I will never buy another Kia. Period. We contacted the Kia Corporate office to help with an issue we had after our car broke down on the side of the interstate 2 times after being serviced at 2 different Kia dealerships, Langdale Kia in Valdosta and Crown Kia in Saint Petersburg. Kia Corporate gave us the run around, telling us they would send our service request upper management to have it approved. After 3 weeks, they finally told us that no our car wasn’t under warranty! What?! It’s like they didn’t even read what we submitted. Kia doesn’t know how to fix their own vehicles and doesn’t care if they break down multiple times. This has been a horrible
Kia and Hyundai seem to be giving people more of what they want, and more choices, than most of the other manufacturers, who seem to be operating under a “Take it or leave it!” marketing strategy. I like this. Thanks for the video, sir.
More Hyundai SUVs Recalled Due to Fire Risk Over 651,000 Hyundai Tucson SUVs and Kia Stinger sedans should be parked outside until they are repaired Hyundai added an additional 471,000 Tucson SUVs to an existing recall related to vehicle fires, and warned owners to park their cars outside and away from structures until repairs can be made. The new list of recalled vehicles-which now includes Hyundai Tucson SUVs from the 2016 through 2021 model years-adds to a campaign announced in September 2020 because problems with the antilock braking system (ABS) could cause a fire. Kia recalled the 2019 Stinger sedan for a similar problem in September as well, and also said affected vehicles should also be parked outside until they are fixed.
I will never buy another Kia. Period. We contacted the Kia Corporate office to help with an issue we had after our car broke down on the side of the interstate 2 times after being serviced at 2 different Kia dealerships, Langdale Kia in Valdosta and Crown Kia in Saint Petersburg. Kia Corporate gave us the run around, telling us they would send our service request upper management to have it approved. After 3 weeks, they finally told us that no our car wasn’t under warranty! What?! It’s like they didn’t even read what we submitted. Kia doesn’t know how to fix their own vehicles and doesn’t care if they break down multiple times. This has been a horrible
More Hyundai SUVs Recalled Due to Fire Risk Over 651,000 Hyundai Tucson SUVs and Kia Stinger sedans should be parked outside until they are repaired Hyundai added an additional 471,000 Tucson SUVs to an existing recall related to vehicle fires, and warned owners to park their cars outside and away from structures until repairs can be made. The new list of recalled vehicles-which now includes Hyundai Tucson SUVs from the 2016 through 2021 model years-adds to a campaign announced in September 2020 because problems with the antilock braking system (ABS) could cause a fire. Kia recalled the 2019 Stinger sedan for a similar problem in September as well, and also said affected vehicles should also be parked outside until they are fixed.
You don’t have to “tap tap tap tap tap” those climate temperature switches. You can hold them down to make it faster. Why does Doug say this about buttons so often??
it's still way slower than a quick turn of a dial. if you live in an area where a season exists in which you need your heater in the morning but A/C in the afternoon, you will hate it.
I can't wait til we move past this misconception that capacitive screens are always better than mechanical controls. Many things imo are not improved and are even worsened by moving away from plain old buttons and dials.
Kia has come such a long way. My wife and three kids and I need a new family vehicle. I really appreciate these types of reviews for practical purposes. But I do love the occasional hyper car as well for entertainment. Party on Doug
Yes green seems to be the new color scheme a dark green with some bronze/gold rims atleast on sports cars that looks great. Super dig the new taillights in this
Spent 9 months trying to find a green Volkswagen Tiguan with the highest trim level...then bought a CR-V for $4,000 less. Wanted the green offered on the HR-V though, looked pretty similar (less blue?) to this Kia, ended up with a burnt orange that doesn’t look terrible. 🤷🏻♂️ Oh well. Luckily, my wife hates it, wants another hatchback. 😍😈
I'm getting pretty sick and tired of reviewers whingeing about how small the third row area is in SUVs. They're not made for adults, everyone knows they're not made for adults and no one expects adults to sit there for any length of time. If people want a large third row, people with buy a van.
Definitely! They were never design with adults in mine, they’re meant for parents with kids who want a 3rd row without having to buy a humongous Tahoe, Explorer, etc. It’s like these reviewers complaining of storage space in a roadster or off-road capability of a Corolla.
We have a 2019 Sorento, I’m 6’ and can fit fine in the third row with my brother who’s the same height. And that’s with the second row seats pushed pretty far back, the only potential issue is headroom. In terms of midsize SUVs the sorento actually has really good third row seat room.
@@benjaminsmith2287 people buy SUV’s over mini vans for styling and driving experience. Vans may have some things going for them. But SUV’s are superior in today’s market.
Kia is really killing it rn. They’re making some really good cars that are surprisingly luxurious and good looking. They pulled off a good sports car too.
@@jc_so_riyl that might be true but you sure have to admit they know what Americans want. And they're doing it great there. Se thing happens here in Spain. Kia and Hyundai are becoming increasingly popular in the country. They have huge selection of models, equipment, features etc...
