Used 2014 Kia Sorento SXL SUV Review
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Read what other owners think about the 2014 Kia Sorento SXL SUV.
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WOW!
btc3, San Mateo, CA, 03/24/2014
2014 Kia Sorento SXL 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
Just got the 2014 SXL model. What a great SUV!-- and this is coming from BMW-- which I will never buy again. The Sorento has great handling, pretty good gas mileage and it looks AWESOME! This is my first KIA and I have a feeling I will be a long time customer.
Friends of mine also own the new Sorento and have told me that the reliability is fantastic. If you are in the market for a … mid-size SUV, I would definitely recommend a test drive.
Evaluation after one year and 12,000 mi. of driving
ttadych, Tampa, FL, 02/04/2015
2014 Kia Sorento SXL 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
We live inWisconsin and therefore opted for the all wheel drive version. All systems working very well and generally we are completely satisfied with the decision to purchase.
KIA engineers need however, to make the passengers seat fully adjustable. NO WAY TO RAISE SEAT LEVEL. You sit too low in the passenger seat !
This is the top of the line model with nearly every option, but there … is no power adjustment for height of the seat. Very short sided on KIA's behalf
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Like the power of the engine and would not sacrifice the power for a bit more economy
however there must be a way to engineer at least a few more mpg out of that engine.
GREAT CAR OVERALL
2014 Sorento SX-L, AWD, a 59k mile update.
stuball45, Visalia, CA, 08/24/2013
2014 Kia Sorento SXL 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
The car is now 10!years old. The Sorento has been great. It is an SX-Limited so for 2014 models it has about every "bell and whistle" imaginable. It has more features than comparable BMW, Lexus or Mercedes for thousands less. I now highly recommend the Sorento.
Unreliable and dangerous
MBoogie, Washington, DC, 10/28/2016
2014 Kia Sorento SXL 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
I purchased my 2014 Sorento SXL fully loaded in November 2013. Within 6 months, my navigation/LCD display system which comes on once you turn on the car would get stuck at the introduction screen. This means that you can't use navigation, control the radio, CD player...nothing since you're stuck at the start screen. I would need to turn the truck off for an hour for it to come back on. … They replaced the system at least 4 times. The last time I had it reset (as opposed to getting a new one) which was in August 2016. A week later, my battery died. I parked my car so that I could commute using public transportation. When I left work that evening to go and pick up my 1 year old, the car wouldn't start. A tow person, jumped the car assuming it was my fault for leaving a light on and suggest no taking it to the dealer. The next day after picking my son up from daycare, it did not start again. This time, I had them tow to the dealer! The dealer said they had to jump it just to get it in the garage. They put a new battery in my less than 3 year SUV that I drive daily on a highway. I almost sold it after that and decided against it. 2 weeks later, while leaving the grocery store around 8PM, the truck didn't start again...A red battery light came on and the warning "battery discharge warning". After a few tries, it started up and I got home almost without stopping! I called the dealer in the morning who is guessing that it's the alternator. It's being towed away as I type this...
Update - They tested the truck and told me that they couldn't duplicate the issue. I asked them to buy it back from me and was told that they wouldn't give me much unless I wanted to buy another Kia (not). I sold it and haven't looked back.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2014 Kia Sorento SXL SUV
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Plentiful standard and optional features
- Pro:quiet and comfortable ride
- Pro:superior tech interface
- Pro:powerful V6
- Pro:available third-row seat
- Pro:lengthy warranty.
- Con:Standard four-cylinder engine's mediocre acceleration and fuel economy
- Con:typically more expensive than a small crossover.
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