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Erdem writes:
2006 Kia Sorento EX 4WD Review
ProsA fine and cheaper option for a SUV. ConsConsumption is off the charts.
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If You Really Want A Suv Badly, This Is A Reasonable Car That Could Help You Out. — Have driven this car mostly under off-road conditions for 3 months straight. It had 137,000 km’s on it so, the engine was pretty much beaten up. Having said that, the overall off-road performance was quite satisfactory. The ground clearance was helpful most of the time but it’s difficult to say the same thing for the torque being generated from the 2.5 liter engine. When driving at midrange rpm, it feels fine and roars just like a school bus as the turbo kicks in. However when you try to take off against a steep hill it simply chokes. The vehicle lacks explosive power which is very important for going off-road. Because of this fact (and the excess weight of course) the car feels really bulky and that conveniently supports my opinion of SUV’s being very inessential for general use. Once I forgot to shift out of the all-wheel drive and kept going a little above 50 km/h for few minutes which caused a really fierce overheating problem that got kind of scary. One other shocking thing is that the A/C is not powerful enough for cooling when driving with 3 other passengers. The retractable antenna goes in and out as you turn the radio off and on. The one I was driving was making clanking sounds as it was failing to do so. Still, it can be said that it somewhat looksgood and comes out among other SUV’s with the two-colored body paint. Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)
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James writes:
2006 Kia Sorento EX 4WD Review
ProsHas never let us down, great appearance ! ConsHeadlight keeps blowing
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Good Dependable Car! — I really like the ride height, we do not feel like we are on the ground! This is a really good family car. We want to sell or trade it very soon! I am a disabled vet that came home from the desert with an injury. Primary Use: Family transportation | ||
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Alex writes:
2006 Kia Sorento LX 4WD Review
ProsVery roomy and very safe 6 air bags! ConsTakes lots of gas when you have a heavy foot.
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Great Suv For Everyday. — My kia is great, I actually raced it at Rockingham Dragway one weekend and it suprised all the people there that it performed so well. I even beat a camaro my first time. Kia's are really well built cars, and even thought the Sorento is an SUV its gas mileage isn't all that bad. Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.) |
