That's a stereotype that's quickly being washed away. In today's time, German cars have relatively similar build quality to Korean car manufacturers as well as Lexus, a Japanese brand.
@Jack Wood Nowadays, many of the German cars especially Mercedes and BMW are consistently ranked at the top for highest annual maintenance costs. That means they're in the shop getting fixed a lot especially after several years of ownership. They're simply not as well made or long lasting like their older versions back in the late 80s/90s/early 00's. Albert Biermann who was former VP of BMW's M line is now in charge of R&D at Hyundai/KIA and was responsible for the Stinger and the N line Veloster. The head of their design department used to work for Bentley hence the reason why the quality of materials inside have improved drastically. Koreans finally wised up and hired the European competition to spice up their vehicles and it's working...very well judging by their recent sales uptick.
Yup and Kia is working its guts out to win you over in design, technology, driveability. Are all the other car makers working this hard? Cheers Richard
No tech, other than self driving, is really that complex in the grand scheme. The fact that for some reason luxury brands feel it is okay to charge an extra 2-3K for a 360 camera is just because "we are luxury, so we charge w.e we want"
@@TheNacropolice has a lot more tech then just self driving mate. I can't be bothered to list them all for a TH-cam reply, but go to the Kia website and just have a look at alllll the sensors it has. I don't know to be honest if there's even anything it's missing in that regards, this car is stacked
Mate you are a dead set legend. My wife and I are looking for a new car with our expanding family. You have made this video enjoyable to watch with your funny jokes but also kept it serious explaining everything very well. 10/10 review
Korean companies are doing great these days. Japanese were great in the 80s 90s and 2000s but not anymore. The Korean manufacturers are absolutely outperforming the old Japanese in many ways. I wasn't the biggest fan of the Korean products before but seriously who is still going for Sony these days when Samsung and LG does so much better in every aspects. Talking about the cars.. Kia, Hyundai and Genesis is far more innovative than Toyata, Mazda, Nissan, and Lexus these days.
Picked up our GT Line diesel yesterday. 100% agree with the review. It is a great car, loads of tech, great cameras, drives well, seems a little thirsty (getting 9.5km/l in my first day driving around the city), loads of room for us. I drive an AMG GLC43 to and from work. Kia is certainly making it hard to justify buying another Mercedes, BMW or Audi from a quality, cost, warranty and package perspective (albeit I can't give up that GLC43 engine!). Very happy with this car after the first 24 hours.
Mick Wallace 100%. It’s already down to 8.2L per 100km. Done about 30% highway kms in that. It gets 5.8L sitting on the freeway. Still very happy with the car after having it for three weeks now. Best car dollar for dollar we’ve bought.
@@johndoyle122 Great to hear that..I'm going to be looking at purchasing a GT Line Sorento next year.. I currently own a 2019 Kia Carnival Platinum been very happy with it.. reviews for Sorento so far say definitely a vechile that is value for money... Happy motoring 👍
Om Parajuli hi mate. I don’t really mind the diesel but I didn’t drive the previous version. I never rated any Kia until I drove this car. Perfect car for a small family in my view.
They sure look good but quality is still bad. After 2,000 miles, you will have rattles that the dealer will not be able to figure out. If only they prioritize their quality before the aesthetics, more people will not hate the brand.
Well yesterday I got to be a passenger in this absolutely stunning car and just sitting in the passenger seat was absolutely Blown Away by the room the comfort and for a diesel that car has a lot of power it's such a beautiful car
Just ordered one! Should arrive by December 😁 can't wait. In Europe we get this diesel and a 1.6 230bhp mild hybrid which is the one I'm getting! Greetings from Gibraltar, uk 🇬🇮
Was looking for a good suv this year to buy and saw this is the one for me..It’s great when you park this car and if you can’t get out or get in then you can press the button to move forward for you especially when your out doing grocery or lifting heavy things.
Love the whimsical approach! Kia's come a long way. Don't need a big SUV these days but can't wait for some of that tech to trickle down to the Cerato 😁
Spookily enough, I had just been thinking I hadn’t seen a Richard Berry review in quite a while and boom, here you are. Thank you, TH-cam algorithm and CarsGuide.
Judging from the engine noise at start up, it seems like the 2.2L Hyundai R turbodiesel is back. It's such a wonderful engine. Surprising how diesels on Japanese equivalents are still behind overall.
Had these at our dealership in Australia for about a week and a half, still haven't seen a petrol yet or a sport or sport ÷ yet, some pretty cool tech in it compared to some Europeans at a much lower price, parts fitter went to fit a tow bar and brake controller, got a kit for the previous model so probably won't see a tow bar kit for about two months at least, nice too drive on the test drive as well
Thanks Richard for the great review . I was about to get a 2021 stinger and your review helped me decide on the Sorento Premier version (NZ) (Gt Line in Australia) Test drove and buying one today Many Thanks
Diesel engine is good. We love it here in the Philippines. Aside from it, being powerful torque & durable, they last forever. With the proper maintence of course. Kia have lots of interesting line coming out. I like this sorento and the new seltos.
