2011 Kia Sorento. Review (interior, exterior)

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Petrol 2.4 (G4KE, 175 hp) developed by Mitsubishi (twin index – 4B12). Requires valve clearance adjustment. It bothers with noise and vibrations, but it can drive like this for a very long time until the phase regulator or oil pump gives up. The motor runs 250,000 km or more without a bulkhead. Cases of sudden breakdowns on low runs are rare.

The diesel 2.2 (D4HB, 197 hp) has an even higher resource – 300,000 km. He has a more feisty personality. Both motors are afraid of bad fuel, but this one is especially strong due to the use of ultra-sensitive piezo injectors. At the same time, it is also noisy, timing chains often knock on older cars, an oil burner is noticeable during dynamic driving – both cases are caused by clogging of the lubrication channels. Draft dips are often associated with a dirty pre-filter. Also the weak link is the crankshaft pulley.

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Salon overview Kia Sorento XM

Interior space Kia Sorento 2011 made in European style. This applies not only to interior design, but also to finishing materials. Only the narrow screen of the on-board computer reminds of Asian roots, located exactly above the 8-inch display of the multimedia system. The center console is laconic and elegant. The four-spoke steering wheel studded with buttons emphasizes the overall modernity and functionality. The dashboard is made with a hint of sportiness.

Unlike the first generation, the interior not only looks good, but is also pleasant to the touch. Finishing materials are of high quality and well adjusted to each other.

Inside Kia Sorento 2 no one will be crowded. Salon seven-seater with the possibility of transformation of the second and third row of seats. The front seats are adjustable in all directions. Adjustment ranges are enough for people of any build. But the seat cushions are American-style flat and there is not enough normal lateral support. The second row is comfortable. The back of the sofa can be adjusted, there is a central armrest and climate system deflectors. Adults will be able to sit in the gallery, but not for long, there is not enough space there, but the children will be quite comfortable.

Trunk

In the seven-seat version, the luggage compartment of the Kia Sorento XM is not impressive with its characteristics – only 258 liters.

But the third row seats can be folded down. After that, the trunk volume will be 500 liters along the window sill line. If loaded to the ceiling, then 1047 liters will enter. And if, in addition, fold the sofa in the second row, you get 2052 liters. The spare wheel is located outside under the bottom of the body.

Test Drive Kia Sorento XM FL

Salon Kia Sorento XM FL complacently accepts into its arms. It’s comfortable to sit in the driver’s seat – there are enough seat adjustments, well-thought-out ergonomics, the leather steering wheel is equipped with heating. Passengers will not complain. The second row of seats is even more spacious than before. There is a convenient doorway, the backs of the sofa can be folded down to the “lying” position, the floor is almost flat. And there is enough space for both legs and overhead. The trunk is well organized. A canister with a “washer” for glass, a brush, scrapers for snow and other trifles that usually rumble on bumps can be removed in a capacious underground.

The Kia Sorento XM FL rides confidently on snowy asphalt. Automatically connected all-wheel drive clearly performs its duties.

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Operational sores

  • The suspension is quite shaky and does not differ in survivability: the service life of the stabilizer struts does not exceed 40,000 km, thrust bearings and ball bearings often give up after 60 thousand, then the turn of wheel bearings and shock absorbers comes.
  • Servicemen advise every 30–40 thousand to lubricate the breakup rod bolts.
  • A common disease is the backlash of the steering gear joints; the bushing knocks more often, less often – the cardan.
  • Electrics and electronics fail: headlight washers and rear-view cameras fail, the radio tape recorder and central locking fail at low temperatures.

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