Kia - Sorento |
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Sorento is a value-for-money family 4x4 that's very able off-road and looks quite stylish. But it's not so good on road, and the hard suspension can be uncomfortable at times.
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Capable family 4x4 at affordable prices |
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High equipment levels add to value argument |
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Willing engines promise good reliability |
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Ride is less refined that some rivals |
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3.5 V6 is rather thirsty |
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Heavier depreciation than CR-V or Freelander |
Just because a car has a badge you don't recognise doesn't mean it isn't any good. Sorento proves that it's possible to be pleasantly surprised by an outsider and a relative newcome to the 4x4 scene. Low retail prices bring a smile to buyers' faces; you get a full sized 4x4 for the price of a smaller one. Yet it doesn't look cut-price and is purposefully handsome.
Like more expensive 4 x 4s, Sorento has a long equipment list, making it very safe and luxurious benefits that don't smack of cost-cutting. It looks muscular, suggesting that it should be good off-road. And it is, with lots of mechanical and electrical gadgets to help it make progress in the rough stuff.
On tarmac it is more of a compromise, with very firm suspension that bounces occupants about on poor roads. But the cabin looks quite smart, and there's loads of room inside.
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