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2012 Kia Sorento consumer reviews

$21,250 starting MSRP
side view of 2012 Sorento Kia
(158 reviews)
84% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.4
  • Interior 4.5
  • Performance 4.2
  • Value 4.3
  • Exterior 4.5
  • Reliability 4.3
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Most reliable car I ever owned.

This car met all my needs. Excellent on safety. That's why I bought it. Good stability. Best feature is the back up camera. Especially if you have children. So many accidents happen with children.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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The best car ever!

I the car is the best car ever. It's very spacious, fuel efficient, and runs great. It is very reliable, haven't had any issues since I purchased it. I love the way it feels driving it and how smooth it runs. This car is awesome!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best Car Ever

I bought this car new in October of 2011 and she has been the best car I have owned so far. There hasn?t been anything I can?t do with this car so far.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great snow vehicle

Love this car great in the snow. Kia has an amazing warranty as well that travels with the vehicle whether it is purchased used or new

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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KIA is the way to go!

The Kia Sorento is the BEST SUV out there. I have owned a 2003, 2007, and now a 2012 and I will NEVER own anything else. I am for sure a Sorento fan for life. It is spacious, comfy ride, great on the gas mileage. The interior is so very nice and the dash features are just enough and the outside style is great with no great big price. You have you to test drive cause you will for sure be a Kia fan for life too

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Good Car Buy so far

Car is comfortable to sit in and drive, We always check the leg room in the back seat and this car has better then most. Ours has the 3rd seat option which we were looking for so the grand kids can all pile in. It provably wont be comfortable for adults though. The 2.4 motor has a lot more power then i expected and get good mileage. very pleased with it so far.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Stylish Interior

The 2012 Sorento SX is loaded with extra features making it feel like a much newer model than a 12! Drives well and absolutely love the panoramic sunroof! Also comes with a ton of space and third road seating. The AWD, panoramic sunroof, and size will make it optimal for car camping out in the mountains.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Will not buy another one

When we first bought the car we thought it would be great. Then after about a yr of ownership the passengers head rest came off and Kia would not fix it . They said it would cost us to fix it. Then a the car only had 54 thousand on it the motor blew. The bearings let the oil bypass and it burnt all the oil out of the engine. Kia would not honor the engine warranty because I changed the oil twice and did have paperwork. 3400 dollars later we said no more Kia anything

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 1.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Most comfortable and luxurious car I?ve owned.

This car fits all my needs it pulls my boat and jet skies without flaw. It had third row seating that are all equipt with plenty of room and comfortbility. This car has been so good to me.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Most reliable car ever!

This car met all of my needs has all the bells and whistles, a/c vents front to back, leather heated seats, sunroof moon roof. You will love it!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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