Thank you very much!

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I agree that the new 2021 Kia Sorento looks miles better than the refreshed 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe however, the Santa Fe gets features such as Heads Up Display, Memory Seats, Homelink, Interior Ambient Lighting, heated rear seats, second row manual sunshades, smart park, digital key, and laminated driver and passenger windows in the US.

@@TheChosenYuan Same price fully loaded? What's crazy is that all those features you described are for a refreshed (heavily) Santa Fe to keep it competitive in the later years of its model cycle. An all new Santa Fe is only a couple years away and a refreshed Palisade and Telluride are only a year or two away...

@@TheChosenYuan I really don't understand what Kia was thinking by removing all of these features from the US models. I'm wondering if Hyundai (being the mother company) is requiring Kia to drop the features in order to keep a leverage on their own vehicles.

Glad you liked it!

Thank you very much! The new Sorrento is really impressive, take one for a drive and you will want one. Be well!

Totally agree. Thanks for your comment

Very nice kia Sorento

Happy new year!

Much appreciated! Thank you!!

They really did a great job on the new Sorento. Enjoy the drive and thanks for the comment .

Thank you! 😊

Thank you!

Thanks for sharing! Glad I was helpful!

Awesome!

Glad it helps, save the $$$

Thank you very much!

agreed

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Totally agree

Happy New year!!

Great point!

Good choice!

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Thanks!

I test drove the hybrid (not full-hybrid) with 1.6 GDI and electric motor last week: very good powertrain, silent yet powerful

Congratulations on your new vehicle. And thank you for sharing your experiences.

In the entertainment console you should be able to setup the rear door auto opening when you are in the rear. Hopefully it's not just a 2022 feature

Any issues with the RDX?

Thanks for your experiences - I really like the Sorento too.

Oooh hell no.

Thank you for your experiences, it helps people make choices.

The new 2.5L turbo engine is also in the Stinger and so far has a reliable history. Maintenance is key to any engine. I prefer full synthetic oils for the best lubrication.

@@CarCoachReports the Stinger only has the 2.0t 4 cylinder and a 3.3 twin turbo V6. It does not have the new 2.5t engine as an option.

It’s on the way! Check out Korean Car Blog’s website. Has a lot of spy shots and renders of the Sportage.

Hope so! There have been some covid delay, we should see and update soon.

I will try that - great idea

I was taken back when she said “baby telluride”..... it looks waaaayyyy different than the telluride (better imo)

It’s the new Kia look

SX-P AWD, its in the optional tech package. I think its genius.

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That's a strange comparison. I watch a lot of car reviewers and her style reminds me more of Alex On Autos with a similar matter of fact approach (but more efficient/eloquent; Alex just seems quite wordy at times, while Lauren wastes like literally no words; she really has a gift) or Sofyan from Redline Reviews, and Forrest from Forrest Reviews. All of them excellent. She deserves way more views and subscribers than she has... EVs (which includes BEVs and PHEVs) are currently limited to about 3 million units produced a year because of bottlenecks in battery production and technology. About half of those 3 million units end up just in China and of the roughly 700,000 that go to the US, about half of those end up just in California. Other states don't have the charging infrastructure developed to support mass electrification, nor do they use much renewable electricity. There are other constraints like the reduction of government subsidies (particularly in the US) which make EVs less competitive in price albeit not in performance, where EVs are clearly the superior technology. Meanwhile, there are almost 100 million ICE vehicles produced every year and almost 1.4 billion ICE vehicles currently on the road compared to less than 10 million BEVs. Less than 7% of vehicles on the road are newer than 1 year (new vehicles) and less than 3% of that small number are BEVs. But if you factor in older vehicles, and ICE vehicles are lasting longer, much longer, easily up to 20 years, BEVs make up well under 1% of all vehicles on the road, the aforementioned 10 million out of 1.4+ billion vehicles. There are going to be be about 3 billion more drivers in the next 50 years due to the modernization of entire continents like Africa, especially, and South America and entire regions like South and Southeast Asia as well as the inevitable population growth doubling or more in these areas. What are they going to drive? We're going to need at least 10 BILLION more personal vehicles over the next 50 years. There is no way BEVs alone can meet that demand. There isn't enough convertible raw materials or the production capacity. The demise of the ICE is overblown. Countries can ban ICE vehicles in the next 20 years, but good luck with enforcing that. It will be over 50 years easily or beyond the lifetimes of most current buyers of BEVs, before the BEV will become the dominant vehicle type sold in the world, let alone the dominant vehicle on the road...

