2005 Kia Sorento Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Kia Sorento:

With all the available seat adjustments, such as front- and rear-cushion tilt, it's a breeze for short and tall drivers alike to get comfortable behind the wheel.

-- Edmunds.com

The engine is smooth and powerful, barely perceptible at idle but producing a velvety roar at full throttle.

-- New Car Test Drive

Sorento is the only under-$30,000 SUV with standard front and rear side-curtain airbags.

-- AutoWeek

What reviewers liked least about the Kia Sorento:

The ride is okay, based on our few-hour drive, though in 2wd the rear tires got skittish on gravelly curves at modest speed.

-- AutoWeek

The EX has splashes of 'woodgrain' trim, which is plastic doing a poor job imitating wood.

-- New Car Test Drive

Kia Sorento Comparisons:

At the test track the Sorento ran to 60 mph in 9.3 seconds and took 17.1 ticks to run down the quarter-mile. These figures actually place the Kia near the front of the pack when compared to rivals such as the Ford Escape V6, Jeep Liberty and Hyundai Santa Fe.

-- Edmunds.com

The Kia Sorento is a roomy vehicle, offering slightly more headroom and equal front shoulder room to that of the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

-- New Car Test Drive

Best one-liner about the Kia Sorento:

Just a few years ago, Kia was as anonymous as a wanna-be rock star at karaoke night.

-- Edmunds.com