As a previous owner of Toyota Sienna Minivan and Kia Telluride mid size SUV (both with 7 seaters), I am not quite ready to reduce my passenger capacity despite being a new empty-nester. With all these said this Kia Sorento PHEV with 4+2 seats fits me perfectly (even better if I can choose 5+2 seats which is not available in the N. America markets where I am from), and I am proud to be the owner of this car for 5 months now with zero regrets.
@MuqtadirSyed2 жыл бұрын
1: Biggest deal breaker with this car is the second row captain chairs. Not having the bench seat essentially makes this SUV a 4 seater. Kia should have provided an option for the bench seat. The 6 seating number is so awkward. Was about to pull the trigger on the PHEV SX but couldn't get past the captain chairs so instead went with the 2022 Tiguan with a third row package 2: When I called the Kia dealer to put down a deposit for the PHEV sorento, he said there is at least a 6 month wait time to get one as the PHEVs are imported from South Korea. That's too long!
@ChrisParayno2 жыл бұрын
one of the rare channels that actually give these hybrids a chance. thank you for the honesty. great review
@0309Hugo2 жыл бұрын
Just for your information, EX+ is not the top of the line, SX is!
@nicolassavoie6987 Жыл бұрын
i have a family of 5 and we are sold on this just have to wait for the order now🤘
@mowens872 жыл бұрын
It would be nice if some manufacturer introduced a midsize truck PHEV. I would absolutely buy one over a full electric vehicle right now.
@Thankyou_32 жыл бұрын
Yes, buy it with your borrowed money. Even better for the economy, get the rich get richer and poor get poorer. 😂 another of Biden’s and Trudum’s lies with electrification. Money grab from middle class. Gasoline cars are still economical to buy and operate even if gas prices go up $2 a litre. Do this mathematically instead of just believing on this hype. Corolla, Corolla, Corolla and Tacoma, Tacoma, Tacoma…
@mowens872 жыл бұрын
@@Thankyou_3 grow up
@Thankyou_32 жыл бұрын
@@mowens87 You can’t tell people to grow up, you have to demonstrate it. These evil car makers are playing with toys and losers are falling for it…tell and show to losers how to avoid this pitfalls of getting more in debt. You can’t justify spending 50K on a vehicle to save $20 on gas. I put my money where the math is and show it to losers how to live!
@mowens872 жыл бұрын
@@Thankyou_3 I've spent over $6000 in gas in the past 18 months in my truck. Like most people 80% of my driving is around town and back and forth to work. Driving 50 km/day on battery alone for ~1$ per charge would pay for the increased cost of the hybrid powertrain in about 3 years.
@Thankyou_32 жыл бұрын
@@mowens87 It cost about 10K to replace those batteries. 😂 Do the math with a calculator not with your hands. 😂 EV will be worthless after 5 years just like any mobile phones with a battery after 2 years. 🤦♀️. Read a book or watch Scotty Kilmer videos.
@SariAlShammari2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely one of the best reviews, hope to see you guys among the other million subscribers club, cuz you have the content for it!
@TruckKing2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@christophercremo3020 Жыл бұрын
Third row no problem. My wife’s from Peru. Tiny people. Easy to fit. They will think it’s huge back there
@christophercremo3020 Жыл бұрын
I drive 12 miles a day for work. I have solar panels. They give enough power for my whole house plus two cars. I think this car would work great for me.
@drwzer2 жыл бұрын
That is the sx trim not the ex+. Only the sx has the digital display, as well those greys are only available on the sx.
@skruface2 жыл бұрын
The one thing that turns me off is the split seats on the second row. As an older couple with a cottage property and a big dog (but no kids), I'd be forced to choose between keeping the rear row folded down for cargo, or for a place for my dog to lay down (because at 60kg, he's not fitting on one of those split seats). Yeah, this layout will work great for families, as long as you don't have both a dog and cargo (coolers, backpacks, tools and building supplies) - you have to choose one or the other, but you can't have both. The only solution I can see is my physically unbolting the middle seats so my dog has a place to lie....and then I have to worry about where to securely store them, keeping them undamaged and clean, etc.