They are overrated and have low quality. Look no further than bus, roewe and hongqi and you 'll see how Chineses already produce better cars than Hyundai, kia and ssangyong
I have a 2011 Sportage. The year they completely remodeled them. I’ve had it since it was new. Ten years now and about 125k miles and not one single issue. Oil changes, air filters, 1 battery and 2 sets of tires. The most dependable car I’ve ever owned. The quality might not be the best but the reliability is unbeatable. 22 mpg average and $35 still fills it up. I’m a very proud Kia Motors owner. One of the best investments I ever took a chance on. Keep up the great content Doug. You are the best man.
We had the first year Sorento, it was a diesel one and we drove it for 10 years. Traded it in before moving to Canada for about 3 grand. It's not anything special, but it's just.... A car that does its job.
Went to the Kia dealership to look at a Seltos and left with a Sorento. Love the new one in white and it's super practical for someone who wants a bigger (than a Seltos) SUV but only needs the third row once or twice a year. Was a huge upgrade from my 2000 Ranger!
It’s always a cringe when you complain about the “tap tap tap” with the climate control.. in most cars you can hold the button instead of individual taps. Let’s be real, Doug.
Plus how many times do you need to do a full swing from cold to hot, what country is it -5c when your driving to work and +32c when your coming home? Generally it's only changes of a couple of degrees at a time
@@ultansadventures Welcome to the central eastern coast of the US. Our temperatures can be below freezing in the morning and upwards of 60°F in the afternoon, depending on the season. I do a full swing from cold to hot every morning when I leave for work and hot to cold every afternoon when I go home.
@@andrewl.9736 Car with climate control will maintain the set temp no matter how hot or cold it gets outside. Why would anyone have to change settings drastically?
My wife loved our 7 seater Sorento. We only used the third row when visiting family and wanted to take one car to a restaurant, so handy to have it when you need it.
SUV is not about size it is about the frame of the car. Toyota 4runner has body on frame so it is an SUV but the bigger Ford explorer is unibody so it is a crossover.
@@baronvonjo1929 kia xceed is a crossover. „Crossover cars“ are basically a crossover between compact hatchbacks and suvs. The sorento is neither of them.
I have been watching your channel for the last couple of months and I think you are one of the best car reviewers. Your videos are so detailed and amazing. Your channel has grown a lot and soon it will grow bigger! Thanks for all of the knowledge I've learned from you. Keep it up Doug!
I love these reviews Doug! I've got a Kia Soul right now which I love, but once it's paid off im looking at either getting a new Sorento or Seltos. Ever since I got my Soul I've decided I'm sticking with Kias
Dude, those blind-spot cameras are amazing. As a motorcyclist, I am rarely more skeeved out than passing someone who seems distracted. Blind spots are real, and if they can put a camera on me before merging lanes, I'm all for it. Great idea!!
I have had a kia soul for 7+ years now. I'm looking to the sorento for a update. My kia has been so awesome for me, can't wait for the new chapter. Thanks for the review!! Love kia vehicles
I was at the Kia dealer last week getting an oil change and saw a couple of these on the lot. I knew they were coming out with a redesign but didn't realize they were already out. Pretty slick looking in person!
i bought a new 2021 sorento x line black with the rust interior and i love it. i looked at all the other companies. jeep was too expensive and smaller, chevy blazer and ford escape were too expensive and had horrible build quality (gaps and cheap plastics), dodge was a dodge and i would constantly worry if a dog pissed on my tires i would not be able to start it. the domestics have this take it or leave it attitude and the really nice features are only available on the most expensive trims while kia has it standard even on the base. Kia also has lots of different interior color options whereas the domestics have only a couple. At 44k the Kia was the best equipped for the price and the warranty is the best i have ever seen. it rides great and the best part is the chimes that happen to be annoying on other vehicles can be deactivated on the Kia. there are things i would change or options i would like to see added but it has more options and better features than the competition in my opinion. Features i would like to see added: heated and cooled rear seats twin turbo charge V6 option (from the stinger) visible tow hooks in the front dual exhaust built into rear bumper velvet lining of the glove box and console container (makes the stuff moving in the containers quieter) heads up display substitute piano black for wood or leather trim also on the steering wheel (like the K900) larger storage container underneath rear cargo area i think i ask for more i will be making the telluride irrelevant but i am happy to hear any comments or suggestions from anyone else. :)
That’s a pretty gorgeous suv. Better than a Jeep/Dodge/Edge/Equinox etc- gas mileage, cost, maintenance, warranty, practicality, standard equipment... KIA/Hyundai brand are doing their thing.
I wonder why Kia didn't just make the Telluride a large SUV to compete with the Tahoe or Expedition rather than have both it and the Sorento in kind of the same size category.
Yes. Agree or not, Santa Fe is the closest cross shop to Sorento actually. Edge, Passport, and Blazer come later. But the closest competitor really is Santa Fe, even if it is within the family.
99 percent of people cross shopping cars watching Doug's videos......"My budget is 50k, oh; hey Doug's reviewing a 3 million dollar Ferrari, I better check it out"........
