Highlander Hybrid Beware!? 2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid Family Review and Buying Guide
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- čas přidán 19. 07. 2024
- #KIA #Sorento #Hybrid
Just how good is Kia's 3-row family hybrid?! Today we test it out with the family as well as give you a complete buying guide on which model to get. Is it a better buy than the #toyota #highlander ?
The Sorento Hybrid has been optimized for the 2023 model year with two repackaged trim levels. While the S trim has been discontinued, the Sorento Hybrid is now available in an all-new range-topping SX-P trim, which comes standard with Kia’s AWD system with center locking differential and Drive Mode Select with Snow Mode. Other standard features on the SX-P include 17-inch alloy wheels, LED foglamps, Smart Power Tailgate, 12.3-inch digital cluster, perforated leather seats, Bose premium audio system, Navigation Smart Cruise Control- Curve, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, Surround View Monitor, Blind View Monitor, Parking Distance Warning - Front and Rear, and Second Row Captain’s Chairs. The EX remains in the trim lineup and gains an 8-way power front passenger seat and a frameless rear view mirror.
Pricing1 - MSRP (excludes $1,295.00 destination):
EX FWD
$36,590.00
EX AWD
$38,390.00
SX-P
$42,390.00
Engine:
1.6T GDI I-4/ 44 kW motor- 6-speed automatic: 227 hp and 258 lb.-ft. of torque
Fuel Economy2 - EPA-est. MPG (City/Highway/Combined):
FWD:
39/35/37
AWD:
36/33/34
Highlighted Kia Drive Wise Advanced Driver Assistance Features3:
Lane Following Assist
STD all trims
Lane Keeping Assist
STD all trims
Driver Attention Warning
STD all trims
Forward Collision Avoidance Assist-Junction Turning
STD all trims
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
STD all trims
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
STD all trims
Safe Exit Assist
STD all trims
Rear Occupant Alert
STD all trims
Highway Driving Assist
STD all trims
Navigation Based Smart Cruise Control - Curve
STD all trims
Blind View Monitor
STD on SX-P
Surround View Monitor
STD on SX-P
Dimensions:
Overall Length:
189.0 in.
Overall Width:
74.8 in.
Overall Height:
66.7 in.
Wheelbase:
110.8 in.
00:00 Intro
00:00 Powertrain, Exterior
02:25 Cargo
03:15 Backseats
05:06 Driving Impressions
17:41 Sorento or Highlander?!
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From a design point of view, almost all Hyundai/Kia, Genesis midels looks way better than Toyota,Lexus..... . From a hybrid point of view, not one manufacturer comes near the perfection of Toyota engineering, certainly not Kia and Hyundai....
Agreed
Nice review! You mentioned the smaller air vent that "cools your knees" - is there a way to close those smaller vents if you don't want them blowing on your knees? I assume the upper vents can be closed as well, yes?
Waiting for your review on mazda cx 90 phev!
Imo the base lx sorento is decent. I got to drive one for a few days and I came away impressed. No turbo to worry about and the transmission isn’t a DCT
Hondas does that blind spot mirror thing also when you use the indicator to turn on you blind side.
Only when turning to the right. How the Koreans do it is more handy and convenient
Mine is a Dual Hybrid.
I keep the seats down so my zooz eBike stays safely locked up in the back pretty much 24/7, and charge it's battery from the 2nd row household plug while I'm commuting all day :P
Which model did you find smoother & quieter on highway drives, the Sorento Hybrid or the Sportage Hybrid?
a nice SUV and the facelifted 2024 Model looks maybe a little bit better.
A lifted prius would make every other 2 row economy car obsolete
You are describing the Corolla Cross Hybrid? Trouble is that once you lift the car and add weight, it will not be nearly as efficient and it will just be another small crossover with a hybrid power train.
I mean for a hybrid SUV getting 39 mpg sounds great.
You were looking at the plug-in model for 50K, my brother just brought SX Prestige Hybrid AWD for 45K out the door in GA.
What the sticker?
@@makatron, $43,815
@@styner3 that sounds like a good deal bro
@@makatron , bought it using Pentagon Credit Union car buying service
Why would a Hybrid use a Turbo motor??
0 to 60 in 10 secs, if not.....
Nice.
With a lease and the $7,500 off MSRP of the 2023 AWD IONIQ 5 Limited these Hybrids are awfully close in price. Probably not often cross shopped but PHEV’s are going to have to be more compelling. Like Mercedes use that instantly spins Turbos and separately adds low end torque with a drive line assist all while knocking down gas prices with lower consumption and higher performance from smaller engines seems to be the PHEV’s path ahead. Their latest all electric range is pragmatically big enough to be a great one vehicle solution for those who only have one. 🤔 19:28
Current Kia/Hyundai Hybrids will never compete with Toyota hybrids. Their system is nowhere near the efficiency of the toyota's hybrid system + are slower.
Have seen a review with the new Sonata 2.0 HEV in Korea. He did 9.55 sec 0-100km/h which is about 9.2s 0-60mph. Way slower than the old Sonata and Camry hybrid.
Yeah. Only reason not to buy Honda and Toyota is that they don't have all the models in all countries. Highlander is not available in Europe. Sorento is.
The Sonata makes up for its slower speed with full control of the regen braking and transmission gears via paddle shifters from the Ioniq Hybrid. That feature alone is worth getting the Sonata Hybrid over its competitors.
@@MrRaitzi Highlander is available in Europe 🙂
@@JT-fq2bl All hybrids have regen braking control and that's a gimmick.
Paddle shifters are bullshit on all hybrids. The fact that it has gears is a downside actually.
@@Eugen-E you are right. It is just Finland sucks. I assumed same for everybody.
the 2024 sorento has even more to punch, it is completely redesigned with better seats and features.
Average battery life and replacement for PHEV.. 6-8 yrs not a certainty , probability 50/50
We'll see, but these hybrids are not using traditional lithium batteries like tesla, Toyota is even using nickel metal ones and others lithium iron.
Going with the Hybrid, kIA should have kept this vehicle with 5 seats. Going with the 6 seats is barely practically. Overall this is a fantastic SUV.
Hello😊
Bro if your not going electric at this point why…
Similar size Tesla. Model x is like $100k. EV9 is nice and big however if you can deal with low range. Like $20k more still for EV9.
@@MrRaitzi they recently dropped the price of the model x and they have the federal tax credit
@@OrganicStuff1 yeah. Depends where you live what makes best sense. Model X is cheap used. Values drop like stone.
We have a EV for city driving and a hybrid for highways. Personally prefer the comfort of my ES300h over wife’s Model Y.