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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 3 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2009 kia sorento Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...A two-wheel-drive model with the 3.3-liter V6 should return 16 mpg city/22 mpg highway and 18 mpg in combined driving, while the 3.8-liter V6 is rated at 15/21/17 mpg. Opting for 4WD versions drops mileage by about 1 mpg. Safety: All 2009 Kia Sorentos, regardless of trim level, feature antilock disc brakes, full-length side curtain airbags, stability control, traction control and driver knee airbags. In government crash testing, the Kia Sorento was awarded the highest possible score of five out of five stars for frontal and side impact protection for all occupants. The Insurance Institute for... |
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CarGurus' Review for 2009 kia sorentoSource: CarGurus
...While certainly a good value for the price, consumers are becoming increasingly intolerant of truck-like handling and clunky transmissions, especially when the latter come with only five gears. |
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2009 Kia Sorento Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The part-time system has a shift-on-the-fly provision and a low-range transfer case. Kia's Torque-on-Demand system, which is a full-time four-wheel-drive system, comes with the EX Luxury package. The system can automatically transfer power if it detects wheel slippage. The Sorento has a maximum towing capacity of 5,000 pounds when properly equipped. That places the Sorento close to the truck-based V-6 Explorer (5,210 pounds). 242-horsepower, 3.3-liter V-6 with 228 pounds-feet of torque (LX) 262-hp, 3.8-liter V-6 with 260 pounds-feet of torque (EX) Standard five-speed automatic transmission... |
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Why should I also consider these?
The Sorento, which soldiers on for 2009, is part of a seemingly dying class of trucklike mid-size sport-utility vehicles.
The Ford Explorer used to be the best seller in the class, but its popularity is fading and it’s slated to soon be replaced with a more carlike vehicle.
The Mercury Mountaineer is nearly identical to the Explorer; both offer three rows of seating and optional V-8 engines.
The GMC Envoy and its Chevrolet TrailBlazer twin are both very outdated and will soon be discontinued.
The Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen are similar vehicles that offer V-8 engines and four-wheel drive.
However there’s a wild card: Kia’s own Borrego, which is even burlier and more trucklike than the Sorento, yet brings better standards of refinement.
However, the Borrego’s (lower) fuel economy and (larger) size are likely a step in the opposite direction for those who might consider the Sorento.
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