Sorento breaks the mould
Korean Car manufacturer Kia have achieved something
of a milestone of late in South Africa and their popularity is now plain for
all to see, the company’s latest version of Sorento, the CRDi 2,2, a case in
point. It took a while but I’d
even venture to say they are arguably now in the top three brands after Toyota
and Volkswagen.
The top of the range Sorento 7-seater
(shown here)
3 800 rpm, and a whopping 436Nm of torque from
just 1 800rpm. It’s a real beaut of a unit offering plenty of power all
through the gear range, and despite being powerful; it’s also quiet and
refined. That give-away diesel clatter is simply nowhere to be heard once the
motor has warmed up.
Comfort levels on the car are excellent and
safety top drawer with the Sorento, having achieved a Euro NCAP rating of four
stars. Fuel consumption is also excellent at a claimed 7,5 litres per 100km.
The Sorento is undoubtedly an SUV to be reckoned
with and its only flaw in my eyes is that the quality of the various buttons
and switches – especially the switches that control the electrically operated
seat variables – feel a bit cheap.
The Sorento is nevertheless a great buy at
R479 995, but compared to some of its rivals, such as the Chev Captiva and
Toyota’s Fortuner does seem a tad expensive. However, it’s cheaper than BMW’s
X3 diesel offering by way of comparison – yet it does the same job!
Right now everyone seems to want an SUV, so
taking into account its popularity in the marketplace the Sorento deserves to do
well.
For more information on the Sorento range go
to www.kia.co.za
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