I bought a used Sorento 2011 Platinum Diesel model.
I had following things in mind while buying a car:
1. Accessories and Features
2. 7 seats
3. access to the rear seats

I must say, we are more than happy to buy this car. sun roof, moon roof, ABS, Break Assist, Hill Assist, 4WD, huge space.the best part which is not offered by any of its peers (except holden Captiva) is split fold seats. Unlike its Rivals which offer sliding seat in the middle row and reduced space and access to move into the rear row, Sorento offers split fold seat whic...Read more

Took family (5) to see this car, I was surprised how much space there is inside, my 10 yo fit perfectly in the 3rd row and even I tried and felt comfortable. The way to get to the third row is a bit narrow, wish they have put seat as the caravan to access back row. The only down part is that the nice safety features (line departure warning, emergency braking, blind spot warning, cross traffic warning) are not standard and only available in the top range which requires like an extra 12k......which makes car not too affordable. The SLI interio...Read more

Great car, WAS an awesome all rounder, we have the diesel, 7 seater, leather seats, awesome we thought !
although IF i had the money, i would only have this car during the warranty period, which is longer now, but ours only had 5 yrs, and several things seems to fall apart at the end of the warranty period ! more than i will mesion below...
UPDATE NIGHTMARE ! really consider selling by warranty end OR dont buy one !!!
we have had No end of troubles and expenses since the car turned five ! now at 7 yrs old, another issue which they have had...Read more

We bought a 2016 Sorento Platinum. We had owned previous high end cars like the Landrover Discovery SE and Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit just to name 2. We wanted to replace our last car with another high end 4wd/SUV and drove many different makes and models. For the price, features, comfort, drive ability, size, safety and economy, we couldn't go past the Kia Sorento. Even though the Hyundai is almost a twin vehicle with same running gear and almost identical features, the Kia had more promises, was better laid out, nicer trim and offered a 7 yea...Read more

First, the good bits;
It has a superb ride, as good as anything I have ever owned, including Jaguars. I was concerned that a 2.2 L diesel in an almost 2 tonne car would be bit of a slug on the road but the first test drive put that to rest. It has ample get up and go thanks to the 441NM engine torque. Highway trips have been a dream and it does not lag behind at the lights either. I once owned a Triumph Herald which had about the tightest turning circle known but the Kia, considering that the front wheels are driven, is probably the next be...Read more

I loved my brand new car and was really happy with it until I walked out of work one day to find an unexplained crack 3/4 of the way across my windscreen. Kia's follow up has been really disappointing. Many phone calls from me with very little follow up or communication from them. They tell me they need more time to figure out how to calibrate the sensors in the screens...this models been out over a year! They only have one machine to calibrate it in QLD. The glass alone (which has to be genuine I'm told) is $1680, then l have to pay installat...Read more

Fifty years driving experience and so many car species behind me has made me pretty particular! Prime requirements at this stage of life are best bang for my diminishing nest egg, versatility, comfort, running costs and utter reliability. In July 2016 I bought a Kia Sorrento Platinum model. Not the most macho profile of the AWD machines, dark interior makes it a bit of a heat sink and a wider wheelbase would enhance the feeling of security when pushing it but on balance the vehicles positives far outweigh any negatives. The fit and finish of th...Read more

I completely love this car. The fuel Eno you, drive and general cabin comfort are brilliant. The amount of room Mackey it perfect for a family. The finish is 1st class.

Bad - the first thing that is missing is a cruise control that manages your speed. My wife's 2006 model car has cruise control that drops back a gear to assist in maintaining the correct speed when going down a hill, not my 2016 Sorrento. Surely this is just a software issue.
The second is the lack of phone control on the steering wheel for my phone. My previous vehicle allo...Read more

Don't really write reviews on cars. But this car surprised me. Really makes purchasing it a no brainer when it comes to comparing all the other similar suvs in this 55k price range. The close cousin, Hyundai santa fe had an interior that was hard to like. The Sorento is gorgeous and feels premium. Will age really well too I'd reckon.
Mazda CX-9 in similar spec is 10k more and lacks a full size panoramic sunroof. The Toyotas and Nissans don't offer enough style and value.

Being tested as the safest possible car in ANCAP ratings. The 7 year w...Read more

Firstly, I'm a bit of a car nerd and research the hell out of any car purchase before pulling the trigger. So grab a cuppa for my review.

We are a family of four (two boys 11 & 8) coming out of a 2006 X-Trail we owned for 5 years and before
that a 2008 Toyota Kluger for 1.5 years. Both good cars. We do mostly school and other shorter city runs. Out of town trips every 3-4 months or so. I researched the Sorento 7-seater as the boys get bigger with sports etc. I looked at and drove the Sorento, Pathfinder, Kluger and Hyundai Highlander. The ...Read more