Many people in the comments comparing the sorento and other mid sized crossovers to ppvs, even though they are not at the same level... all midsized crossovers will look overpriced next to ppvs in paper and brochure specs, but the even the worst crossover in this class is still far and above better than the best of the best ppv in terms of comfort, handling, driving dynamics, and overall refinement. If u look at sorento next to a Mazda CX-8 or Hyundai Santa Fe, both of which are direct competitors to the Sorento, and you will realize that the Sorento isn't actually too overpriced. It loses some features, but the money you lose in features u gain in the diesel engine (diesel versions are more expensive than gasoline counterparts). If kia brought in the gas Sorento instead, that would have been more competitive against the CX-8 for sure in terms of pricing.
In my country (Indonesia), Sorento and Santa Fe are available in Gasoline and Diesel. And I think korean cars in Indonesia, they offering 2 variants of engine like Seltos, Santa Fe, Sorento, Palisade and Carnival they are available in Diesel and Gasoline engine
@@bayukrismantoro do u have a creta in ur country? well, hyundai indonesia will start export sta fe and creta to the philippine market. others are tucson and staria from SoKor and export to the philippines next month(june 2022)
Agree with you here. I have a CX-8 and an Everest and I find myself going for the CX-8 more often for the refinement (no diesel rattle/random shakes) and much better handling. Even the fuel economy is practically the same. Everest is only better when going on broken pavement/dirt roads in the province and cargo capacity.
This is so true. Yes, mid-sized crossovers are more expensive than PPVs, but the comfort, safety, refinement and overall feel it offers is in another class compared to PPVs. It's like comparing the ride of an Xpander with an Adventure, or a CR-V with a Crosswind.
The fuel efficiency part was unexpected. When Caco said it was going to be not really good, I was expecting like 6-7km/l in the city and 14km/l in the highway.. but holy 23+ km/l for any 7 seat vehicle is very good! The smaller diesel CR-V with significantly less power and weight does around the same in the highway and just slightly better in the city.
Bruh, CRV and Sorento aren't in the same class, in Indonesia Sorento in the same class with Hyundai Santa Fe, Mazda CX-8, VW Tiguan allspace and Peugeot 5008 (because they are 7 seater)
@@bayukrismantoro that's part of my point 😅 the smaller and lighter CR-V, with a 1.6 diesel, isn't much more fuel efficient than the significantly heavier and more powerful Sorento, even though on paper the Sorento should be a lot less efficient
The two things missing in that vehicle are adaptive cruise and a premium audio system to justify the premium price. By the way, once you have Android Auto on your phone, you never need a cable to connect to the audio system. Mine connected right away in the showroom without needing a cable because I already had AA on my phone. The larger screen, the 10", is cable only, and it doesn't use the full screen for Car Play or AA, so I prefer the smaller screen with actual buttons, the bigger screen is touch only, no physical buttons. It does have wireless charging also, so that goes with the wireless connection to AA and ACP. The drive modes are interesting and change the instruments. A sunroof in this heat is unneeded. It is very fast, rides well, handles bad roads and is very comfortable (same seat as in the Stinger with the almost the same adjustments, just missing the side bolster adjustment) and the highway fuel mileage is incredible.
I'm currently abroad (ofw) and I own the same Kia Sorento here. This car is so smooth to drive and really an eyecatcher. I never regret my decision getting this car, it's all worth it. I wonder if the Philippines model has a Bose sound system as what it has in my Sorento. Really really nice car! Mine however has a 2.5L petrol engine 4wd. Price of gasoline here is very cheap, so no issue getting a petrol engine.
That 3rd and 2nd row space looks REALLY impressive. Too bad the infotainment screen is still an ordinary 16:9 aspect ratio screen, would've much preferred getting the same gigantic screen size as other markets.
I got a 2018 in December. It has less than 7k miles on it and has been back twice for dropping to limp mode from a knock sensor code. That's once before they changed the sensor and once after. The car can't handle rpm load when passing or merging onto the highway. Both times the car dropped to 40mph almost immediately, almost causing pileups. DO NOT BUY A THETA II EQUIPED HYUNDAI OR KIA.