I know my aunt is looking at this car because she only has 2 kids so she doesn't really need a third row, but sometimes she drives car pool or kids friends with them so I think it having a third row is a pretty good thing even if it is small
Doug, I normally agree with your scoring but I think that was a very handsome suv, at least in the way it was equipped and I think you should have gave it more credit.
haha yeah and that's why we love him! BTW a group of fans created a fan page to share favourite vids and memes on Doug - you can find it on facebook under "DougFans"
I like how Doug says affordable, when there's no way I could afford a car like that one, not even if I try saving money for a thousand years, with the poor income I get here in Mexico, but at least I could watch how cool that SUV looks in the video
I’m a fan of Doug and he certainly knows his shit but when he reviews vehicles for the everyday person he just seems bored and starts to make fun of the car/truck he’s reviewing. He’s happiest reviewing cars that most of us can’t afford.
It's always weird watching americans talk about how the Sorento is a "mid-sized" SUV, and how it's just a smaller, affordable version of the Telluride. In Austria, the Sorento is the absolute top end of Kia. There's no bigger car available in their entire lineup, plus the Sorento in Austria is priced exactly like the Telluride in the US. Crazy!
That's my exact same thought, but on the other hand there are bigger SUVs like the Range Rover Vogue, BMW X7, Mercedes GLS or even the Telluride and so on, which are considered as "full-sized" so anything lower than these are considered mid-sized.
Australia will soon get Palisade, very soon in fact. And that is the equivalent of Telluride. So, Sorento won't be the largest SUV in Kia/Hyundai family, it's hardly a weeks away
@@fawzee_em Telluride isn't considered a full size SUV in US. It's more like a mid-size 3 row SUV with Sorento being the "smaller" 3 row SUV. A full size would be something like Ford Expedition, Chevrolet Tahoe, Toyota Sequoia or Nissan Armada
- Honda Pilot/Odyssey is also very easy to get into the third row with a simple press of a button. - Hiding the rear wiper is one of my new favourite perks. Why? two reasons - 1. The plastic won't sun-fade like others do; or if its metal is exposed it won't rust up as fast. 2. NO SNOW CAN SIT ON THE ARM/BLADE causing build up and not fully wiping the window. As for how much it covers, other SUVs, some even larger than the Sorrento don't even wipe that much of the window. - Honda also has the turn signal camera but only on the passenger side and it's HUGE under the mirror. - as for the switches or whatever for the climate... When have you ever went from LOW to HIGH in the same day? If anything you increase a few degrees. I don't see what the true issue is with this. I still love how far Kia/Hyundai have come. They update their vehicles, reasonably prices, etc.
I think I bought USA's first available 2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid. Had to go to Pennsylvania to buy it. Very good gas mileage, consistently over 40MPG without effort. Very nice for the size, and I love all the safety features. This car can drive itself on highways, turns the wheel, speeds up and slows down automatically, and can read over 40 kinds of road signs along the road. I consider it a poor man's tesla.
Doug be slippin. I was looking forward to seeing the panoramic sunroof on this thing - it looks massive and extends almost the third row. Disappointed he didn't showcase it - it seems like a huge draw.
I just got a 2018 sorento sx today for my wife & the full length sunroof was the selling point, it opens half way! (Not to mention it only had 8,574 miles on it.)
I'm saying this on basically every American review of this car; I have seen multiple reviews of this car from around the world, where a 6ft+ reviewer fits in every row, including the third, behind themselves. A 6ft. tall Korean reviewer fit in the back with the second row set ALL THE WAY BACK. Granted, Doug is even taller but its telling that no American reviewer has given the third row a fair shake.
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Doug: "Mid-size"
Europeans: "Big one"
I'm thinking the same every time he reviews a "mid size" car 🤣
Yeah I think this all the time
AHAHA
guess they have never seena sequia or a new tahoe lol
Ikr like if this is midsize then what is bigsize? A panzer?
3:01 Exterior
5:30 Interior
7:20 Third Row Seats
8:48 Cargo Area
11:51 Front Seats
13:28 Centre Console
14:51 Climate Control
16:47 Engine
18:07 Drive
22:06 Doug Score
You da man!
we need more team players like you
actually, i'm gonna go ahead and say that in these divisive times, people that display this kind of selfless atitudes should be our northern stars.
Thanks I just saved 20 minutes fast & precise.
I will never buy another Kia. Period. We contacted the Kia Corporate office to help with an issue we had after our car broke down on the side of the interstate 2 times after being serviced at 2 different Kia dealerships, Langdale Kia in Valdosta and Crown Kia in Saint Petersburg. Kia Corporate gave us the run around, telling us they would send our service request upper management to have it approved. After 3 weeks, they finally told us that no our car wasn’t under warranty! What?! It’s like they didn’t even read what we submitted. Kia doesn’t know how to fix their own vehicles and doesn’t care if they break down multiple times. This has been a horrible
I’m loving these “regular” cars lately
These "regular" cars are turning heads in 2021
Why? I love seeing the glovebox size on a million dollar hypercar
So am not the only one thinking that
Word. I still want the Maxima review
[ like these more definitely
Kia and Hyundai seem to be giving people more of what they want, and more choices, than most of the other manufacturers, who seem to be operating under a “Take it or leave it!” marketing strategy. I like this. Thanks for the video, sir.
like smartsteram engines .
they are the worst engine in the market.
