2004 Kia Sorento EX Luxe review from Netherlands
"Great SUV for half the price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing.
General comments?
Great value for money. Stationwagon or saloon with same luxury would cost at least 4000 euro extra, another SUV even more.
Great engine with nice 6 cylinder sound, really quick.
Handling is not up to SUV standards, but this has to to with the terrain chassis underneath the SUV body, and maybe with the 18" alloy wheels with low tires that are on the car.
The car was sprayed into one color (black), which looks much better I think.
Plastic of the dash is a bit cheap looking, but a BMW X5 costs twice as much.
No squeaks or rattles.
Mileages is bad (6 kilometers to the liter), also due to short travel distance to work with lots of traffic jams and of course the weight of the car.
The only decent looking KIA model.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5 V6 petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 9700 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 17000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Renault Laguna |
| Date of Entry | 1st December, 2004 |