No mention of good aftersales and the 5-year warranty? Well, this car is as good as this review is. Also, yes ACC with LSF should have been included since CR-V has that and even the new HR-V has that at half the price of this one.
I just got my first 2022 KIA Sorento last week and I’m loving it. Mine is AWD and has a massive sun roof. The only downside I noticed was the acceleration. It doesn’t give me that power I’m looking for.
You must not have the turbo . 281 hp. 311 torque . Mine has alot of pickup either that or you drive in Eco or Smart. Normal or Sport are the only ones should be used for the sx turbo. I had a 2021 s and traded it in for the 2022 sx. That 21s was slow .
@@sharifasemillano6154 mine is about 25-26mpg normal driving. If I set in sport mode in long driving it’s 19-20. I guess it depends on how you drive. The other thing that I notice is the apple car play. I find there’s a delay in the navigation. I don’t know if it is a software issue.
I like this Sorento, but for the price, it's not worth it with the diesel engine. This is not a dig at Kia and is not just a Kia issue. Many of the manufacturers, sell top spec models with the same "smallish" engine found on the entry level model that cost much less. Manufacturers upgrade everything from ride, handling to the looks and tech, than they carry over an engine that's 100 horsepower! For the price they're asking for the top spec, the engine should be upgraded as well. Good review as always!
I'm happy to see u in person sir Caco nahiya lang mag papicture kanina haha. I SAW U OUTSIDE BRUNO'S BARBERS IN SHANGRILA MALL. KATABI nun clinic namin 😁😁😁 super fan ako ng Autodeal kahit walng car coz ur entertaining when it comes to car reviews 😁 Stay safe sir Caco :)
This car has so much to offer if we even have the full specs version from Korea but imagine how gastronomical the price it would be even more. This SUV is so much underated but is actual value for money. What this will suffer from is getting it's usual stigma by being a Korean product and the fact people see the price tag for what it offers more compared to it's competitors. You can never compare apples to oranges but people will sure try. My challenge to the Kia distributor now is to offer this car with an extended warranty similar to what they do in other countries and offer it to a price that would give a run of the money on the more coveted PPVs which are still King when it comes to the SUV segment.
Not bad........BUT there should be a variant that includes: -AWD (since the previous gen model had it) -Paddle Shifters -BOSE Sound system Siguro something similar to the GT-Line trim variant sa Australia
How does the partial wireless Apple CarPlay work? This is the first time I hear that you can unplug the phone and CarPlay continues to work. I know many have true wireless but never one that you plug then unplug
I already saw that sorrento in Sojoo vlog. He was not able to explain the details of that car. I even said ugly, which i meant its not the same as the one in South korea. Its like what we have here is just an immitation of the original one. Sorry to say that. Special yung Hybrid model nila is so beautiful. Pero i understand the reason why? Kasi mas mahal sya kung the same will be brought here. Pero para sa akin ang makakabili lang naman nyan ay rich people. So why not bring the real one?
wow so many features the power seat on both driver at passenger side. the blind spot sana features na ganyan gayahin ng toyota,honda sa cars nila sedan and suv worth it ang bayad mo kapag all powered.
Yes, their diesel engines are powerful but quiet af super tipid pa like the 1.6L diesel engines found in Hyundai Accent and Kia Soul plus yung chassis nila super tibay. Our Soul was hit by a Strada at the right rear passenger side and the passenger did not have any major injury single airbag pa yun.
Because the obvious advantage of this car with the explorer and cx9 is that it’s diesel, why compare the mileage with “other cars” instead of SUVs of same size/category like the explorer that only does 5kms/L on city streets? i get it, you like the cx9 better 😉
You forgot to mention, at 2.5 million php, you don't have a kick to open trunk, nor does it have ac controls in the midrow. Does it have a capless fuel fill?