@@fffwe3876 why are they the worse?
More Hyundai SUVs Recalled Due to Fire Risk
Over 651,000 Hyundai Tucson SUVs and Kia Stinger sedans should be parked outside until they are repaired
Hyundai added an additional 471,000 Tucson SUVs to an existing recall related to vehicle fires, and warned owners to park their cars outside and away from structures until repairs can be made.
The new list of recalled vehicles-which now includes Hyundai Tucson SUVs from the 2016 through 2021 model years-adds to a campaign announced in September 2020 because problems with the antilock braking system (ABS) could cause a fire. Kia recalled the 2019 Stinger sedan for a similar problem in September as well, and also said affected vehicles should also be parked outside until they are fixed.
@@fffwe3876 they are not the worst. You need to do your research more and find that Fiat Chrysler is the worst.
"I've never really seen that before, but its a neat idea."
Ultimate Doug compliment.
True but it's not a new idea, just Doug hasn't seen that before.
I will never buy another Kia. Period. We contacted the Kia Corporate office to help with an issue we had after our car broke down on the side of the interstate 2 times after being serviced at 2 different Kia dealerships, Langdale Kia in Valdosta and Crown Kia in Saint Petersburg. Kia Corporate gave us the run around, telling us they would send our service request upper management to have it approved. After 3 weeks, they finally told us that no our car wasn’t under warranty! What?! It’s like they didn’t even read what we submitted. Kia doesn’t know how to fix their own vehicles and doesn’t care if they break down multiple times. This has been a horrible
More Hyundai SUVs Recalled Due to Fire Risk
Over 651,000 Hyundai Tucson SUVs and Kia Stinger sedans should be parked outside until they are repaired
Hyundai added an additional 471,000 Tucson SUVs to an existing recall related to vehicle fires, and warned owners to park their cars outside and away from structures until repairs can be made.
The new list of recalled vehicles-which now includes Hyundai Tucson SUVs from the 2016 through 2021 model years-adds to a campaign announced in September 2020 because problems with the antilock braking system (ABS) could cause a fire. Kia recalled the 2019 Stinger sedan for a similar problem in September as well, and also said affected vehicles should also be parked outside until they are fixed.
You don’t have to “tap tap tap tap tap” those climate temperature switches. You can hold them down to make it faster. Why does Doug say this about buttons so often??
He should try and hold it as it's not fair criticism if he hasn't tried that
@@squeakers27 I watch almost all of his videos and he never tries holding it down.
it's still way slower than a quick turn of a dial. if you live in an area where a season exists in which you need your heater in the morning but A/C in the afternoon, you will hate it.
I can't wait til we move past this misconception that capacitive screens are always better than mechanical controls. Many things imo are not improved and are even worsened by moving away from plain old buttons and dials.
@@Phosphor66 Agreed but his argument is still misleading.
Kia has come such a long way. My wife and three kids and I need a new family vehicle. I really appreciate these types of reviews for practical purposes. But I do love the occasional hyper car as well for entertainment. Party on Doug
go honda or toyota if you want it to last
@@aubreyseaweed7182 agreed. But Korean cars are becoming more and more reliable.
@@aubreyseaweed7182 But do Hondas or Toyotas have SmartStream G (not F but G)?
Did you know the Toyota Camry and Corolla have 3 seats in the back?
But one kid would sit in the 3rd row, which is either the coolest for one and they fight who sits in the back, or nobody wants to sit back there...
Never thought I’d see the day when I pass on a Ferrari review but click on the new Kia SUV review
This looks good in green just like the Telluride. We need more green painted cars!
Amen, I love cars in green. Great look
I think it’s definitely making a comeback in popularity
Yes green seems to be the new color scheme a dark green with some bronze/gold rims atleast on sports cars that looks great.
Super dig the new taillights in this
Incoming BMW M5 CS has been officially presented in dark green with golden trims
Spent 9 months trying to find a green Volkswagen Tiguan with the highest trim level...then bought a CR-V for $4,000 less.
Wanted the green offered on the HR-V though, looked pretty similar (less blue?) to this Kia, ended up with a burnt orange that doesn’t look terrible. 🤷🏻♂️
Oh well. Luckily, my wife hates it, wants another hatchback. 😍😈
I'm getting pretty sick and tired of reviewers whingeing about how small the third row area is in SUVs. They're not made for adults, everyone knows they're not made for adults and no one expects adults to sit there for any length of time. If people want a large third row, people with buy a van.
Definitely! They were never design with adults in mine, they’re meant for parents with kids who want a 3rd row without having to buy a humongous Tahoe, Explorer, etc.
It’s like these reviewers complaining of storage space in a roadster or off-road capability of a Corolla.
We have a 2019 Sorento, I’m 6’ and can fit fine in the third row with my brother who’s the same height. And that’s with the second row seats pushed pretty far back, the only potential issue is headroom. In terms of midsize SUVs the sorento actually has really good third row seat room.
Minivans have more room and useful room than SUVs. SUVs aren't all that efficient.
@@benjaminsmith2287 people buy SUV’s over mini vans for styling and driving experience. Vans may have some things going for them. But SUV’s are superior in today’s market.
