Kia Sorento 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid 2020 UK review

Опубликованно 28.09.2020 00:35

What is it?

It’s always so tempting, whenever Kia launches a new model, to contemplate just how far this manufacturer of cheap and occasionally not-so-cheerful cars has come over the years.

From a design and general appeal point of view, it’s light years ahead of where it once was   and, with the launch of its fourth-generation Sorento SUV, things are getting better still. What's it like?

Climb into the cabin and you’re   greeted by an eye-catching environment that’s a far cry even from that of its immediate predecessor. There’s a slick new digital instrument binnacle   and a smart 8.0in infotainment touchscreen perched atop the stepped dashboard. Soft-touch materials and silver and glossy-black plastic trim finishers may not quite lift the Sorento to truly Audi   or Land Rover-baiting levels of material quality, but they look smart enough and feel like they’ve been solidly assembled. Should I buy one?

In 2   specification, the Sorento hybrid comes in at ?38,845, which makes it a bit pricier than the likes of the   Peugeot 5008   and   Skoda Kodiaq. It also means it’s pushing into territory occupied by the likes of the   Land Rover Discovery Sport and Mercedes-Benz GLB. However, it packs an appealing level of standard kit (there’s no sat-nav, but Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included)   and, at 4810mm long, it’s a fair bit larger than those cars.

The way it drives may not set your heart alight,   but from design and practicality standpoints, there’s more to like about the Sorento than ever before. And surely in the world of big, reasonably affordable SUVs, that should count for a fair bit.

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