Keep up the good work, Autodeal peeps! Can we have a diff background? We've seen a few reviews of yours with this background... I don't think it looks nice with the good-looking vehicles you're reviewing. Thanks!
fwd is better if 4x2 lang naman less ang stress sa engine since less ang weight (less fuel consumption) compared to rwd and majority ng bumibili ng PPVs sa paved road dumadaan so I don't think that buying PPVs makes sense unless 4x4 and laging nag-ooffroad
with high price of diesel and with its asking price its really overpriced.. also if u consider many similar spec chinese cars at around 1m its a hard sell
Funny thing is that i cant even drive yet 😂. Yet i watch these videos for the sake that its entertaining, and as a car enthusiast myself, i love having to know the inside out of these cars. The fact that i know my titos and titas cars just feels incredible hahaha. Hope im not the only one!
I've been through that when I was a teenager. Now that I'm 21, I still enjoy driving for about 4 years now! I really love cars! Excited for you to drive soon!
If ever,.This baby will alrdy be my cherry on top! Of my Vanila ice cream cake 😉 Since I also love those,.Blind spot turning signals! Of course for added safety too 😉
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man that back end is amazing! Kia and Hyundais have been designing great cars since early 2000s, wow
Many people in the comments comparing the sorento and other mid sized crossovers to ppvs, even though they are not at the same level... all midsized crossovers will look overpriced next to ppvs in paper and brochure specs, but the even the worst crossover in this class is still far and above better than the best of the best ppv in terms of comfort, handling, driving dynamics, and overall refinement. If u look at sorento next to a Mazda CX-8 or Hyundai Santa Fe, both of which are direct competitors to the Sorento, and you will realize that the Sorento isn't actually too overpriced. It loses some features, but the money you lose in features u gain in the diesel engine (diesel versions are more expensive than gasoline counterparts). If kia brought in the gas Sorento instead, that would have been more competitive against the CX-8 for sure in terms of pricing.
In my country (Indonesia), Sorento and Santa Fe are available in Gasoline and Diesel. And I think korean cars in Indonesia, they offering 2 variants of engine like Seltos, Santa Fe, Sorento, Palisade and Carnival they are available in Diesel and Gasoline engine
@@bayukrismantoro do u have a creta in ur country?
well, hyundai indonesia will start export sta fe and creta to the philippine market. others are tucson and staria from SoKor and export to the philippines next month(june 2022)
Agree with you here. I have a CX-8 and an Everest and I find myself going for the CX-8 more often for the refinement (no diesel rattle/random shakes) and much better handling. Even the fuel economy is practically the same. Everest is only better when going on broken pavement/dirt roads in the province and cargo capacity.
That's some nice salestalk there.
This is so true. Yes, mid-sized crossovers are more expensive than PPVs, but the comfort, safety, refinement and overall feel it offers is in another class compared to PPVs. It's like comparing the ride of an Xpander with an Adventure, or a CR-V with a Crosswind.
The fuel efficiency part was unexpected. When Caco said it was going to be not really good, I was expecting like 6-7km/l in the city and 14km/l in the highway.. but holy 23+ km/l for any 7 seat vehicle is very good! The smaller diesel CR-V with significantly less power and weight does around the same in the highway and just slightly better in the city.
Bruh, CRV and Sorento aren't in the same class, in Indonesia Sorento in the same class with Hyundai Santa Fe, Mazda CX-8, VW Tiguan allspace and Peugeot 5008 (because they are 7 seater)
@@bayukrismantoro that's part of my point 😅 the smaller and lighter CR-V, with a 1.6 diesel, isn't much more fuel efficient than the significantly heavier and more powerful Sorento, even though on paper the Sorento should be a lot less efficient
@@brianroque7346 I think, it just because the power weight to ratio is bad
My 22 Kia Sorento s AWD hybrid get 30.3 mpg CITY and seats 6...... I love this thing
@@johngatsby1473 you just made us compute, haha, here where we are, we use km/L
The two things missing in that vehicle are adaptive cruise and a premium audio system to justify the premium price. By the way, once you have Android Auto on your phone, you never need a cable to connect to the audio system. Mine connected right away in the showroom without needing a cable because I already had AA on my phone. The larger screen, the 10", is cable only, and it doesn't use the full screen for Car Play or AA, so I prefer the smaller screen with actual buttons, the bigger screen is touch only, no physical buttons. It does have wireless charging also, so that goes with the wireless connection to AA and ACP. The drive modes are interesting and change the instruments. A sunroof in this heat is unneeded. It is very fast, rides well, handles bad roads and is very comfortable (same seat as in the Stinger with the almost the same adjustments, just missing the side bolster adjustment) and the highway fuel mileage is incredible.