Huge SUV exists
Americans: Mid-size
Thats because they are nothing compared to beast trucks we have
@@nothingbutsolace1913 perfect reply !!!
See: Cadillac Escalade ESV
A lifted ford f250 is technically a small vehicle 🤣
SUV exists
Americans: Trucks
Kia is really killing it rn. They’re making some really good cars that are surprisingly luxurious and good looking. They pulled off a good sports car too.
South koreans are improving their cars everyday this is so.impresive
Yea they raise the bar for other brands.
Funny you should say that...now the Americans and British will be like ooh no, the little industrial fellas are taking over our car markets..😂😂😂
True I just they had resell value, my Sportage is under 80k and the estimated trade in is bellow $12k
It's easy to improve on poop
Yes they went from trash to normal
Great video Doug. The Korean car companies are really killing it with their designs.👍
Kia... Korea in America?
@@jc_so_riyl that might be true but you sure have to admit they know what Americans want. And they're doing it great there. Se thing happens here in Spain. Kia and Hyundai are becoming increasingly popular in the country. They have huge selection of models, equipment, features etc...
Well the tail lights look like a Mustang
@@HortiMyth i could only recommend a Lexus or Toyota.
They are overrated and have low quality. Look no further than bus, roewe and hongqi and you 'll see how Chineses already produce better cars than Hyundai, kia and ssangyong
Doug is exactly the type of guy who would be sitting behind this car at a stop light and say "Oh this has T-GDI"
He will sit on the toilet and buckle himself
@@edwardvalivonis23 who doesnt?
@@BF2FanNo1 me for example
@@edwardvalivonis23 he was joking.
@@edwardvalivonis23 r/wooosh
I have a 2011 Sportage. The year they completely remodeled them. I’ve had it since it was new. Ten years now and about 125k miles and not one single issue. Oil changes, air filters, 1 battery and 2 sets of tires. The most dependable car I’ve ever owned. The quality might not be the best but the reliability is unbeatable. 22 mpg average and $35 still fills it up. I’m a very proud Kia Motors owner. One of the best investments I ever took a chance on. Keep up the great content Doug. You are the best man.
doug: taunting us with bugatti's and ferrari's
also doug: Thisss is a *Kia*
You must be new around here
He reviews everything
Also Doug: *”I just bought a Kia Stinger”*
@@fizzcarreviews7997 yes. I know. But his 'carsandbids' previews in his last few videos had cooler cars
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Auto market: SUVs are big right now
Kia: let’s make 14 SUV models
They have 2 stfu
@@kylezLand ummm, the soul, seltos, sportage, niro, sorento, telluride?
@@blayses3116 not suvs idiot🤦🏻 crossovers r way different they have no ground clearance
@@kylezLand um, original comment: let's make 14 suvs
you: They have 2
Me: gives more than 2 examples
idiot
Last time I was this early Doug was talking about autotrader.com/oversteer
only OG viewers will remember
@@ccllvn or idk just look at the old videos that is still on the channel
@@arteonyx then they’ll know but they won’t ✨remember✨
Remember when Doug destroyed an Audi AllRoad? Good times
It takes 3 taps on my smartphone to get past carsandbids. Tap Tap Tap
Quirk of the Day:
The 1st gen Sorrento was body-on-frame, had a low-range, 4WD transfer case, and a rear LSD
body-on-frame is awesome
Doug is body on frame man
That one was a great car and could even do some mild off roading.
We had the first year Sorento, it was a diesel one and we drove it for 10 years. Traded it in before moving to Canada for about 3 grand. It's not anything special, but it's just.... A car that does its job.
I feel like they will have an enthusiast following in a few years
Truck sized car: *exists*
Americans: it's a compact car
This is literally 5 series in weight and size, look it up.
@@piuthemagicman 5 series is pretty big
@@benediktd.8072 is it truck sized? well yes if you mean a 1999 Hilux
Not even close to a truck size.
@@alexmason5521 this KIA is bigger than commercial vans and trucks in Europe
Went to the Kia dealership to look at a Seltos and left with a Sorento. Love the new one in white and it's super practical for someone who wants a bigger (than a Seltos) SUV but only needs the third row once or twice a year. Was a huge upgrade from my 2000 Ranger!
I haven't had a "good backseat situation" in years...
Lmao
Have had one for 8 years. Driven everyday and used off road, taken a few bumps. Amazing car and has never failed.
As a Sorento owner, the Telluride makes me feel like I own a Datsun or a Pontiac.
Telluride is on a whole new lever compared with Sorento, basically can't compare
What does that even mean? Like is Datsun or Pontiac bad? Huh?
@@piuthemagicman I’m guessing he’s saying it makes his feel outdated; pontiacs are a thing of the past so to speak
Personally I like the Sorento more
Jokes on them. Datsuns are absolutely bullet-proof. Last forever
"Honey why is that giant man recording himself in the very back of a KIA?"
Doug: Mid-Size
People: Obesity jokes
Udhd
It’s always a cringe when you complain about the “tap tap tap” with the climate control.. in most cars you can hold the button instead of individual taps. Let’s be real, Doug.