It’s has a spare

Yes I’m waiting for the car to arrive so I can review it. Should be very soon

@@CarCoachReports Thanks for the reply- I really like the way you do your reviews over other reviewers. Will you recommend one over the other after ?

The recommendations are difficult because everyone has personal needs and wants. You should buy a vehicle that meets your driving needs. So if you have a larger family and you need a three row. Don’t let anyone convince you into a minivan if that’s not what you want or need. The other factor to consider is insurance rates. You may find two vehicles that you really like and are torn in deciding which one is best. Typically insurance rates would make the different between vehicles based on replacement value and safety features. Let me know if you need more specific information, I’ll be happy to get you that information. Thank you so much for the kind words.

@@CarCoachReports I will be deciding between the two vehicles in the top trim. Insurance rates are not a factor. There is just the two of us with no need for the 3rd row but really like the captains chairs in the Sorrento. I am an avid golfer and like the rear room for all my equipment. I live in Canada so the AWD is a must. I would love to chat with you after your review to get your personal opinion on quality, ride, and tech. I think I have narrowed it down to these two vehicles. Thanks again Bob

No reviewer has done definitive performance test. Has korea embargoed exact performance markers? Top trim has to be quicker than 0-60 in 7.1 to 7.6 sec. I think it's 6.1.

Yes it’s standard

I see reviews from others with DCT in KIA and Hyundai they DCT is burning out at 30K mile. They say that the transmission begins to slip like you are a teenager learning to drive a stick. A lot of reviewer say the dealership won’t replace the transmission if it slips periodically. So after 30k mikes you have to live with a slipping transmission. Also this is not an off road vehicle it overheats if you overuse the AWD. This is a grocery grabber or pavement princess at best. The telluride has a standard automatic less risk.

@@morrilp There are advantages and disadvantages to every type of transmission. The good news is Kia offer the traditional transmission if that's what you prefer. Hondas, for example, use continuously variable transmission (CVT), but again, they have limitations too. Just don't push them beyond their design limit. Most will shut off when they start to overheat to prevent any damage.

Thank you for your input, you are correct.

Why is that surprising? Not all models have the same equipment. Some are standard, others are options.

@@krane15 more surprising because this is Canadas line America does not offer these specs on their vehicles so I was more i awww at the fact that Canada’s line were better.

It is

I’ve watched this video three times now and I cannot figure out where the rear seat heaters are… am I missing something?

@@jessejwarren They are by the rear window switches.

@@jessejwarren Specify second row. This is a 3-row SUV.

The 3rd row is effectively a jump seat. Temporary use or small kids only.

The new KIA Sorento is pretty impressive and offers a 10 year / 100k mile warranty. The older Jeep has had some maintenance issues. The KIA offers the best for your money. Enjoy!

Thanks 😋

First, the Toyota Highlander is not its competitor. And second, no it not as reliable, but is has a longer warranty. It also gets better fuel economy. One of the best in its class.

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Most 3rd rows are NOT comfortable

yes - federal law

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Two driver memory is available.

I test every vehicle with active safety features. The lane departure and active cruise control is not aggressive and works as stated. You have to get used to active cruise control if you have never used it.

@@CarCoachReports How would you compare the lane keep assist functionality vs outback? aka being able to keep you lane centered, not make a mistake and thrust you into a wall

The Outback has a great AWD system but their technology and insulation for sound is much less than its competitors

@@CarCoachReports I mean the lane keep assist in the outback vs the kia..I hear the kia is better in the regard. The highest trim outbacks have extra sound quieting glass on them than the lower trims.

I’d suggest driving both and experiencing both of the features that we’re discussing. Try to get the best price for each vehicle and then compare it with your insurance rates. And that’ll give you a good conclusion on which vehicle to purchase

Interesting

@@CarCoachReports the dealership didn’t know anything about it ? Because I said I wanted the 2.5 not the 2.2 and pretty sure towing load is lower also

What is conquest cash? Conquest cash refers to a manufacturer incentive targeting drivers of competing vehicles. Automakers often use this tactic to challenge brand loyalty and increase market share. These are sometimes also called competitive conquest or competitive owner offers. Simply put, this type of incentive is meant to put a question into shoppers' minds to get them to consider another brand. It doesn't sound important, but the effects could be big if you consider a driver may stick with a set of brands their entire life. Leasing is an area in which conquest offers are especially common. That's because automakers know that lessees tend to be more loyal than most customers since it's easy to roll into the newest model at the end of a lease. Conquest deals often target owners of a broad range of competing brands. For example, Hyundai/ KIA offers a Competitive Owner Coupon on select models to owners of select non-Hyundai/Kia vehicles. Ask to speak to the sales manager.

