Kia Sorento cars

About the Kia Sorento

The Sorento is an SUV that sneaks under many people’s radars, just like the Hyundai Santa Fe. In fact, it’s often a better choice than its more ‘premium’ rivals.  

Kia has been in the large SUV market for decades with the Sorento, and with seven seats plus great styling and affordability, what’s not to like?  

It’s the tried-and-tested Kia manufacturing that is a favourite of many motorists and makes the Sorento even more tempting – you know you’re getting a quality model.  

Its main rivals are the Skoda Kodiaq, SEAT Tarraco, Peugeot 5008, and Land Rover Discovery.   

In terms of engines, the Sorento is available with both hybrid, petrol and diesel units – both of which are offered with all-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox.  

Inside, the Sorento is very clean and has one of the most functional interiors in its class, offering two large displays, the right amount of buttons (which are becoming a dying breed, sadly), and vast amounts of excellent standard onboard tech. 

What features does the Kia Sorento have?

To continue the Sorento’s sleek exterior design, Kia has made sure the interior looks just as suave with the addition of two large displays and interesting shapes.  

Higher-spec cars get the swanky 10.25-inch central touchscreen, which looks sharp and clean and is really easy to use.

It also has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity in case you don’t fancy using Kia’s own infotainment system.  

There’s also a plethora of USB chargers dotted throughout the front and rear, so both you and your passengers will always have juice in their devices.  

Speaking of passengers, they shouldn’t need to worry about comfort because there's plenty of headroom and legroom available in the middle row of seating. There's still a decent amount of space for third-row passengers, but obviously not as much.  

You can see the full range of features in each model by taking a look at our current used Kia Sorento listings.

What's the Kia Sorento like to drive?

You can get a used Sorento with a choice of engines, including diesel, mild petrol hybrid and plug-in hybrid models.  

The diesel is a 2.2-litre CRDi engine that's mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox and produces 200hp. This engine is more than enough for most people, and will make smaller journeys to the shops and longer ones on motorways.  

However, if you want something with a little more poke then there’s the 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine that's mated to a 60hp electric mild hybrid system. This increases the overall power to 230hp.  

If you fancy something that offers a more city-friendly feel, then we suggest the plug-in hybrid Sorento PHEV. This unit produces a combined 263hp and has the option to drive up to 32 miles on EV-only mode, making it easier to cruise around town without any tailpipe emissions.