@user-bl4ez3sh5g2 жыл бұрын
Actually, our large German shepherd likes to lay between the captain chairs. Allows him to stretch out and is safer on the floor. If a big dog is in the back seat without a strap, that big dog becomes a heavy missile in a crash. You should test drive it with your dog.
@RigiLiquid9452 жыл бұрын
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is a 3 row AWD SUV was alone in this category since 2013, so it will be interesting to compare how they compare once the updated version comes out in North America.
@JonMoralesLA2 жыл бұрын
I went to check out the Mitsubishi in Los Angeles and it doesn’t have 3 rows in the US apparently. I was surprised. Also doesn’t have the pano sunroof. It was one of the small sunroofs only over the driver. I was underwhelmed by the Mitsubishi. On a small downhill the braking was bad and grabby. Acceleration wasn’t great. All good and well until they asked for $7K above MSRP. The Kia and Hyundai options are just way better but yes more expensive.
@davidzavala3372 жыл бұрын
This vehicle is in my shopping caet and it makes for the following reason. 1. My wife daily total commute is 40 km, that is 100% bumper to bumper city traffic with lots of short stop and go. Taking kids to school, dance clases and grocery plus living at the US Mexican border, we travel every weekend México border cities are all traffic and coming back to the states is a 3 hour stop and go waiting in line. Plus has right now is cheaper over there at $1 US dollar a liter. So literally we could go all electric all week and only use the gas for long travel. 2. 3 seater crossover with captain seats - we are a young family of 4 with two kids (8 and 5) and our current Mazda CX5 is too cramped, yes it's fun to drive on twisty roads, but I'm 6'1 and I like to drive with me seat all the way back. We rarely carry people, but the third row comes in handy for our parents come to visit we can all go in one vehicle instead of two. The kids can go on the back and parents in the middle and for long travel we always travel just us four. 3. The price is right- but I'll wait for the mark ups to go down. I still refuse to pay above MSRP. Now, I wish they offer a traditional shifter as is faster and you don't really save that much space by having a knob.
@Cal942 жыл бұрын
love me the idea of a PHEV. less so a 3 row SUV. still. i'm all for more competition and more choice, and i'd love to see how these things hold up as these things turn up off lease on the used market in a few years...
@triviaworldopolis33622 жыл бұрын
I love it when you guys wear matching outfits!
@MH-rl9ep2 жыл бұрын
I know you guys alluded to the fact that a loaded Sorento PHEV is more expensive than a loaded ICE, but how much more? And what’s the entry point for a base PHEV? I believe Kia offers now an ICE, straight hybrid and now the PHEV. With gas prices going up and up, these are starting to look more and more attractive. Good review, guys.
@Thankyou_32 жыл бұрын
What’s with the trend of all these EV vehicles? How about some vehicles that are closer to the heart of hard working people like Diesel and Gasoline vehicles? EV vehicles are for people who work 9-5 office jobs! It is not for people who do real physical work!
@mowens872 жыл бұрын
Top of the line ICE Sorento is $48,085 CAD and the top PHEV is $54,995 CAD
@Thankyou_32 жыл бұрын
@@mowens87 My used 10 year old Tacoma cost 15K and it will last another 10 years if I Krown rustproof annually. These toy EV is worthless after 5 years. 50K down the drain and people still eating crappy poor food at home instead of organic healthy food.
@neogenesus2 жыл бұрын
@@Thankyou_3 You do know that Hyundai and KIA warrant the battery for 10 years/100000 miles right?
@Thankyou_32 жыл бұрын
@@neogenesus 😂 if anyone buying a car for warranty, you just admit that particular is not reliable. 😂 KIA and Hyundai can’t even built a reliable engines and transmissions, imagine these EV. 🤦♀️
@user-bl4ez3sh5g2 жыл бұрын
Super good review guys! My wife is considering this plug in Kia. We have a 2013 Sorento SX with 100k miles US and it has been flawless. I subscribe to Truck King Channel reviews and you never disappoint. Now my wife is watching. I agree with the comment on the shifter, and dads comment about turn signal usage is spot on and insightful. Good work!
