GTI ...haven't heard you singing praises...been a long time owner of VW's....last one was a 2012 CC....a full size Audi for $30K in 2012....fantastic until the DSG went out at 90K...as per-design! Lol. On this mfg., my daughter bought a 2023 Santa Fe on your recommendations...I like it very much, it just has an "odd" feel to me whilst driving it, can't put my finger on it. Thanks for all your review work....really enjoy all your content.

[@Motormouth...]

GTI video next week!

[@jonclassical2024]

@@Motormouth... WOOT!

[@andreaspencer9813]

GTI review drops 05/18!

[@fffwe3876]

hyundai DCT wont even reach 60k miles. granteed,

[@timphillips4147]

Always love Kia reviews being a Kia lease buyer, always fully loaded cars for a good price many makes fall short on 🎉

[@tocreatee3585]

never Buy KIA always lease KIA or hyundai.

[@jeffer1101]

It looks good (reminds me of a Grand Cherokee from the front) and seems to be well equipped and a good value. However, I have no idea why they put a twin clutch transmission with the turbo trim though. If you get one of these, buy the extra warranty. I paid $2300 for the extra warranty on my previous Kia and got about $7000 in repairs covered with it (although, it was a hassle to deal with the dealer every time for it). I sold it as I was just sick and tired of dealing with it. It was good during the warranty period, but everything started to go after about 7 years. We know 4 people (including ourselves) who had the 2.0L Turbo engine and 3 of them had engine failures (was about $12k). So if you get this, get rid of it within 5 years or buy the extra warranty if you want to keep it long term.

[@polofunk]

I am hating the car industries, sticking these Turbos in the engine its setting us up for failure, i have a $120,000 2019 Mercedes Benz S Class Turbos failure and engine oil leaks 40,000 miles, purchased it brand new

[@jeffer1101]

@@polofunk The car industry marketing departments are why we have so many small forced induction engines powering our vehicles. We are told about "better fuel economy", but the size of the engine doesn't determine that. Power does. An engine is simply a device that converts fuel into power and in turn, motion. If you are driving in a manner to "request" 200 HP, it doesn't matter if that's a 3.0L V6 or a 1.5T I4, you are going to use as much fuel as necessary to create those 200 HP. You can get a certain amount of power out of a 2.0L turbo I4 engine. If you want to double (roughly) the power, you can simply double the engine size, to a 4.0L V8. Alternatively, you could also just double the amount of fuel and air by using forced induction and achieve the same thing, which is why they do it. However, most people who have more power, will likely use it, which is why you'll struggle to see the supposed gains in fuel economy. When we had the previous gen Sorento with the 2.0T engine, it would typically be around 13L/100kms in the city. Our new Forester (that replaced the Sorento) gets around 10.5L/100 kms in the city, which is about 25% less fuel used, which is great. The engine is larger (2.5L vs 2.0L) but it isn't turbocharged, so it isn't using as much fuel and making more power.

[@Druezer]

I miss “cars.” Can’t wait for your reviews of the Miata and GTI.

[@lloydcrowder1283]

Does the large display distract your view at night?

[@10OF9OFBORG]

Not bad vehicle and good redesign! I given it a 8. 👏🏻👏🏻 Great video Andrea! ☕️☕️

[@arnoldflaz5757]

What color is that? Its pretty beautiful

[@mono4328]

Wolf Grey

[@raedelatorre2592]

Kia MASTERED the face! ❤I love it

[@niranjang7245]

Do u think the base 2.5 NA trim would be a good buy ..mostly city driving and 2 or 3 long trips in a year..in ontario..will it hold up with regular maintenance..are there issues with this particular engine? Thanks once again..

[@Mackker]

Do the upper trims include HUD?

[@brentchislett7865]

Zac always looks terrified when Andrea is driving 😂

[@titusbc]

Nice looking update. Taking more kids with all their gear on their laps. :)

[@minnietoby]

I have a 2023 Sorento & the only complaint I have is that the seats are too firm, I hope the new model really has more comfortable seats great review as usual ❤😊

[@andreaspencer9813]

Still a bit firm but much better.