Plus how many times do you need to do a full swing from cold to hot, what country is it -5c when your driving to work and +32c when your coming home? Generally it's only changes of a couple of degrees at a time
@@ultansadventures come to Melbourne Australia where its 8 degrees in the morning and 38 in the afternoon
@@ultansadventures Welcome to the central eastern coast of the US. Our temperatures can be below freezing in the morning and upwards of 60°F in the afternoon, depending on the season. I do a full swing from cold to hot every morning when I leave for work and hot to cold every afternoon when I go home.
@@andrewl.9736 Car with climate control will maintain the set temp no matter how hot or cold it gets outside. Why would anyone have to change settings drastically?
True dat. Having a button and dial is just his preference and not having it doesn't matter at all.
I just want my KIA Hamster commercials back :(
Me too
It’s not a Kia Soul with out that commercial jk, but still I would love the hamsters back
I called the soul the “Hamster” car forever 🤣
Not with covid
Yo its narada 😂
Yeah, those were cute!
I daily the one from 10 years ago and honestly its served me very well and continues to do so today
Totally different car. The old Sorento was body on frame. The new ones are unibody.
"caars and bids" gotta love Doug's hand gestures when he says that
Doug neon
🍅🐞🦀
Jsbd
🦐🍎
Soccer moms everywhere gave a collective gasp when they heard the "1" for Cool Factor.
Of course. Because they all want 3 row Mini Vans... 😁
Doug: It gets a 1 for cool factor
Karens: And I took offence to that
I think a 1 was a little harsh. It’s not cool, but it’s not totally lame either.
10" Infotainment screen: *exists*
Doug DeMuro: Y you so smol
Kia’s infotainment system looks so much cleaner than Toyota’s new system imo
I am really going to miss the sedans😢
I wont sedans are pretty impractible imagine you buy a big car where nothing fits in. Station wagons are the best
They will keep existing but honestly they make no sense. SUV's are just better in everyway.
They aren’t going anywhere, the only brands giving up on sedans are the American brands, the rest of them have said they’re committed to sedans
then go chekc out the new Kia k5 thats styled like this sorento
@@OKANGUVEN99 except style and performance...
Any one else notice he took the same route in this video as the ram trx and the audi rs2? The left turn from under the bridge on to the highway. 19:48
The quad tail light look is pretty cool. I like it.
But they just copied the tail light from the Mustang
My wife loved our 7 seater Sorento.
We only used the third row when visiting family and wanted to take one car to a restaurant, so handy to have it when you need it.
I like the regular car reviews more than the exotics... since I can actually afford these!
Not only is the Sorento more affordable than the telluride, it’s a million times better looking.
That display is 10.25 inches, Doug. What do you mean, “Smaller than other cars.”? The Blazer and The Edge have mediocre screens.
And it's can be split screen, which is an awesome feature.
Exactly my thoughts. This screen is class-leading
He's talking about good cars.
The tail lights look like 2/3rds of a mustang tail light
First thing I thought was, Gee, someone was looking at a late SN-95 Stang when they styled this.
Kia Sorento: Big Ass SUV.
Doug: CrOsSoVeR
Well. It's a midsize crossover. It's not body on frame and is smaller than the Telluride which is also a CUV.
SUV is not about size it is about the frame of the car. Toyota 4runner has body on frame so it is an SUV but the bigger Ford explorer is unibody so it is a crossover.
@@baronvonjo1929 kia xceed is a crossover. „Crossover cars“ are basically a crossover between compact hatchbacks and suvs. The sorento is neither of them.
@@TK-mh8dn then what is the sorento? If it's not a hatchback or SUV like you say.
A "good backseat situation" is how I ended up with a family in the first place!
doug the type of guy to buy a car and then go back and lease it
Doug is a type of a guy who sells his own cars to himself on Cars and Bids
@@edwardvalivonis23 🤣🤣🤣
@@paulog8813 lol
*leave it
I have been watching your channel for the last couple of months and I think you are one of the best car reviewers. Your videos are so detailed and amazing. Your channel has grown a lot and soon it will grow bigger! Thanks for all of the knowledge I've learned from you. Keep it up Doug!
I love these reviews Doug! I've got a Kia Soul right now which I love, but once it's paid off im looking at either getting a new Sorento or Seltos. Ever since I got my Soul I've decided I'm sticking with Kias
I went from a 2016 Kia Soul to the 2021 Seltos SXT AWD Turbo and don't regret it.
Dude, those blind-spot cameras are amazing.
As a motorcyclist, I am rarely more skeeved out than passing someone who seems distracted. Blind spots are real, and if they can put a camera on me before merging lanes, I'm all for it. Great idea!!
Doug: ''Mid-size''
Brazilians: ''biggest SUV ever''
Aqui no Brazil Sorento é SUV de luxo kkkk
@@thebrazilianguy2570 sim mano kkkk. Lá nos EUA é só mais um suv mediano
Compare this to a Chevy suburban
I have had a kia soul for 7+ years now. I'm looking to the sorento for a update. My kia has been so awesome for me, can't wait for the new chapter. Thanks for the review!! Love kia vehicles
It's nice, but I'm still saving up for the Telluride
Doug Leno was on a roll with the naming conventions.