@tbone8ty2 жыл бұрын
nice winter tire setup - goto 6:48 car looks really good
@bradleyjboudens5756 Жыл бұрын
I'm seriously considering this SUV hybrid as the replacement to my wife's 2010 Tucson commuter. 50 km is pretty much her daily commute. I like the idea of a hybrid, as the full ev support is not quite developed enough once you are out of the major cities here out west. As a family of 4 the extra seating when need is appealing. I did notice that Kia PHEV has a six speed transmission vs the ICE that has an 8 speed. Any reason why?
@MrCarpediem62 жыл бұрын
i thought u two were brothers; good on ur dad looking so young :)
@inevahdie2 жыл бұрын
My wife drives 1km round trip to drop off our kids at school in winter time. I’m always concerned for the longevity of the engine in this high stress scenario, and phev is perfect for her usage.
@ekbuz Жыл бұрын
Sadly, unless you want heat. Kia didn't put in any form of electric heat as some other cars have, so it has to fire up the engine to create heat if you want any. Your only option is to shut off the climate control and just run seat and steering wheel heaters.
@Ms.everything1 Жыл бұрын
can you feel the small bumps and cracks in the road? Is it smoother than the highlander hybrid?
@Johno1442 жыл бұрын
Chrysler Pacifica hybrid PHEV has 3 rd row
@vitusbering64532 жыл бұрын
When you start to calculate the economy, keep in mind that you have to run gas engine to get vehicle heated. Considering 6 month long cold season the real economy will be no more than 2 liters per100 km. Does it worth to pay 6+ grands difference (for EX+ )?
@yorkchris102 жыл бұрын
There is something to using the blinker switch to steer.
@ronaldbarnes83022 жыл бұрын
Like the concept particularly the ability to charge on 110 volt albeit slower I don’t have access to 220 where I could plug a vehicle in. Failure to signal is my pet peeve also. Thanks for the review!
@imnotusingmyrealname45662 жыл бұрын
The 2.2 CRDi is much better. Sadly Kia and Hyundai don't sell diesels on North America.
@davidgreen1442 жыл бұрын
Great review, I’m buying one 👍
@skytechm072 жыл бұрын
Can we charge at home as home charging set up ? Thank you
@patrickmckowen29992 жыл бұрын
Good review 👍 50km in -10C???. How long to apprx get your money back for this vs if you just got the Ice version?. Definitely think the resale value will be more in 5 years vs ice as more people will be looking for hybrids and EVs. Cheers
@Thankyou_32 жыл бұрын
😂 Yes only people with money to burn will buy 50K Korean made garbage vehicles. Sensible people with strong budget and don’t want to be in debt will avoid these kinda of money grab vehicles. 5 years from now, only will worth 30% of a brand new. Even Lexus and Toyota know that PHEV is a stretch to build in this size segment. KIA how about fix all your wiring issues that is causing all your vehicles burning to the ground before attempting to built vehicles in this segment. Who are you fooling??? Great scripture:- Luke 16:10 Whoever can be trusted with small things can also be trusted with big things. Whoever is dishonest in little things will be dishonest in big things too.
@freed147602 жыл бұрын
I have a question!!!???
@bobknight63942 жыл бұрын
can you please explain on paper your calculations of a 1.30 for a charge in ontario please?
@JonMoralesLA2 жыл бұрын
So the vehicle has a 13.8 KWH battery. You take your local utilities cost per kWh and multiply by the battery capacity to get the cost to charge. Example: Our rate here in Pasadena is $0.13 / KWH. 13.8 KWH x $0.13 = $1.79 to charge the battery from Zero to Full.
@paulm64812 жыл бұрын
Turbo charged and electric charged. What can possibly go wrong? I rather just go electric or ICE. Otherwise you may be asking for trouble down the road with maintenance?