[@texasbasementbuilds4543]

just bought the SX Xline. wow what a car. love it.

[@frh-freerangehuman]

I’m with you on minivans. My gf has a 15 dodge caravan and I love driving it. But I wouldn’t trade my bronco sport lol My 13 ford flex was an awesome people mover and the third row was surprisingly comfortable Still miss that thing. But my kids are grown and driving so no need for large suv. Great review

[@moisetopaz]

I love the vehicle. I've always loved the looks on this car. I had a 2020 Santa Fe, but it had some transmission issues, and I was able to get out of the lease by Hyundai. Nice review as usual, guys. 🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@jihooncha-vs4om]

Toyota was recently caught after manipulating quality tests and deceiving consumers for 35 years. How was that issue handled?

[@dwadd7528]

@@jihooncha-vs4om still 100 times better than KIA for some reason. 😂

[@michaelmancini5773]

I test drove the 25 turbo Sorrento, really nice interior, but I bought the Honda Pilot, it had smoother power delivery , better highway cruising, more towing capacity for my boat

[@Nietzscheable]

Another great Review guys. DCT? No problems for me with 2021 SELTOS and Service Manager says NONE for my Dealer. But, as you point out, hills, mountains? Likely why SELTOS now comes with an Auto Trans with less MPG, Slower 0-60, but traditional gear change. It really is what You like. I like my now DCT.

[@Ryan-cf6lc]

In 2016 we considered a Kia Sorrento but decided to go with Toyota Highlander. Although the Toyota Highlander will cost you more upfront, today we are still driving our 2016 Highlander with zero issues and resale value in the mid to high 20s. I think the Toyota is still the better choice if you plan to keep the vehicle long-term.

[@newchannel1220]

just googled price of 2016 KIA Sorrento . $8,000 thats selling price not trade in price. trade in price would be like $4,000.

[@mrstatictunes]

Yea, $8000 for one with 140,000 miles. No one is paying a high price for a car with that many miles. ​@newchannel1220

[@nitzrobinson]

i am considering getting the mitsubishi outlander PHEV, but is the kia sorento phev better?

[@thumpergooch6358]

Is there a 360 camera system?

[@JunCna]

Is the 10 year warranty worth it at all for the 2025 PHEV Sorrento? Unsure about Kia build quality these days. Thanks in advance

[@In-obscurity-n7j]

Great look at the Sorrento. One piece of that plastic around the shifter cost Mazda a sale the Civic used the anti-fingerprint/ scratch material there. That was the difference. Perfect for 1 kid.

[@scottmarker4890]

Any chance the 2025 hybrid model would have a bench seat on upper trims?

[@andreaspencer9813]

I doubt it, more than likely it will only be a 6-passenger vehicle.

[@sflscott11]

Dual clutch .. at low speeds, throttle it like it's a manual transmission, it works just fine

[@tocreatee5736]

Hyundai DCT is notoriously unreliable. they got sued again and again they never seems to fix it.

[@dfsdh432v9]

if they work fine, why are they getting sued?

[@upstatebernie4827]

So the turbo still has the exploding dual clutch transmission? Good call Kia.

[@tocreatee5736]

the class action is still ongoing?

[@valbergolafsson2231]

Is no middle seat an option? Or is it standard? Thanks!

[@Jason-ml3vs]

Andrea is so poised and polished. Zack’s pretty good too 😉

[@Jancan20]

How reliable are they?

[@foxlake6750]

It’s too bad the reliability isn’t better, they have offered long warranties to try and offset concerns.

[@dfsdh432v9]

dont ask. you are lucky if they dont burn your house down.

[@Dreamer10888]

Hi guys,,,,!! Thank you

[@Ryan-cf6lc]

Zack is on point, shiny piano black plastic has GOT TO GO!

[@mono4328]

What about Reliability?