Noodle is the type of dog to set in a 200,000 thousand dollars supercar and be a good boy
Toyota Corolla 2018 have same feature with lights showing which position on gage cluster
The Sienna had that hidden wiper before this one.
I was at the Kia dealer last week getting an oil change and saw a couple of these on the lot. I knew they were coming out with a redesign but didn't realize they were already out. Pretty slick looking in person!
* Doug Score portion of these videos begins = time when most people stop watching
I only watch that part
@@chinadashauthority65 me to
i bought a new 2021 sorento x line black with the rust interior and i love it. i looked at all the other companies. jeep was too expensive and smaller, chevy blazer and ford escape were too expensive and had horrible build quality (gaps and cheap plastics), dodge was a dodge and i would constantly worry if a dog pissed on my tires i would not be able to start it. the domestics have this take it or leave it attitude and the really nice features are only available on the most expensive trims while kia has it standard even on the base. Kia also has lots of different interior color options whereas the domestics have only a couple. At 44k the Kia was the best equipped for the price and the warranty is the best i have ever seen. it rides great and the best part is the chimes that happen to be annoying on other vehicles can be deactivated on the Kia. there are things i would change or options i would like to see added but it has more options and better features than the competition in my opinion.
Features i would like to see added:
heated and cooled rear seats
twin turbo charge V6 option (from the stinger)
visible tow hooks in the front
dual exhaust built into rear bumper
velvet lining of the glove box and console container (makes the stuff moving in the containers quieter)
heads up display
substitute piano black for wood or leather trim also on the steering wheel (like the K900)
larger storage container underneath rear cargo area
i think i ask for more i will be making the telluride irrelevant but i am happy to hear any comments or suggestions from anyone else. :)
And here in India we are having kia seltos as kia's flagship suv
This is nothing. Check Kia Telluride
Yess finally. The new Sorento looks pretty badass. Thanks for reviewing it Doug. 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
Doug the type of guy to call big third row’s “your mom”, because they are so easy for him to get into
4:23 Doug's comments on the X-line and T-GDI badging is the funniest thing I've heard all week
When is Doug gonna figure out that you can just use the climate control switch by holding it down and not just tapping🤦♂️
Still not user friendly.
That’s a pretty gorgeous suv. Better than a Jeep/Dodge/Edge/Equinox etc- gas mileage, cost, maintenance, warranty, practicality, standard equipment... KIA/Hyundai brand are doing their thing.
I wonder why Kia didn't just make the Telluride a large SUV to compete with the Tahoe or Expedition rather than have both it and the Sorento in kind of the same size category.
I saw one on the road, and was like what is that. I thought I saw new cars first on Doug's channel
SantaFe is a rival to sorento? It’s like arm wrestling against yourself 🤔
Yes. Agree or not, Santa Fe is the closest cross shop to Sorento actually. Edge, Passport, and Blazer come later. But the closest competitor really is Santa Fe, even if it is within the family.
🤔current santa fe model doesn't have a 3rd row...🤔
@@natsuko_mikan Only in US. in the rest of the markets, it does come with 3rd row.
@@silentrefusal9911 i see
Doug we need you too review the new Model S Plaid+ as soon as possible its just insane! Can’t wait for that video.
15:39
"It's a bit small"
Meanwhile me in my 2016 Opel Astra:
You sure about that?
I have the 2016 Opel Astra Sports Tourer and indeed I am thinking that next year I will switch up to Sorento (hopefully) :)
That blind spot camera function should be MANDATORY on all cars. BRILLIANT!!
When you’re this early that you beat the guy that says: “When you’re this early that you beat the guy that gives virtual hugs”
😂😂😂
99 percent of people cross shopping cars watching Doug's videos......"My budget is 50k, oh; hey Doug's reviewing a 3 million dollar Ferrari, I better check it out"........
I know my aunt is looking at this car because she only has 2 kids so she doesn't really need a third row, but sometimes she drives car pool or kids friends with them so I think it having a third row is a pretty good thing even if it is small
Doug, I normally agree with your scoring but I think that was a very handsome suv, at least in the way it was equipped and I think you should have gave it more credit.
Doug is the kind of guy who sits down to take a leak.
He’s wondering how u know rn
Doug is a type of a guy who wears seat belt when sitting on the toilet
haha yeah and that's why we love him! BTW a group of fans created a fan page to share favourite vids and memes on Doug - you can find it on facebook under "DougFans"
@@ronparson3070 Doug is a type of a guy who wears bra during doctor's examination
Sometimes before Doug videos start, i get an Opel add with Richard Hammond. What a way to get in mood for quirks and features.
The T-GDI badge is there because of globalisation, we have Diesel in Europe
Not for long, diesel cars are getting banned pretty soon 🤧
@@prettylittleravenna Highly doubt that, they are still the most efficient means of transport, and will stay, untill EV's get same range.
This is our SUV and we love it!
I went to the Kia Dealership yesterday just to see the Sorento
What a legend
What a life! The excitement!
