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2009 Kia Sorento - Expert Reviews

MSRP: $21,545 - $27,245 See Local Classifieds
 
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Edmunds
2009 kia sorento Professional Edmunds Review

...Pros: Long list of standard features, solid construction, high-quality materials, decent off-road capabilities, long warranty. Cons: So-so fuel economy, rough...

CarGurus
CarGurus' Review for 2009 kia sorento

...if Kia pays due attention to the suspension, so let’s hope there’s a more capable six-speed transmission in the future as well...

Cars.com
2009 Kia Sorento Professional Cars.com Review

...Other standard safety equipment includes: Side curtain airbags Driver-side knee airbag Four-wheel-disc antilock brakes Active front headrests Traction control...

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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The GMC Envoy and its Chevrolet TrailBlazer twin are both very outdated and will soon be discontinued.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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