About 2010 Kia Sorento

Kia is indeed doing the best it can to kick off Toyota from the top and they have continued on this goal by taking things at the right track as of late. The new-generation Kia models such as the 2010 Kia Sorento will help propel the manufacturer atop the competition. In fact, they have earned recognition for producing some of the best looking yet small and cheap cars over the past years. To learn more about what this model has got to offer this time out, find out more details below.

The first major step that the manufacturer has done to step up performance with the 2010 Kia Sorento is to tap Peter Schreyer as the new guy in charge of designing this model. And in doing so, it certainly does appear quite clear how this is better looking than the older Seranto. But aside from designing it for aesthetic purposes, it has been created with improved aerodynamics in mind. The body is now 55mm lower, 95mm longer, but 15 mm shorter. Thus, it creates less of a drag while on the road and it also helps that the body weighs lighter at 215 kgs.

The vehicle also comes with gorgeous interior to match the superb exterior styling. Overall, the inside of this vehicle reminds one so much of a Mazda. But the big news is the choice of engine for the 2010 Kia Sorento. The use of a 2.4-liter Theta II engine improves driving capability by up to 128kW and 226 Nm of torque. You can also enjoy improved fuel economy with an average of 100km for every 9.2 liter of gas. But despite of the fact that the tank capacity for the new-generation Sorento can only hold up to 10 L less than the earlier models, it can still provide decent traveling distance. In fact, you can reach up to 1,040 km for a single full tank.

Pro’s of 2010 Kia Sorento

*Improved engine performance;

*Great travel distance and better fuel economy;

*Additional seats;

*Active safety features.

Con’s of 2010 Kia Sorento

*The dashboard and most of the other interior features still utilize hard plastic;

*Lower towing capacity;

*Lack of proper off-road ability.

Pricing Details

If you are interested to pick up your own 2010 Kia Sorento, then make sure to stay informed about the price range for this vehicle model. For the base Si model that utilizes the 2.4-liter engine and comes with a 2WD system is priced at $36,490. Meanwhile, the Si model with 4WD is priced slightly higher at $39,990. For the SLi model with 2.2-liter engine and runs on diesel, you can expect it to go as high as $45,990. And finally, the Platinum model that utilizes a 2.2-liter engine and runs on Diesel is priced at $48,990.

The Bottom Line

In comparison to the first-generation Seranto models, the 2010 Kia Seranto has undeniably seen massive improvement. Whether you are looking for a competitive fuel capacity, excellent styling, and powerful engine, you cannot go wrong with this one. 

The 2011 Kia Sorento has undergone dramatic change from the previous year model. The new Sorento is  quicker, lighter and more organized  than previous ones. There is  more usable space inside and we have, for the first time the option of seating 7 passenger, a feature which almost not present in its class. ( previous sorento could seat max 5) .

Sorento is a four door SUV along with a full-size hatch in the rear.   The base version has 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine and comes with six speed manual transmission which is manual. The 2.4 litter engine is introduced for the the first time.

The LX trim has 6-speed automatic transmission in base version. EX trim, the buyers can enjoy a lot in this version a fog lights, 18-inch alloy wheels, and inside tricks like dual zone climate control.

The huge change to the Sorento is in the engine segment. The big thing is 2.4 liter 4 cylinder came standard. There is no problem to go quickly in traffic with this vehicle because of its 172 horsepower and 166 lb-ft of torque. Latest gearbox will help the vehicle to go up to 28mpg highway.

There is an option of 3.5 liter V6 engine if we desire for more noise, which produces 273 horsepower and 247 lb-ft of torque.

Base Sorento is missing the all wheel drive feature as it is in only trim levels. The engine’s power is equally distributed to all four wheels.

Space

Interiors of any vehicle are so important and about seating and space it should be noted. About previous generation Sorento, it is so bad about interior spacing that the back seating will look awkward if adult size people take that place. Hard, discomfort seats and very bad visibility at last the interior is bad place to spend some time.

The latest Kia Sorento 2011 has made a great change to happy it customers. Well ventilated and having a plenty of space, particularly with the panoramic sunroof in the EX V6 Premium segment. The seats are too ultimate and there is big change form previous model. Good comfort, plenty of space and good look.

Drive

The new Kia Sorento 2011 is absolute quick with 3.5-liter V6 engine. When compared with previous models the latest one has lower curb weight. News is that the engineers removed 400 pounds from the Sorento by this it so easy to accelerate, braking and cornering.

Kia Sorento 2011 is the latest sensation is in talks with its better automatic transmissions in recent days and this SUV’s huge point is its gearbox. The new Sorento got great features like anti-lock brakes, electronic brake force distribution, and electronic stability control. Now with these all features how can you go around with another one and with 10-year 100,000 mile warranty it is unbeatable.

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