[@techpappee]

Those assumptions on reliability are not what one may think. For mass market brands Kia is actually #1 via JD. Toyota is 5th as a brand, Honda ranks 18th overall and 15th mass market brand. JD Power - “Kia (152 PP100) ranks *highest* in the mass market segment for a *third consecutive* year, followed by Buick (159 PP100), Chevrolet (162..), Mitsubishi (167..) and Toyota (168 …)”

[@vsboy2577]

It looks beautiful

[@delaneyschafer2110]

I have a 2022 kia forte gt, and it has a 7 speed dry dual clutch. Unfortunately it's been replaced 3 times under warranty in the first 6 months of ownership. The third time around they replaced it and put in the 2023 model year dct and it seems to be much better so far. It still slips once in awhile, but it's been holding up so far for almost 100k km.

[@nj6441]

To the question of the bench seat. The question was if we can get a loaded Sorento with bench seats. That is honestly a genuine issue for most families I know, because if you have to use the 3rd row or have 3 kids, then you lose the cargo space. Now the solution you mentioned about going to Telluride does not also solve the issue, because even that does not have bench seats on the top trim.

[@Coastmac2001]

The 2.2 smartstream diesel is superb . 149Kw & 441Nm . Easily does around 5.8l/100km equating to about 1200km or so plus out of a tank of fuel

[@waynearbour8109]

Ordered a 24 SX sight unseen. When it arrived on Canadian soil I walked away. Biggest turn off the wheels and the roof rails. Sticking with my 22 Telluride for now.

[@technoalah]

You guys r amazing.

[@danielmiedema5836]

Love the exterior but the wheels suck. Not a fan of the tablet screen being stuck on the dash look and your right about the shiny black plastic. Too bad about the bench seat

[@F1fan56]

Would be nice if they offered gunmetal or alloy finish wheels. Unfortunately it's cheaper just to paint them nasty black.

[@JoseDiaz-qw7mg]

Check out the Car Confections videos about their issues with the Santa Fe’s DCT. It’s their second transmission and it has problems… again! The Sorrento has the exact same transmission.

[@foxlake6750]

In general the Korean twins have had more than their share of recalls and major repairs. They have used longer warranties to try and offset concerns.

[@Fuentes6544]

2 like. 1st comment 😯 this SUV looks amazing 😻

[@theglowcloud2215]

How long until it gets stolen?

[@venisemoroski776]

Nice

[@JodyDWard]

I always hear about how great Kia’s warranty is but I just confirmed with their sales rep that the 5 year warranty doesn’t cover the electronics. They’re only covered for 3 years. If the screen breaks after that its $11,000 cdn to replace, according to the sales rep

[@glenoh3851]

which color?? Silky Grey?

[@thisismekopokszki2635]

SX you cannot lock the door from inside lock button without the key fob

[@jkarunshankar]

I test drove Kia Sorento today and found the seats in Ex x-line more comfortable than EX trim. I don’t see anything mentioned in the specs. Did anyone feel the same ?

[@jakey20022]

You can get the S trim with the 2.5 liter no turbo and a true automatic transmission. Which is higher than the base trim.

[@acche-rc]

Hey Andrea, would you please ask Kia Canada WHY did they take away the 3rd row AC vents??? Urrgh, so frustrating. It's a deal breaker for me. It was on the 2023 and older, but they have taken it away. Santa Fe still has it.

[@supriyasou3722]

If only the logo read Toyota instead of Kia, this would be a perfect vehicle for me.

[@foxlake6750]

Agree, it’s not only reliability, but resale value is a factor.

[@F1fan56]

Then it would have mushy, boring Toyota handling.

[@hamidmghazi]

Gonna miss the pre refresh front 😢

[@PatrickJTezak]

The updates are nice but most people that do enough research know to stay away from DCT's and CVT'S. Except Honda and Toyota CVT's!

[@jihooncha-vs4om]

Toyota was recently caught after manipulating quality tests and deceiving consumers for 35 years. How was that issue handled???

[@PatrickJTezak]

@@jihooncha-vs4om wow! I haven't heard that before!