I'm currently abroad (ofw) and I own the same Kia Sorento here. This car is so smooth to drive and really an eyecatcher. I never regret my decision getting this car, it's all worth it. I wonder if the Philippines model has a Bose sound system as what it has in my Sorento. Really really nice car! Mine however has a 2.5L petrol engine 4wd. Price of gasoline here is very cheap, so no issue getting a petrol engine.
Finally! Their blind spot camera already made it to the philippines. It took some time but at least we can have it now.
The new generation Santa Fe has that Blind spot switching screen in the dash first i think since their 2019 or 2020 model.
That 3rd and 2nd row space looks REALLY impressive. Too bad the infotainment screen is still an ordinary 16:9 aspect ratio screen, would've much preferred getting the same gigantic screen size as other markets.
Finally a detailed and precise content, nicely delivered without a doubt, i must admit that despite the price, this car is appealing to my eyes 🤤👍
I got a 2018 in December. It has less than 7k miles on it and has been back twice for dropping to limp mode from a knock sensor code. That's once before they changed the sensor and once after. The car can't handle rpm load when passing or merging onto the highway. Both times the car dropped to 40mph almost immediately, almost causing pileups. DO NOT BUY A THETA II EQUIPED HYUNDAI OR KIA.
No mention of good aftersales and the 5-year warranty? Well, this car is as good as this review is. Also, yes ACC with LSF should have been included since CR-V has that and even the new HR-V has that at half the price of this one.
The only thing missing in that price point is the 4wd system. I've used the older generation and it is really useful.
accdg to an agent from PIMS, they will release an AWD variant
@@kevinreyes6778 no AWD released..
I just got my first 2022 KIA Sorento last week and I’m loving it. Mine is AWD and has a massive sun roof. The only downside I noticed was the acceleration. It doesn’t give me that power I’m looking for.
You must not have the turbo . 281 hp. 311 torque . Mine has alot of pickup either that or you drive in Eco or Smart. Normal or Sport are the only ones should be used for the sx turbo. I had a 2021 s and traded it in for the 2022 sx. That 21s was slow .
Which model has the sunroof
May I ask what is your ave fuel consumption?
@@sharifasemillano6154 mine is about 25-26mpg normal driving. If I set in sport mode in long driving it’s 19-20. I guess it depends on how you drive. The other thing that I notice is the apple car play. I find there’s a delay in the navigation. I don’t know if it is a software issue.
I like this Sorento, but for the price, it's not worth it with the diesel engine. This is not a dig at Kia and is not just a Kia issue. Many of the manufacturers, sell top spec models with the same "smallish" engine found on the entry level model that cost much less. Manufacturers upgrade everything from ride, handling to the looks and tech, than they carry over an engine that's 100 horsepower! For the price they're asking for the top spec, the engine should be upgraded as well.
Good review as always!
Not KIA's fault though, PH imposes a 30% tax on cars not assembled locally on top of other taxes. top trim model for this is at 1.6+m in Korea
Finally a Kia Sorento. I've been a fan of this since 2020 and was thinking how it would be if it's in the PH
I'm happy to see u in person sir Caco nahiya lang mag papicture kanina haha. I SAW U OUTSIDE BRUNO'S BARBERS IN SHANGRILA MALL. KATABI nun clinic namin 😁😁😁 super fan ako ng Autodeal kahit walng car coz ur entertaining when it comes to car reviews 😁 Stay safe sir Caco :)
I gotta say, the detail that kia went into for this thing. Pretty cool. Practical and logical features and design
bottom holder is for folding umbrellas.. not water bottles
“Mine is bigger than Jack” *that look* 😂😂😂 Classic Sir Caco!
