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2024 Kia Sorento
Starting at $33.365

Highs: Two engine choices, comfortable ride, familyfriendly cabin design.
Lows: Snug thirdrow space, doesn't tow as much as Telluride, not as fuel efficient as the hybrid model.
Verdict: Kia's midsize jackofalltrades SUV backs up its star players in the threerow SUV class with broad appeal.

Overview

You might think Kia already has the midsize SUV market covered with the popular Telluride threerow and the new EV9 electric SUV, but the 2024 Sorento is the brand's utility player in this class. Unlike the Telluride and EV9, both of which are offered with just one powertrain each, the Sorento is offered with four—two of which are hybrids (but we review the Sorento Hybrid separately). You can have a base model with a nonturbo fourcylinder and frontwheel drive if you're on a budget, or you can splurge for a turbocharged XPro model with some light offroading gear and a bunch of interior luxuries if you're feeling spendy. What's more, all these variants come standard with three rows of seats, although there's less space than in the Telluride's rearmost row.
What's New for 2024?

Kia has given the 2024 Sorento a midcycle refresh that's largely focused on appearances. A fresh front grille and revised taillights are among the most significant changes, but the Sorento receives updated wheel designs and other tweaks too. The cabin receives updates to the dashboard and infotainment, and new XLine and XPro trims give the Sorento a more rugged appeal.
Pricing and Which One to Buy

The price of the 2024 Kia Sorento starts at $33.365 and goes up to $48.765 depending on the trim and options.
LX: $33,365
S: $35,765
EX: $39,365
SX: $43,065
EX XLine: $43,065
SX XLine: $44,865
SX Prestige: $47,765
SX Prestige XPro: $48,765

Engine, Transmission, and Performance

The Sorento has two engine options and is available with front or allwheel drive. A 191hp 2.5liter inlinefourcylinder engine is standard and a 281hp turbocharged 2.5liter fourcylinder is available too. Both pair with an eightspeed automatic transmission and the hybrid model uses a sixspeed automatic. We drove a topoftheline SX trim with the turbofour and appreciated its noticeable thrust, but we wish the powertrain felt more responsive off the line. The same model delivered poised handling, a nicely isolated ride, and firm brakepedal feedback. The XPro trim, which is new for 2024, comes only with the turbocharged 2.5liter fourcylinder and gets a center locking differential, 17inch wheels, and allterrain tires.

0–60MPH Times

While we haven't tested the facelifted Sorento yet, we suspect the 60 mph times we've recorded on previous model year variants will still apply. We estimate that the most powerful turbocharged trims will be capable of a 6.0second run to 60 mph and that the nonturbo Sorentos could need as long as 9.6 seconds to hit the same speed.
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