Kia Sorento 2024 review: Major facelift for Hyundai Santa Fe rival heats up 7-seat SUV competition!
The 2024 Kia Sorento has finally arrived in Australia, where it introduces a major facelift for the fourth generation of the large SUV. As before, the seven-seater finds itself going tyre to tyre with its twin under the skin, the Hyundai Santa Fe, among other key models in the mainstream segment. So, what has changed with the updated Sorento? Well, for starters, the front end has been redesigned to bring it more in line with another of Kia's seven-seat SUVs, the upper-large EV9 electric car. Inside, the multimedia system has been upgraded with the Korean brand's latest software, which finally supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto across the range. In this expert review, CarsGuide Managing Editor Tim Nicholson gets behind the wheel of the new Sorento at its local media launch to find out how much better it has become. He tests petrol and diesel variants, with 'self-charging' and plug-in hybrid options to follow later this year. #Kia #Sorento #Review -- Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Pricing and features 02:36 Design 03:49 Practicality 08:22 Under the bonnet 09:05 Efficiency 09:22 Driving 12:42 Safety 13:19 Ownership 13:38 Verdict -- Read Tim's full review: https://bit.ly/3vO52IB Check out our Kia Sorento hub: https://bit.ly/3SvHkd3 Find more SUVs: https://bit.ly/3QVs1X1 Visit our FamilyGuide: https://bit.ly/3BS40vC -- CarsGuide - Go beyond the test drive Visit our website for News, Reviews, Advice and more: https://www.carsguide.com.au Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/carsguide Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/carsguide.australia Follow our Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/carsguideaus Follow our TikTok profile: https://www.tiktok.com/@carsguide.com.au Follow our X profile: https://www.x.com/CarsGuide Follow our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/carsguide-com-au
The 2024 Kia Sorento has finally arrived in Australia, where it introduces a major facelift for the fourth generation of the large SUV. As before, the seven-seater finds itself going tyre to tyre with its twin under the skin, the Hyundai Santa Fe, among other key models in the mainstream segment. So, what has changed with the updated Sorento? Well, for starters, the front end has been redesigned to bring it more in line with another of Kia's seven-seat SUVs, the upper-large EV9 electric car. Inside, the multimedia system has been upgraded with the Korean brand's latest software, which finally supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto across the range. In this expert review, CarsGuide Managing Editor Tim Nicholson gets behind the wheel of the new Sorento at its local media launch to find out how much better it has become. He tests petrol and diesel variants, with 'self-charging' and plug-in hybrid options to follow later this year. #Kia #Sorento #Review -- Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Pricing and features 02:36 Design 03:49 Practicality 08:22 Under the bonnet 09:05 Efficiency 09:22 Driving 12:42 Safety 13:19 Ownership 13:38 Verdict -- Read Tim's full review: https://bit.ly/3vO52IB Check out our Kia Sorento hub: https://bit.ly/3SvHkd3 Find more SUVs: https://bit.ly/3QVs1X1 Visit our FamilyGuide: https://bit.ly/3BS40vC -- CarsGuide - Go beyond the test drive Visit our website for News, Reviews, Advice and more: https://www.carsguide.com.au Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/carsguide Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/carsguide.australia Follow our Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/carsguideaus Follow our TikTok profile: https://www.tiktok.com/@carsguide.com.au Follow our X profile: https://www.x.com/CarsGuide Follow our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/carsguide-com-au