Kia Sorento: driving test and video
Posted on 26-01-2015 16:00 by Wouter – 68 Comments”
The first-generation Sorento was at the time (2002-2003) to drag through Kia dealers. The competition was the word SUV barely spell and so was the market open for the then still relatively unknown Kia. Now, everyone has one, and otherwise at least an All – Cross-Road-Track version with thicker tires. A key question is whether there still is a reason 50 mille piece to save on a Sorento.
[ First look, then read? Watch the video HERE! ]
Traditionally, the models of the non-premium brands, it is difficult in the market. Buyers choose rather for the premium alternative, also because they often find more choice. Cars like the 607, Safrane, Scorpio and Fiat Croma are now also out of the range of models disappeared. A large sedan is completely out of favor with the volume brands.
A higher, verhuiscapaciteiten to (small)children to move and the possibility of a thick caravan in the direction of the winter sun to attract, are higher on the wishlist. In Europe, the Sorento is also the flagship for Kia, other possibilities to make as much money lot to save on just four wheels offer the Koreans do not.
Of Tiger Nose Grille, to Street Wolf
We have not yet had the chance to be in South Korea check, but it can’t be otherwise that Kia head office a full zoo is clogged. The Koreans have a healthy obsession developed to their cars to link them to predators. Or chief designer Peter Schreyer, in his youth some of his cuddly toys have lost it and tries in this way to compensate, that can also.
Apart from the hollow marketing terms Kia has a Sorento to a tight style SUV dropped. Although I am not a fan of the type of car (roughly speaking, SUVS in general) , I find the design of the Sorento without more successful. It is full of character, without character like a X6, Macan or GLE Coupe. It is neat, but not boring.
Only diesel
If you don’t satanssap for your SUV, you can take the corridor to the Kia dealer for the Sorento save. The benzinevariant (a 2.4 GDI with 177 hp) does not come to the Netherlands to one doodeenvoudige reason: the load. The 2.4 lust best a sip, and spits thus more CO2, that this variant for the Netherlands is much too expensive would be. #leukerkunnenwehetnietmaken
Choice in terms of motorization, there is not, because in some markets, conducted the 2.0 diesel is not coming to the Netherlands. The CO2 emissions of the tweeliter diesel is higher than that of the 2.2 (149 grams/ km), so that would be in the Netherlands is more expensive than its stronger brother. Only the 2.2-large, 200 hp and 441 Nm strong zelfontbrander has the honour to the Dutch road to brighten up. The 2.2 is optionally linked to a six-speed manual gearbox or an automatic with as many gears. Only in the most expensive Executive Line automatic transmission for four-wheel drive can be chosen, but that is because of the lack of circumstances that you need in the Netherlands is hardly an issue. In the entire segment (and thus also in the competition) to choose the most buyers for a tweewielaangedreven variant, since the Dutch state, the safer four-wheel drive versions rewards with a extra closed CO2-tax.
All versions achieve a top speed of 203 km/h, but the sprint to 100 varies between 8.7 seconds for the manual gearbox and 9.6 seconds for the automatic with all-wheel drive.
Bigass SUV
In the United States they laugh to this size SUV, but to drive them all as truck drivers. For European standards, the Sorento pretty heavily. Officially, it is a D-segment SUV (XC60, Crossover, Macan, X3), but with a length of 4.78 metres schurkt the Sorento against the E-segment. Instinctively does the Sorento barely under for a X5, Q7 or XC90. For the Netherlands Kia has also made the decision to the Sorento only as a seven seater. It makes the Sorento may be an alternative for those who are no longer with Chrysler for a Voyager, at Renault for an Espace or don’t feel the need to with the more bus-like MPV’s drive around.
The interior is a harbinger for all future Kia’s and that is good news. Also on the inside schurkt the Sorento against the more premium competition. In the past, Koreans didn’t you to do your best to cheap plastic to spot, but the Sorento seems to be Kia in the use of that plastic again banished to the garbage bags that they use at the office.
Not sporty
The title makes the car not quite right, because bad send does the Sorento does not. It is fine and we could see the front assembly even catch the communicate of impending understeer. But even with an activated Lock button (which allows the four-wheel drive permanently) on a loose surface was the Sorento not to more than understeer to seduce. It is reliable, safe, and foolproof, what is ultimately good for the car. The only time that a Sorento a circuit would be able to visit as towing vehicle for the trailer with a toy on it. With automatic transmission the Sorento namely 2 tonnes of pull, with a manual gearbox even 2.5 tons. With a little luck there than even two circuitauto’s, that is still a USP.
Security features
#Watkostdatdan
Would you testauto of beautiful yellow Dutch plates want, then it is a hefty € 64.995 required. Das a hearty amount that for many people the response is evoked: “in no 65.000 year”. For that money, there is the premium brands also have a 7-seater SUV to score, but in defense of the Sorento. This is the most packed Sorento ever. Not only are there all sorts of security features on board, a selection: Adaptive Smart Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning System, Blind-Spot -blind spot Detection, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert) and an Around-View Monitor. Also the rest of the equipment is very complete, and the Sorento is equipped with four-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox.
A Sorento with manual gearbox and front wheel drive starts again under the 50 mille. That is still a blow of money, but you do get a lot of car for back. Not only in terms of size, seating capacity (seven pieces), but also in terms of the luxury experience. It seems strange for a brand which you can believe in Picanto’s for 10 mille, but the Sorento feels premium. That is cleverly done, and with the promise that the Sorento is a premonition of the upcoming Kia’s, it is a reason for the Koreans to keep an eye on. Movie!
Gallery: Kia Sorento
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