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2016 Kia Sorento consumer reviews

$25,100 starting MSRP
side view of 2016 Sorento Kia
(281 reviews)
89% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.6
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.5
  • Value 4.5
  • Exterior 4.6
  • Reliability 4.5
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Worst car ever owned!!

Bought this car off a 2 year lease with 40k miles. I had it less than 2 years and just replaced the engine for a $6500 price tag.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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So much more than standard.

I almost bought a Honda Pilot but after seeing the Sorento it’s standard features were so much more for the same price. It was fun to buy and drive home in.

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 Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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It ranks right up there as one of the Best.

Plenty of leg and head room and awesome fuel mileage. It's a comfortable ride and drive. I highly recommend this vehicle to anyone that's in the market for a car.

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 Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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We love Kia. Our son started buying Kias years ago

Has plenty of leg room. Recently got a electric scooter lift for the back. Works great. Foyt we’ll own anything again other than Kia. Great car.

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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Didn't like the spare tire location

While I know the location of the spare tire is trivial, it was a game-changer for us. We owned a vehicle previously that had the spare tire underneath the vehicle rather than inside under the floor board of the trunk. Over time, the climate (Wisconsin in the winter) made access to the tire increasingly difficult. If it wasn't for that, we likely would have bought the Sorento. It had very good driving and riding comfort.

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

It is an SUV that drives like a sedan. It seats 7 and is big enough to carry all of our toys. It has very nice finishes.

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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Nicest Car I've Owned

Bough the 2016 Sorento FWD for it's 3rd row seating (I'm in Real Estate Seating). Went with the EX version because of the leather seating. (In the initial test-drive the cloth seat stitching bothered my back. The EX leather seats design did not!) Luxury, smooth ride. And Quick!! Has the 6 cylinder engine ... this is a large vehicle that lays rubber if you're not careful at the light. Even passing a car, this jumps into a lower gear and goes!! Good visibility. Lane changing warnings in side mirrors are great. Back-up camera has made me lazy!

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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most difficult vehicle. I have ever owned

My vehicle, I purchased has a new engine dropped in as the engine that was in the car blew up. Then, I was and still having problems with coolant belt or something as the car overheats when idling. I took, it in for a look and was told it was fixed. ,,,Well, 2 days later, right back to the same problem. Now I did car manager and he was very nice and said bring it in and let us take another look. OK as I paid almost 300.00 for the work they did first time around. Prior to this, I had to pay a 100.00 deductible fee. Hum. Always money up front. Not happy

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Reliable Car

Very smooth ride and plenty of room for friends and family. Purchased this car for my son for it’s quality and reliability. Long list of options included in basic models too.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • 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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Best truck for my family.

I am truly honored to have gone to Pat Milliken Ford. My truck is just the right size for me and my family. There is plenty of room for my grands. No dents,scratches NOTHING. Clean and well taken care of. PERFECT.

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 Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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