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5 out of 5 stars

Great Vehicle two for the price of one!

Jerry, 11/01/2018
2019 Kia Sorento EX 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 8A)
20 of 24 people found this review helpful

Purchased one and liked it so much, 6 weeks later we traded an 2013 Infiniti JX35 for the second KIA. The price was half of the Infiniti, so it was like two for one.

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5 out of 5 stars

My second Sorento.

Ben White, 12/08/2020
2019 Kia Sorento S 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl 8A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I never wanted a Kia. Period. Let’s start there. My wife and I had wanted a long distance cruiser with AWD and third row seating. We looked at Subaru, GM, Jeep, and other. One night we left the Dodge dealer, and pulled across the lot to the attached Kia dealership. I then realized I had not looked at the Kia brand lately. When I had paid attention to them, they were underpowered, low end vehicles. I love being wrong. I bought my first Sorento that night after a test drive. It hit almost all the right notes. I bought a base model that had been custom ordered with several custom upgrades, like CarPlay and UVO. The downsides were the 4 cylinder and the FWD. it always felt like that car strained a bit going up the Grapevine pass (I’m picky, and like my long range car to have a wide powerband). So after a year in the first Sorento, I went by the dealer for service, and ended up talking to the first guy who sold me a car, who mentioned a special financing deal. As it turned out, he had a beautiful 2019 Sorento S AWD V6...oh yeah. At the year mark with the 2019 Sorento, it’s pretty solid. Just finished a transcontinental drive from California to Georgia and back. It flies. It feels like it stays exactly where you want to put it, with very precise stressing and control in corners, as long as you watch your speed. I have felt the rear end get a bit loose...but I’m not entirely sure that wasn’t me trying to make it happen... :) The interior is comfortable, at least the front two rows. I wish the S had dual front power seats, but the drivers side is what you get. My kids fight over the third row, but it’s not really for adults, except on short (30 minutes max) trips. I totally recommend this car. It’s perfect for a family of 3-4, will carry them plus luggage comfortably. It also gets 22.4 mpg at 90mph...in theory.

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5 out of 5 stars

Second to None

Great SUV, 10/17/2019
2019 Kia Sorento EX 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 8A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Over the years. I have owned many SUVs, but my Kia was such a pleasant surprise when I first bought it. For the cost, the vehicle came loaded, The safety elements of the vehicle make it easier to drive. On a recent trip from Florida to the Northeast, I had no issues with my back, which has always been a problems, got great mileage and allowed for great vision of all the surroundings. I can’t wait for my next trip.

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2019 Kia Sorento L(beautiful car inside and out)

(NC), 08/19/2019
2019 Kia Sorento L 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful

Test drive the car you want to buy look and listen to the engine to make sure you are not buying bad car, After regular maintenance for your car make sure look under the hood of your car check the oil level check any leaking or anything different before leaving the service, Asian cars last long as long you follow the regular maintenance and look after the job they did because some mechanics are tricky/abusive. (2019 Kia sorento beautiful car inside and out plus 10 year warranty)

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Sorento review

JLyons, 09/29/2019
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2019 Kia Sorento SX Limited 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 8A)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful

Really a nice car. Good ride and very quiet. However, the transmission shifts very strange . Fells like surging or hunting for the right gear. Some times worse than others, but very bothersome .

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