@Thankyou_32 жыл бұрын
Diesel and gasoline will be King in my heart. They have removed good and introduce evil just like what they have done in farming. Remove organic natural food and introduce chemical fertilizers. Good became evil. The same is happening in automotive industry, they removed good and introduce evil money making for the rich. No more middle class. 🤦♀️
@imnotusingmyrealname45662 жыл бұрын
Kia Sorento G1.6 T-GDi Plug-in Hybrid: 261 hp, 258 lb-ft @ 4,400 RPM Kia Sorento D2.2 CRDi: 199 hp, 325 lb-ft @ 1750-2750 RPM Now what do you need more in an SUV? Peak power or low maximum torque? They probably get the same fuel economy too unless you always plug it in and drive in EV mode and on the highway the diesel will blow the plug-in hybrid away.
@neogenesus2 жыл бұрын
The best is having PHEV with diesel engine but sadly no one is doing that.
@imnotusingmyrealname45662 жыл бұрын
@Michael K Mercedes is doing it on certain models. It's very interesting.
@CraigSmith5682 жыл бұрын
I will never buy a Kia or Hyundai, but I do think a plug in hybrid makes a lot more sense than all electric. Especially at this point with the lack of infrastructure we have.
@JonMoralesLA2 жыл бұрын
Your missing out. Todays conventional wisdom of Kia and Hyundai needs a reboot. Much like what people thought for so many years about T-Mobile even though it quietly went on to become one of the best Mobile carriers. The same is true of Kia and Hyundai. They have changed so much and are making killer products. I have a Kia Niro EV for 2 years and it has been awesome and my next vehicle is a Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV. Just waiting for it to arrive.
@CraigSmith5682 жыл бұрын
@@JonMoralesLA I'm not missing out on anything.
@Zzus3212 жыл бұрын
Beware of the all wheel drives. If you replace 1 tire you must replace all
@JonMoralesLA2 жыл бұрын
Can you elaborate? I don’t understand why this would be the case?
@Zzus3212 жыл бұрын
@@JonMoralesLA New and old tires have a different circumstance . That Burns the clutches in the transfer case
@Zzus3212 жыл бұрын
@@JonMoralesLA cirecumface
@thewardenshaulingheavy28132 жыл бұрын
@@Zzus321 So wrong lol
@Zzus3212 жыл бұрын
@@thewardenshaulingheavy2813 Payoso go drive a car with limited slip differential with 2 different sizes on it. Message me back when you get the Mechanics bill. Sam the on AWD
@grimreaper36202 жыл бұрын
👍🇨🇦
@noway2342 жыл бұрын
I am gonna scoff on the numbers.
@Thankyou_32 жыл бұрын
What’s with the trend of all these EV vehicles? How about some vehicles that are closer to the heart of hard working people like Diesel and Gasoline vehicles? EV vehicles are for people who work 9-5 office jobs! It is not for people who do real physical work!
@skruface2 жыл бұрын
EV's don't work if you have to tow. A Rivian employee had to tow his personal race car (6000lb load) from Michigan to Cali in his company vehicle (R1T) and only managed 100 miles per charge before being forced to pull over for an hour and recharge. It added 27 extra hours of charging time to a 2700 mile journey - and that was in summer. Since we know EVs lose half their range in the cold, we could reasonably expect he'd average about 50-60 miles per charge while towing in the winter in northern states/Canada. Completely unacceptable.
@jordanjoyce22542 жыл бұрын
This vehicle isn't a full EV though, it's a plug in hybrid that still has a gasoline engine. It's basically a vehicle that will give you better fuel mileage with another battery that will provide 51km of electric range when fully charged. There will come a point in the next I'm willing to guess 15 years that gasoline engines will become obsolete. This will be the way of the world at some point. Yes I agree in terms of people that work outside the 9-5 life need vehicles that can work hard and tow so vehicle manufacturers have a long way to go to achieve those things. I do believe we will see all EV vehicles in the next number of years.