This car has so much to offer if we even have the full specs version from Korea but imagine how gastronomical the price it would be even more. This SUV is so much underated but is actual value for money. What this will suffer from is getting it's usual stigma by being a Korean product and the fact people see the price tag for what it offers more compared to it's competitors. You can never compare apples to oranges but people will sure try. My challenge to the Kia distributor now is to offer this car with an extended warranty similar to what they do in other countries and offer it to a price that would give a run of the money on the more coveted PPVs which are still King when it comes to the SUV segment.
Not bad........BUT there should be a variant that includes:
-AWD (since the previous gen model had it)
-Paddle Shifters
-BOSE Sound system
Siguro something similar to the GT-Line trim variant sa Australia
Nope Caco not the only diesel one in the segment. Santa Fe also has a diesel.
Been waiting for this review! Thank you!
you made me buy this car , great video and clean explanations 🎉
Loving the 50-100 km/hr info 👍👍👌👌😎😎
Do diesel cars still have an edge over Petrol cars? the price seems the same if not more expensive..
wait how come its still good news when its a diesel engine..diesel are now more expensive than gasoline engine..just wondering..🤔🤔🤔
isofix tethers on all passenger seats (except of course the front) for those with 3 or more children ranging from newborn to 12yo would be great.
How does the partial wireless Apple CarPlay work?
This is the first time I hear that you can unplug the phone and CarPlay continues to work. I know many have true wireless but never one that you plug then unplug
You will notice that opening the back door, letter E in the SORENTO name gives it a hint where the button is located to open it (Exit)
Been a while Caco.. good to see u again
I already saw that sorrento in Sojoo vlog. He was not able to explain the details of that car. I even said ugly, which i meant its not the same as the one in South korea. Its like what we have here is just an immitation of the original one. Sorry to say that. Special yung Hybrid model nila is so beautiful. Pero i understand the reason why? Kasi mas mahal sya kung the same will be brought here. Pero para sa akin ang makakabili lang naman nyan ay rich people. So why not bring the real one?
Ford Explorer is a midsize crossover?
wow so many features the power seat on both driver at passenger side. the blind spot sana features na ganyan gayahin ng toyota,honda sa cars nila sedan and suv worth it ang bayad mo kapag all powered.
btw does it have sunfoof?
The Sorento is nice however it should be priced @ 1.8M. The competition has much to offer for 2.6M.
like?
There's a switch on the right side of the 3rd row to auto fold the 3rd row seats.
Can you show the driver's view looking at the rear view mirror while there is a passenger at the third row seat with the head rest up? Thanks 👍🏽
Audio sample JBL or Bose speakers?
Will you be reviewing the new 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander?
Since when does Caco not like Sunroofs and Adaptive Cruise Control?
would it be Sorento or Peugeot 5008?
Sa third row seat, mas masikip si 5008
i heard why Korean cars are expensive because of TAX. they have no incentive compared to Japanese cars. maybe you can give some information about it?
Interesting as they did not include the high end variants of sorento in the philippines, as well as the awd. And also there is no spare tire?
The camera you're using to film this is superb 👌
i think this isn't the top spec of sorento because its a Philippine spec, i think its in the middle
Price 📈 features 📉
How much is the 60 months of this mid size crossover? I want to get the SX one soon
I suggest for the camera test on how clear it is used letters printed on a paper, if we can read it from the screen that is very good.
Tiggo 8 pro is way better butt this one's also good
uhm nope, I test drove the tiggo 8 plus phev and the refinement is not there yet
20:23 kinda Genesis GV80 Gauge Camera
I like the most of the car, the only downside is the infotainment system, a bit dated by its look.
First time that I saw Caco mention an aircon vent as 'heaven sent' haha.
For nether regions.
@@betaraybill3548 Yes, we can all relate to that 👍
10:00 You guys forgot to mention the charging ports on the front passenger seats.
Is the sound system of this car is any good?
Yes Very GOOD, i own one btw :)
@@cdenong2 :O 👀
My guy said “truthfully” about 10 times
Kia is coming out with great products. The only problem in the PH is the pricing. Are you willing to put out that much money for their products?
Yes, their diesel engines are powerful but quiet af super tipid pa like the 1.6L diesel engines found in Hyundai Accent and Kia Soul plus yung chassis nila super tibay. Our Soul was hit by a Strada at the right rear passenger side and the passenger did not have any major injury single airbag pa yun.
