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The Kia Sorento is that SUV you start hearing good things about at barbecues and then suddenly everybody seems to have one. That's because the value/safety/practicality-for-money trifecta is almost unbeatable.
The Sorento's 605-litre boot has a greater cargo capacity than the Toyota Kluger or Santa Fe and has clever under-floor storage for wet towels and shoes. Storage in the cabin is excellent with a deep bin under the centre console armrest, another covered area in front of the shifter, and an open area behind it. There are six cupholders all up (two in the front, two in the second row, and two in the back) and large bottle holders in all doors.
Those doors are enormous and open wide for easy entry, and this combined with the elevated seating height means less bending when putting kids in their seats.
Leg and headroom in the second row is great even for tall adults, while the third row seats are really for kids or humans under six feet.
Sunshades for the rear side windows, two USB ports and three 12 volt power outlets are some of the other practical highlights.
Handling isn't fantastic, but the ride is comfortable.
Buyers can choose between diesel and a petrol engine, which are both fairly thirsty compared to those in say the CX-9 range.
Handling isn't fantastic, but the ride is comfortable.
The Sorento has a five-star ANCAP rating. The top two grades get the advanced safety goodness such as AEB, lane departure warning, rear cross traffic alert, adaptive cruise control and blind spot warning.
Parents will find two ISOFIX mounts and three top tether anchor points across the second row seat.
Standard feature highlights include a 7.0-inch touchscreen and a 10-speaker sound system in all but the base grade. Priced between $40,990 and $58,490, the Sorento is great value-for-money.
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