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2018 Kia Sorento consumer reviews

$25,900 starting MSRP
side view of 2018 Sorento Kia
(394 reviews)
96% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.9
  • Interior 4.8
  • Performance 4.8
  • Value 4.8
  • Exterior 4.8
  • Reliability 4.9
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Safe, comfortable, smart, and roomy!!!

My vehicle rides so smooth over bumps, so comfortable you can sleep, enough room for all my Uber drivers. It is also very safe which is what everyone essentially want.

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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Perfect size and comfortable!

Love the look and the color of this car. Ride is very comfortable! Fits seven of us very nice, including the childrens car seats! Alot of room for carrying things also.

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 Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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2018 KIA Sorento SX - Loving It After 1000 miles

Smooth, quiet ride. The ergonomics inside are great! The front doors shut with a quiet thud. And I'm not sure how they did this but when you pull the inside handle to exit - you can't even tell the door has popped open. Small things like that add to the quality perception. I purchased one with the Technology Package and I definitely recommend it if your budget allows. The V6 is so smooth. I am really surprised at how good a job KIA did with everything. I even love the font they chose for all of the control displays. Also, the metallic parts in the cabin are not reflective chrome - it's more like a brushed nickel. That tells me that the designers at KIA know what they're doing. I could go on and on about the features I love. The one feature I didn't know would be one of my favorites is the panoramic roof. I slid the screen back one of the first days I got it and I haven't closed it since. The glass is tinted enough so the sun (at least the winter sun) does not heat me up. It's so nice to have that spacious feel. I also love the auto brake hold feature - so convenient - I don't mind stopping at lights so much. The couple gripes I have are that the leather (non-Nappa) is not very soft and the seats are a bit firm. Also, with the front windshield and front side glass being laminated I can tell the back doors do not have it - sometimes it seems like a back window is cracked open. The best thing I can say is that if I had the money I would buy one for everyone in my family. If your budget allows - step up to the SX or SX-L. Also, I got a great year-end price and 0% financing through KIA Motor Finance. P.S. I almost forgot to mention that I drove it in ECO mode the first week and then after it "trained" me I switched to normal mode and in suburban driving - mixed - more highway than traffic lights - I'm averaging over 25 mpg!

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

Love it more than our 2012 Sorrento. especially the color Replaced the extra seating with more storage .Love the 4 cylinder turbo . Love many of the new options such as Apple play .The safety option as the beeping when the car unintentionally moves out the lane .

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 Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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I love this SUV.

The Sorento EX Turbo drives great, easy to park, the best safety features. You get a lot for your money.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Good Fuel range

Not bad but the price is to high for what it is. Ex. for the cost of this vehicle I could by a competitors top of the line SUV.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Love KIA's second one I buy. They're the best.

I've owned a SADONA That was a great car. But now I had to downsize and this SORENTO is the best. It's still is roomy and if I want I can still travel six passengers. But that's not the reason for buying this car. I fell in love with it. It's comfortable, gives a nice ride, has many new features like phone, climate control, heated seats, remote start. and many more features. NA

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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Best car I have purchased to date.

Very handicap friendly. I am able to drive this car with more confidence and safety. I have complete confidence while driving, which I haven't had in years.

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

This car is a great value for the money, it has a smooth ride, no road noise and has plenty of room :) The warranty is great

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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Pleased with my purchase

I have only owned my Sorento for 5 days, so I can't say anything about reliability or longevity, but our other Kia has been a workhorse, and that's where the 5 stars come from. . I can say that it is extremely comfortable, even for our 10 year old in the third row. It has nice pick-up and handles well. I got the Tech package, primarily for the Dynamic Cruise Control. It works like a charm, and the other features (Autonomous Braking if a collision is imminent, Blind Spot warning, Backing Out radar, Lane Departure warning). Initial impressions are good. I'll supplement this review after a few thousand miles.

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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