@@CarCoachReports I have now asked 5 different Kia Dealers in the MidWest about the Conquest Cash Discount...None of them can find any information for this discount

Yes, conquest discount exists. Telluride doesn't have to discount, BUT Sorento hmmmmm! Palisade have a discount where little to none exist on Telluride.

This is from the USA. We get pre-production cars so we can give you full reviews on what to expect and what is available. I’m sure you can order the vehicle that you would like rather than buying whats on the lot.

You need the all digital dash that's only in the SX trim of the 2021 Sorento. Even the Telluride doesn't have that...

Mine has it. And it has wood grain on the passenger dash and doors.

Nice

it got a 9

C V T, automatic fail. Needs more power, although few bought or leased the 2.5turbo when it was offered. But the "styling" is more becoming of 280hp and 310torque now. CVT, fail.

They are not in the same league. It closer to the Toyota RAV4, Honda Pilot (Passport), Mazda X5, Subaru Ascent, Ford Edge, Jeep Cherokee, VW Tiguan.

I dont see Explorer. Its sooo much bigger and bulkier.

They are in the same category but the explorer is slightly bigger. Remember the new Sorrento is longer wider and larger

Except it doesn't look like the Ford Explorer. But all modern cars share many similarities. Take the fake exhausts or the fake grills on the lower front bumper edge. With few exceptions, most of the cars on the road today share this basic design.

The new KIA dies have memory seating and Homelink.

The US does NOT get memory seats, HUD, interior ambient lighting, manual second row sunshades, 110V style household plug, or heated/cooled seats in the second row in the US. However, some of these items are included in Canada, EU, Korea, etc. I believe there is a factory/dealer installed option for auto dimming rear view mirror with homelink in the US but from what I can tell, this option isn’t going to be common for vehicles on dealership lots, if at all.

@@TheChosenYuan I just purchased a 2021 Sorento SX and I asked about home link, was told it should be available as a dealer add on but was not available yet.

That is an open question, options, mileage and condition are all fractures. Check what’s available at AutoTrader.com, Car Gurus and your local KIA dealer

ours did not but it is avaialble.

yes they are available.

No rear ventilated seats.

Not in the U.S.

Thanks for your insight.

You are right!

Depends on your company - all new KIA in the USA offer the 10 year / 100k warranty!

The standard is 5/60,000 on the entire car. Then there's a longer powertrain warranty. Then there's an extended warranty for an addition cost. There's also a standard service/maintenance warranty at an additional cost. However, manufactures reserve the right to raise/lower their warranty at anytime. So this is where being an informed consumer works to the buyers advantage. The dealers won't tell you this.

TRanslete to English: color is so pretty

Kia like their CVts

If it's any consolation, Kia is redesigning the emblem for 2022 models. It might not make much of a difference. Kia's biggest problem by far is their dealership experience, both in terms of purchasing and servicing vehicles (mostly warranty work)...

Good buy 👍

Cvt trans failures.

understood

Bingo! Simply keep them folded down.

lol - nope

Much bigger and in top trim $7k more. I would then get Genesis, Lexus or Acura.

@@dominickwilliams3504 I would get the "Ride". A Lexus or an Acura would cost a lot more than that. And quite frankly, I don't like the Genesis GV.

Gv70 for me. But I dont want to wait 4 it to come USA. VW ID4 lease . Vw pays for 3yrs electric charge. The GV70. good luck with Telluride. Great choice.

@@dominickwilliams3504 great looking CUV. But I see too many Sonata bits in it.

They do everywhere

Toyotas were recalled for corroding wires are they pure garbage too?

Please will someone put this and an Explorer together. I don't see it.

You can always change out the logo

@@twzflipside Good that Kia came up with new logo.

The Sorento is simple the sibling to the Santa Fe for those that prefer more masculine lines. Their underpinnings are identical.

Lol

Its junk because you say so, or do you have at least one example to support your claim?

Is there a car manufactures that reveals it flaws? They reveal what's required by law, and you can look it up. Can't say they'd sell many cars if they advertised their flaws.