2017 Kia Sorento: The most affordable SUV of its size
The Kia Sorento adds connectivity and safety features for two thousand seventeen while remaining one of the most affordable SUVs of its size.
With a length of 15.6 feet, the two thousand seventeen Sorento is mid-size and has lithe storage space of up to seventy three cubic feet while suggesting buyers the choice of seating for five or seven people.
The Sorento also is one of the few SUVs with three engine choices — a naturally aspirated four cylinder, a turbo four and a V-6.
The kicking off manufacturer’s suggested retail price with destination charge for a base, two thousand seventeen Sorento L is $26,495 and includes five seats, a 178-horsepower, four-cylinder engine, automatic transmission and front-wheel drive.
All Sorentos come with Kia’s industry-leading warranty that includes ten years/100,000 miles of powertrain coverage and limited, basic vehicle coverage for five years/60,000 miles.
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The Sorento provides a good mix of power, convenience and functionality without a lot of fuss.
On the outside, it has a mainstream yet upscale look. Inwards, nice plastics on the dashboard and doors make even the base SUV feel pricier than it is. Controls and gauges are well laid out, and there are numerous ways to organize the folding second- and third-row seats to accommodate cargo.
Kia’s excellent surround view camera that shows the driver views all around the car is especially useful and makes parking and neck-straining less tense. However, a rearview camera is not standard on the base model. Buyers must stir up to the two thousand seventeen Sorento LX, which carries a $27,795 commencing retail price, to get a camera.
Still, the beginning prices remain thousands of dollars less than the $31,590 kicking off retail price for a two thousand seventeen Toyota Highlander and the $29,845 embarking retail price for a two thousand seventeen Ford Edge SUV.
The list of other features is lengthy, and buyers can clothing the Sorento to the level of a luxury vehicle.
The test Sorento, for example, was the top SXL AWD model that had Nappa leather-covered seats, 19-inch, chrome wheels, panoramic sunroof, a premium surround sound system and navigation system with 8-inch display screen, among other things. Safety features included autonomous emergency braking if the Sorento detected an imminent collision. The car is also compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The SXL AWD comes only with the 290-horsepower V-6 and is pricey, however, at $46,795.
The Three.3-liter, dual overhead cam V-6 powered the Sorento tester strongly and made the SUV feel lighter than its Four,300-plus pounds.
With peak torque of two hundred fifty two foot-pounds at Five,300 rpm, the vehicle cosily got up to highway speeds while merging and lightly passed other cars.
Fuel mileage in combined city/highway travel averaged the federal government’s rating of nineteen miles per gallon, for a total range of three hundred fifty eight miles on a single, Legitimate.8-gallon tank of gasoline.
Passengers didn’t feel many bumps on the roads, but they noticed some bod roll as the Sorento went through kinks and turns at good speed. The rail was quieter than expected, and all but the third row felt comfy for adults. Legroom is just 31.7 inches in the third row, and seat cushions are brief and situated close to the floor, so this area is best used by children. When not in use, the third row stows vapid into the floor.
The Sorento with the V-6 and all-wheel drive can tow trailers and campers weighing up to Five,000 pounds. Sorentos with the four-cylinder engines are limited to a Two,000-pound towing capacity.