If its frontwheel drive, howcome the engine is longditude, instead of horizontal?
Can I ask you if the KIA Sorrento used Chain or Belt timing in their engine!
It's chain-driven
One of the better looking "suvs" out there, on par with the Santa Fe, IMO.
Because the obvious advantage of this car with the explorer and cx9 is that it’s diesel, why compare the mileage with “other cars” instead of SUVs of same size/category like the explorer that only does 5kms/L on city streets? i get it, you like the cx9 better 😉
Same engine carnival ???
Great review as usual
this is really worth its pricetag
You forgot to mention, at 2.5 million php, you don't have a kick to open trunk, nor does it have ac controls in the midrow.
Does it have a capless fuel fill?
cooled seats >>>>>>> kick to open feature that only works 10% of the time
@@kevinreyes6778 my kick to open works 99 to 100 percent of a time.
might consider this because of its "heaven sent" feature... 🤗
Well that's an odd spot to put a license plate on... 3:14
4:21 - 4:23 the leaf is back
Meron option for black headliner?
Keep up the good work, Autodeal peeps!
Can we have a diff background? We've seen a few reviews of yours with this background... I don't think it looks nice with the good-looking vehicles you're reviewing.
Thanks!
how about a 7 seater crossover Comparo
Can you do a review on it's twin-brother the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe pls?
Yah! The sunroof is missing. 😔
diesel's price is close to gasoline
also, diesel engine is noisier compared to gasoline engines...
so for the price point... Mazda CX9 still win
for the price I'd get a Terra but to be fair it is an awesome offer... except for it's front wheel drive... so Terra it is.
fwd is better if 4x2 lang naman less ang stress sa engine since less ang weight (less fuel consumption) compared to rwd and majority ng bumibili ng PPVs sa paved road dumadaan so I don't think that buying PPVs makes sense unless 4x4 and laging nag-ooffroad
nice review sir! sad thing we cant deny the fact that its overpriced
with high price of diesel and with its asking price its really overpriced.. also if u consider many similar spec chinese cars at around 1m its a hard sell
no diesel in china
Hmm nice Kia Sorento. Your funny back there in the 3rd row, you made me laugh again 😆😅😆
Did my boy say it's a stunner?!! 🤣 That's a good one!
Can you review that white suzuki vitara 😁🙏
Kaso mas mahal na diesel kesa gas ngayon.... 😁
First here! Thanks Caco!
2022 Kia carnival next please
Wow! As in! 👌🏽
Tawa ako dito mga lods✌🤣
"Imagine the guards at the mall trying to open your trunk."
again, kia has downgraded their model for our shores. the sunroof and projector headlights should be an option (or atleast on the 4x4 variant)
This looks pretty similar to Kia's very own (but US Limited) Telluride.
14:46 Lol For someone who lives on the province, I really can't imagine this problem xD
"people with shorter legs than me" sounds like the title of an art house, horror movie.
Yeah a sun roof would be nice
16:35 i saw you look at the side mirrors 😅
Funny thing is that i cant even drive yet 😂. Yet i watch these videos for the sake that its entertaining, and as a car enthusiast myself, i love having to know the inside out of these cars. The fact that i know my titos and titas cars just feels incredible hahaha. Hope im not the only one!
I've been through that when I was a teenager. Now that I'm 21, I still enjoy driving for about 4 years now! I really love cars! Excited for you to drive soon!
If ever,.This baby will alrdy be my cherry on top! Of my Vanila ice cream cake 😉
Since I also love those,.Blind spot turning signals! Of course for added safety too 😉
Yes!
Kia seltos next please 🙏
I'm early once again!
Me too 😂
Top of the line SUV with No 4x4 or AWD. OP
Tailgate resembling the Kia Telluride.
Just saw one erlier on this same color it was cool
I would prefer okavango for half the price!
Ewww
@@slee2695 carens or stargazer will compete against okavango and other MPVs
Looks like you had an espresso or two before the shoot! #caffeinated
Thanks for the detailed review.
emmmpphh Caco... Your shoes is so tempting 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤪