2024 Kia Sorento Review
2024 Kia Sorento in Peoria, AZ
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MSRP
$31,990
MPG
24 City
29 Highway
2024 Kia Sorento Review -- Shoppers Enjoy More Technology From the Start
The 2024 Kia Sorento, Kia Sorento Hybrid, and Kia Sorento Plug In Hybrid are part of a large and varied lineup of related 3 row SUVs.
Always a value, these midsize SUVs have changed their look and expanded their tech credentials for 2024. Updated in many different ways, advanced driver assistance and information technology standards make the Sorento LX better equipped than almost any rival at any price.
This question and answer format should help you understand what’s available and whether it’s right for you. Keep scrolling for a full 2024 Sorento review.
What are the 2024 Sorento Trim Levels and Amenities?
This stylish SUV surprises budget-minded shoppers with its upscale interior. It’s gained a good reputation for value with major infotainment features and 13+ driver assistance technologies included in the affordable price. Kelley Blue Book has called it an excellent value in its midsize 3 row SUV class.
LX trims are dressed to impress with their 12.3-inch touchscreen. Connectivity aids include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Plus it has a 4.3-in driver’s display and ample USB ports. Other important standards include 2nd-row air vents, push button start, and an acoustic front windshield. A large front console is part of the new look for 2024.
S trim levels have a wireless charger, a navigation 12.3-inch touchscreen, and dual-zone automatic climate controls. SynTex leatherette upholstery adds a premium touch. Drivers will like the 10-way power chair. The EX turbo has an 8-way front passenger seat. SX models add a panoramic sunroof.
The SX Prestige trim has more luxuries and leather seats. Our favorite amenity is ventilated front seats to cool us off on hot summer days in Phoenix. A 12.3-inch digital instrument screen pairs with the 12.3-inch touchscreen in a panoramic display that drivers will love. Meanwhile, kids will love the retractable rear-door sunshades.
You can choose the X-Line S, X-Line EX, or S-Line SX for all-wheel drive and a more rugged, exciting look. As the best off-roader, the Sorento X-Pro is sure to appeal to Phoenix drivers who love adventure.
What Sorento Layouts are Available?
Adding value to the 2024 Kia Sorento, a third row of seats is standard at the lowest price. The 2-3-2 layout provides seven well-cushioned seats. To make a path to the third row, the second row just takes a touch for easy access.
Teens will appreciate 41.7 inches of second-row legroom. Parents will like the fact that they can put child safety seats in up to four LATCH-equipped seats.
If you don’t need seven seats, you can get the six-person Sorento with its 2-2-2 layout. You’ll still have four LATCH positions, but the kids can enjoy second row captain’s chairs.
When you need more space for cargo, the third row can fold by half or in full. This allows you to retain a seat if you need one while gaining more space for cargo.
If you don’t need any rear passenger space, you can fold the second row as well. The Sorento 12.6 cu ft cargo hold grows to 38, 45 or even 75.5 cubes as you fold seats.
A dual-level cargo floor provides organization in all Sorento models. Standard on the EX, a Smart Power Tailgate recognizes the approach of the Smart Key and can open at just the right time. For parents with their hands full, that hands-free feature is a real favorite.
What Driving Experience is Important to You?
If you are looking to tow, the 2024 Kia Sorento can pull up to 3,500 pounds with its available 2.5L turbo. An 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission helps control its 281 horsepower.
The standard engine is a good pick with 191 horsepower at your command. These gas engines have idle-stop-and-go to reduce fuel waste at redlights.
With an estimated 602-mile range, you’ll never have electric range anxiety with the Sorento HEV. This gas-electric hybrid model earns 34 or 37 mpg combined, according to EPA estimates. It generates a healthy 227 horsepower for confident acceleration again and again.
2024 Sorento Plug In Hybrids earn up to 79 mpg-equivalent due to the additional electric power. This 3 row plug-in hybrid covers daily travels with an electric range of up to 32 miles. It really offers the best of both worlds, since it takes only two hours to restore the electric charge at night. Meanwhile, you have the hybrid gas powertrain to ensure ample driving range on long trips.
For many shoppers, their current ride represents the cash for a down payment. You can find out what your ride is worth with this Kelley Blue Book appraisal tool.
How does All Wheel Drive Change the Sorento?
The front-wheel drivetrain can be exchanged for a torque-vectoring all-wheel drive system. This has a center locking differential. On the road, cornering control helps the new Sorento Turbo hug curves at higher speeds.
Standard ground clearance is 6.9 inches, but all-wheel drive increases that to 8.2 inches on the Sorento X-Line models. The typical Sorento stands 66.7 inches high, but X-Line all-wheel drive increases height to 70.3 inches.
Better equipped for adventure, Sorento X-Line models have rugged bumpers with molded-in skid plates. Making life fun, you can add the X-Line to several different Sorento trims to create the perfect package for your lifestyle. The 2024 Kia Sorento X-Pro is the best trail ride with more ground clearance, beefy tires, and a multi-terrain system.
Sorentos were tested in difficult environments like the Death Valley Desert. These SUVs had to endure temperatures ranging up to 130 degree Fahrenheit. All of this would indicate that these 3 row Kias are a good choice for our Arizona summers.
Phoenix area shoppers can find competitive financing with a loan or lease through Earnhardt Peoria Kia. Please tell us about your needs when it comes to the down payment, monthly payments, and other flexible terms.
What Safety Features and Driver Assistance are Standard or Available?
With its dual rear-side airbags, the 2024 Kia Sorento provides more protection than the average 3-row SUV. A generous list of driver assistance standard features starts with vehicle and pedestrian detection with a forward collision avoidance assist. This autobrake system has expanded to include cyclists and to watch for trouble in junctions, marking an important leap for 2024.
Also standard, the advanced blind spot collision system has an avoidance assist. Kias are one of the few vehicles to include this function, much less a parallel parking exit alert feature, with this system. The rear cross traffic function watches for moving cars or motorcycles and can apply the brakes if needed to prevent a crash. Again, the avoidance assistance is unique to the Kia family.
Other standards to help you avoid side collisions include a lane keeping assist, lane following assist, and a lane departure warning. Intelligent speed limit assist, a leading vehicle departure alert, and a driver attention warning are on board. All models have Smart Cruise Control, an advantage often held back by rival SUV brands.
Furthermore, as the Sorento S gains GPS, it also gains a navigation interface to the standard Smart Cruise Control. Higher trims may add machine learning to the Smart Cruise Control. With one or both of these advantages, there's just no doubt that the 2024 Kia Sorento leads its class in having the smartest cruise control on the market.
In addition, Highway Driving Assist and Assist 2 are semi-automated systems available on the Sorento today. A blind spot monitor is an available wide-view rear camera system that provides live feed on the driver’s screen.
Parking assistance includes the standard rearview camera, rear cross-traffic warning, rear cross-traffic avoidance assistance, and available reverse parking autobrake. Some trims have front and rear parking sensors as well as the surround view monitor.
If you want to know more, schedule a test drive at your Kia dealer Phoenix AZ, Earnhardt Peoria Kia.
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