[@reserva120]

@@jihooncha-vs4om you’re saying we all fell for , the customer is stupid - yes but, .. no Toyota high quality?

[@foxlake6750]

Toyotas have been highly rated in Consumer Reports for more than 25 years. Quality is part of the company’s culture.

[@jakey20022]

Hybrid version is the best especially because it's a true automatic transmission..and the hybrids are currently on dealership lots in the USA.

[@brekdown29]

New Santa Fe looks and feels more premium all around if you don’t mind the exterior.

[@TheLumberJacked]

The previous Sorrento was actually fairly nice and a good value, but it was also…how do you say, paper thin? Like the vehicle looked good and for the money they went to town, but like a nice appliqué the look and feel was extremely skin deep with more basic underpinnings. Kind of like looking at a cheaper travel trailer, you know what the trailer manufacturer is going for design wise, but start looking a bit closer and peel back the details a little and it’s all particle board and cheap upholstery. That said, FOR THE MONEY, they did a very nice job on it and I think there are a lot of happy families tooling around in these because of it. I have no doubt this will absolutely be a hit.

[@jeffer1101]

Another often forgotten competitor choice would be the Subaru Ascent. Starts around $45k with a couple more trims at around $50k (similar to other options here). The Mitsubishi is quite a bit less expensive but is also quite a bit smaller (since it's basically just a 3 row Nissan Rogue).

[@patrickmball]

“Your car is on fire.” “Thanks!” 😮

[@Rick-q9o]

Don't like the piano black? You prefer more dull gray? I love it. I bought that exact colour and model....so you need stop it. 😁

[@michaels7984]

Piano black is great when it's new, but it shows dust and fingerprints really bad and scratches if you look at it wrong.

[@craigo2142]

Although only an example, but, Car Confections (YT reviewers) have had to replace the DCT twice in their new Santa Fe with just a few miles on it. Would make me think about the DCT in any Korean model.

[@dystopia-usa]

Buying a Hyundai/KIA (IMO) is like buying a generic brand electronic device at Wal-Mart that was made in China, & paying as much for it as a good Japanese brand. Sadly, Korean manufacturers seem to prefer to mimic Chinese quality/service standards instead of Japanese ones. But, they sparkle nicely when brand new, so what could go wrong?

[@magnoliap5824]

No second row bench on higher trims! 😮 Keep pounding the rock.

[@Marvin-fn7ks]

We have a 24 telluride in Florida. Considered the hybrid Sorento for Canada. Only comes with black interior in Canada. That sucks so much! I don’t understand why most Korean and Japanese brands don’t offer the same colour and trim as the USA. Can someone tell me why ? We bought a 2020 Lexus RX ,built in Ontario but not the same option list as the US models all on the same assembly line! This whole thing makes zero sense to me. We won’t buy a dark interior so we will look somewhere else.

[@Fabulousprofound168]

I just did a quick Google search for reliability issues, and self-destructing dual clutch transmission problems keep coming up? Can anyone elaborate why? Bad design?

[@danymanchster1759]

Not having a seven seat option, and no hybrid currently is a dealbreaker

[@efavuzza73]

The guys in Car Carfection bought brand new Santa Fe with dual clutch and after 80 miles needed a new transmission

[@magnoliap5824]

The replaced transmission is also having issues. It’s back in the shop. 😮

[@noelleyang8147]

Why is the led yellow

[@bigbuck9984]

I believe the reason the US models don't come standard with heated steering wheel is because our climate for the most part is different than Canada's. Yes we have very cold states but also very hot and some almost tropical. So much less of a demand for it.

[@macej8696]

Its a beauty... But dashboard not so attractive for me... Body is wide, which is nice...Hai from Malaysia...

[@lloydcrowder1283]

I would really like 6 bucket seats

[@sashkavin]

Hybrid is available in Canada, but it’s not :) Since you have a waiting list of 1.5 years to get it

[@tectoramia-sz1lu]

To see how comfortable these vehicles are, you need to sit in the back while it's being driven. Not just check the legroom.

