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2009 Kia Sorento Overview

Likes:

  • Solid towing capability
  • Available four-wheel drive
  • Choice of two powerful V-6 engines
  • Good crash ratings

Dislikes:

  • Only seats five
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Jiggly ride on rough surfaces
  • Trucklike handling

Bottom Line

By Marty Padgett's avatar Marty Padgett, Executive Editor

TheCarConnection.com's editors read the latest reviews on the new 2009 Kia Sorento to write this comprehensive review. The car experts at TheCarConnection.com also drove the 2009 Kia Sorento to be able to deliver a definitive opinion on the car, to compare it with other ...

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By Marty Padgett's avatar Marty Padgett, Executive Editor

With a shape that’s somewhat rugged looking but also rounded and soft to the eyes, the 2009 Kia Sorento isn’t likely to be very polarizing. And its appearance seems to have become outdated sooner than the competition. The interior is one of the least styled of any vehicles in...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2009 Kia Sorento: 2WD 4dr LX Base $21,545 / $20,530 City: 16
Hwy: 22
2009 Kia Sorento: 2WD 4dr LX $22,645 / $21,480 City: 16
Hwy: 22
2009 Kia Sorento: 2WD 4dr EX $25,345 / $23,600 City: 15
Hwy: 21
2009 Kia Sorento: 4WD 4dr LX $24,645 / $23,330 City: 15
Hwy: 22
2009 Kia Sorento: 4WD 4dr EX $27,245 / $25,350 City: 15
Hwy: 20

Other Choices:

The Sorento, which soldiers on for 2009, is part of a seemingly dying class of trucklike mid-size sport-utility vehicles. The Ford Explorer used to be the best seller in the class, but its popularity is fading and it’s slated to soon be replaced with a more carlike vehicle. The Mercury Mountaineer is nearly identical to the Explorer; both offer three rows of seating and optional V-8 engines. The GMC Envoy and its Chevrolet TrailBlazer twin are both very outdated and will soon be discontinued. The Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen are similar vehicles that offer V-8 engines and four-wheel drive. However there’s a wild card: Kia’s own Borrego, which is even burlier and more trucklike than the Sorento, yet brings better standards of refinement. However, the Borrego’s (lower) fuel economy and (larger) size are likely a step in the opposite direction for those who might consider the Sorento.

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