Very helpful video!!! You really help me narrow things down when looking for new car without going to every dealer.
Looks like it has a full panoramic sunroof when he's driving.
I was surprised when he didn’t talk about this. Generally the only other SUVS who have this are land rovers and he didn’t mention it in a Kia????
@@jameshaag3564 what? It's available on a ton of different manufacturer SUVs. Hell, you can get a Ford F150 and a Super Duty with a panoramic sunroof.
I know you have cheap gasoline in the US. But the 2.2lt diesel is a great engine. 200hp and 325 foot pound of torque.
I like how Doug says affordable, when there's no way I could afford a car like that one, not even if I try saving money for a thousand years, with the poor income I get here in Mexico, but at least I could watch how cool that SUV looks in the video
I saw one of these while driving past the kia dealership today, and I didn't know what it was lol. Was driving my telluride too
I’m a fan of Doug and he certainly knows his shit but when he reviews vehicles for the everyday person he just seems bored and starts to make fun of the car/truck he’s reviewing. He’s happiest reviewing cars that most of us can’t afford.
I love dougs enthusiasm and how he's so clear😂😂
Kinda miss the good old sedan days... nowadays it's SUVs everywhere you look -.-
I bought a brand new Kia Forte SX in 2011 with all the options 24k new and it was the best car I ever owned. Kia has come so far and is a great buy.
It's always weird watching americans talk about how the Sorento is a "mid-sized" SUV, and how it's just a smaller, affordable version of the Telluride. In Austria, the Sorento is the absolute top end of Kia. There's no bigger car available in their entire lineup, plus the Sorento in Austria is priced exactly like the Telluride in the US. Crazy!
That's my exact same thought, but on the other hand there are bigger SUVs like the Range Rover Vogue, BMW X7, Mercedes GLS or even the Telluride and so on, which are considered as "full-sized" so anything lower than these are considered mid-sized.
Australia will soon get Palisade, very soon in fact. And that is the equivalent of Telluride. So, Sorento won't be the largest SUV in Kia/Hyundai family, it's hardly a weeks away
@@fawzee_em Telluride isn't considered a full size SUV in US. It's more like a mid-size 3 row SUV with Sorento being the "smaller" 3 row SUV. A full size would be something like Ford Expedition, Chevrolet Tahoe, Toyota Sequoia or Nissan Armada
@@silentrefusal9911 Dude, please tell me you just didn't confuse Austria with Australia.... 🤦♂️🤦♂️
@@itxofficial8281 wait a couple of weeks and u will know.
- Honda Pilot/Odyssey is also very easy to get into the third row with a simple press of a button.
- Hiding the rear wiper is one of my new favourite perks. Why? two reasons - 1. The plastic won't sun-fade like others do; or if its metal is exposed it won't rust up as fast. 2. NO SNOW CAN SIT ON THE ARM/BLADE causing build up and not fully wiping the window. As for how much it covers, other SUVs, some even larger than the Sorrento don't even wipe that much of the window.
- Honda also has the turn signal camera but only on the passenger side and it's HUGE under the mirror.
- as for the switches or whatever for the climate... When have you ever went from LOW to HIGH in the same day? If anything you increase a few degrees. I don't see what the true issue is with this.
I still love how far Kia/Hyundai have come. They update their vehicles, reasonably prices, etc.
Somebody breaks into dougs house... Doug: THISSSS... is a 12 Guage Shotgun
I bet he's got an 8 gauge shotgun just for fun ;)
I think I bought USA's first available 2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid. Had to go to Pennsylvania to buy it. Very good gas mileage, consistently over 40MPG without effort. Very nice for the size, and I love all the safety features. This car can drive itself on highways, turns the wheel, speeds up and slows down automatically, and can read over 40 kinds of road signs along the road. I consider it a poor man's tesla.
Doug be slippin. I was looking forward to seeing the panoramic sunroof on this thing - it looks massive and extends almost the third row. Disappointed he didn't showcase it - it seems like a huge draw.
I just got a 2018 sorento sx today for my wife & the full length sunroof was the selling point, it opens half way! (Not to mention it only had 8,574 miles on it.)
Here in Europe the Sorento is Kia's biggest offer. And a fully loaded plug in hybrid (which have a 1.6l petrol engine) cost around 65k.
NOTHING WRONG THE BADGES. DOUG'S OPINION IS EXACTLY JUST THAT.
its not badge. its the engine. new smartstream engines are one of the worst engine ever produced.
I'm saying this on basically every American review of this car; I have seen multiple reviews of this car from around the world, where a 6ft+ reviewer fits in every row, including the third, behind themselves. A 6ft. tall Korean reviewer fit in the back with the second row set ALL THE WAY BACK. Granted, Doug is even taller but its telling that no American reviewer has given the third row a fair shake.
Kia almost pulled off some Bugatti Chiroņ headlights. I wonder if that was intentional 🤔
9:00 the new Sorentos I saw on the lot had a little sticker down at the bottom of the hatch with an arrow showing where the release button is hidden.
When Smartstream G is funny how about ecoboost? or Earthdream
Our family’s first mid size SUV was a sorento
And for that
I will always have a soft spot for this car