[@nicholassmith7048]

7:43 the red rear indicator lights are unacceptable. All indicator lights, front, side and rear are amber. How come I know this but "professional designers" don't?

[@jeffpayton6610]

They can be red or amber in North America.

[@dstewartgb]

Did you say "cloth upholstery"? Looks like leather to me. FYI - Sorento has one "R".

[@chuckwalla2967]

I don't understand people's obsession with rear bench seats.

[@wetzel82]

Beautiful car, ironically yet not funnily Yesterday after watching this video I got a call from my mother who’s 2021 kia sorento S with the 8 speed auto transmission broke down. They won’t have a diagnosis’s yet but are almost certain it has the same transmission failure as the other 8 speeds in the shop. I thought this was More reliable than the dual clutch transmission and Now i’m once again skeptical on reliability of my 2023 Kia forte gt line and think it’s wise to trade it in after the lease instead of lease to own. It doesn’t have the 8 speed transmission like my Uncles K5 and my aunts Sorento but it has a CVT historically… even worse. Time for a noisy interior and a reliable car, i’m going toyota

[@nikolayrayanov2895]

The price seems a bit more than I would expect for the top trims, I'd stick with the non-turbo and the automatic on the lower trim where the pricing is just right. The dual-clutches are soooooo bad. :)

[@isimonsez]

Doesn’t seem like a dual clutch transmission is needed on this type of vehicle that seems more of an option on a sport sedan

[@matt18385]

I own the 24 Sportage and never imagined how much I’d hate the dual control panel for climate and infotainment.

[@springertube]

Yes, we understand that it's all done to cut costs (to the manufacturer, not buyer), but otherwise, as Zack would say, the answer to the question that absolutely no one asked.

[@KoreanAmericanLawyer.NewPortBe]

Hyundai Kia are light years ahead of BMW BENZ and AUDI. Hyundai Kia are the new Toyota Honda

[@emycorner6139]

What is the name of this colour ❓❓

[@Gvgyctr6ciyfvuyby8t]

Wolf Gray

[@ShafinRehman]

That dual clutch transmission is really the only blemish on this otherwise fantastic SUV.

[@MrTalentwasted]

Black wheels are easier to maintain. Some blue painters tape and a can of gloss black Krylon and 10 minutes of your time…curb rash repaired!

[@danielgeary5215]

Spent a week with this new model hate the dash set up. You’re using the same knob for for temperature and for volume super not intuitive. In my opinion I like the cars ride, comfort level performance, etc. but the dash is very confusing and not user-friendly and the media system also didn’t work much of the timeCarPlay would cut in and out so some mixed bag

[@ctclardy]

I wonder why car manufacturers are putting black wheels on many of their new autos now and not offering chrome or stainless steel wheels as an option? Is it that they are just getting a lower price from the supplier or are most folks preferring them? At least, offer options. I just think they look drab and detract from the overall looks of the vehicle.

[@springertube]

And they're not even well-designed black wheels - as black wheels go!

[@ctclardy]

@@springertube Manufactures must be getting big discounts on them.

[@F1fan56]

It's cheaper just to paint them black.

[@dannydm2133]

I find if it's not a lease. Then buying a KIA isn't the best idea.... Kia is good at making a decent vehicle looks good. I'm not buying a decent vehicle. I'm buying a great one.

[@deboralacreta]

Why can’t Toyota make cars that look like this?

[@antibureaucrat]

Y'all do good reviews, pointing out features (and apparent flaws) - I stopped watching this one because for me Kia made another DEAL BREAKER - the touch toggle control area. Bad enough that they've removed all the switches and buttons that you can use without taking your eyes off the road but because you have to touch toggle between the too many controls is just STUPID and unnecessary. VW does something equally stupid - 2 buttons for opening 4 windows, so you have to select front or back windows with another button - Are they really saving any money ? or just doing change/stupid for the sake of making it different ? THANKS also for pointing out also that the piano black stuff HAS to STOP !!!!!!!!!!!!