Richard, please compare it with the new Hyundai Pallisade and Toyota Kluger 2021 when they arrive. I look forward to it. You're one of my thrusted reviewers.
Great review!! Although the warranty really should be a 10 considering it’s a market leading warranty. I’m really looking forward to your review with the next gen Tucson 👍🏽👍🏽
That's what my wife yelled at me about too! It's hard to give a 10 - something has to be almost perfect and I want Kia to extend the warranty to 10 years. Man, can't wait for the Tucson. Cheers Richard
Honestly I do not have the money to afford this but I'm saving to get a demo model next year haha this thing is a beast!!! Awesome review as well mate the Mrs and I haven't seen your vids before but you do a great job, love it not being so serious
I have the 2017 Platinum...I previously owned a 2010 SS Sports wagon.. The change to A KIA was out of the blue as I would never have considered a KIA. I Was looking for an SUV and narrowed the search down to KIA, HYUNDAI and MAZDA, based on reliability, performance and package. I drove all three and settled on the Sorrento. I have never had an issue with this vehicle and it was a smart purchase. My issue with the current model is I prefer the smooth look of the previous model. So I have to disagree with the view of the guide. To me it is too fussy and looks more like the Sportage..Anyway, most will disagree with me..but will now have second thoughts about upgrading...
Most likely my next car! I´ve had Ceed and Sportage from kia before and they both had over 500000+km driven on them and everything still worked like a charm. Reliable, good to drive and stylish with a great price. I must also add that I live in a country with a lot of snow and freezing tempetures and the Kia´s had no problem working in tough conditions. How can you beat that?
I found this review very entertaining - great presenting. Car looks great too - when I bought my DM3 SantaFe it had it all over the Sorrento - now the Sorrento has the upper hand over the ‘newish’ SantaFe. Would be my pic.
I know 2 people in Melbourne who had engine failures in thier brand new Sorentos, rattling them thumping and stopped. Be interesting to see how Kia deals with it
cus australia used to be ruled by Britain which had some tradition where u would use sword with right hand or something. Only countries like U.K, Singapore, Australia & New Zealand have this
@@georgedowns4034 thnx for the insight. I know that British countries have it on the right, but, unless you're a leftie, I doesn't quite make sense to change gears with the left hand and what-not. Anyway, thanks mate.
@@Catalinddm Thanks! Yep we're right hand drive, but it's amazing how quickly people get used to it the other way around. Although there was that time in Hungary when I drove the wrong way around a round about...
1. Can't wait to see a new Kia Carnival launching in Australia!!(Will be next year Q1 hopefully) 2. You doing review in Tempe recreation reserve without notify me? I just live next door!!
@@euripideseusebio5404 Yeah ..i think that's a bloody cheek...LOL..But that scenario is not helped whether a car has auto movement or not when it comes to maniac door openers.
Who would’ve thought my dream vehicle would be a Kia!
Kia and hyundai are great but your dream vehicle really!
@@991carreras3 beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This is not bad for a Korean car.
Wow, something I never thought hear in same sentence "Kia" and "Dream car" in same line🙂
yes this is awesome for a Kia- love it- would buy it over a BMW X3 anyday
@@georgedowns4034
Definitely over x3 anyday but not x5 or x7 different ball game
Tell you what, Kia is becoming impossible to ignore.
Absolutely. There is absolutely nothing wrong whatsoever with any Korean made vehicle, Ssangyong included. Quality offerings 1000%
That's a stereotype that's quickly being washed away. In today's time, German cars have relatively similar build quality to Korean car manufacturers as well as Lexus, a Japanese brand.
@Jack Wood Nowadays, many of the German cars especially Mercedes and BMW are consistently ranked at the top for highest annual maintenance costs. That means they're in the shop getting fixed a lot especially after several years of ownership. They're simply not as well made or long lasting like their older versions back in the late 80s/90s/early 00's. Albert Biermann who was former VP of BMW's M line is now in charge of R&D at Hyundai/KIA and was responsible for the Stinger and the N line Veloster. The head of their design department used to work for Bentley hence the reason why the quality of materials inside have improved drastically. Koreans finally wised up and hired the European competition to spice up their vehicles and it's working...very well judging by their recent sales uptick.
@@csamela1987 Jack Wood is obviously a troll, stop feeding it. lol
Absolutely, Toyota and Mazda must be laying awake at night staring at the ceiling wondering how they didn't see it coming. Cheers Richard
Kia is putting S Class technology in ordinary cars and it's incredible
Yup and Kia is working its guts out to win you over in design, technology, driveability. Are all the other car makers working this hard? Cheers Richard
No tech, other than self driving, is really that complex in the grand scheme. The fact that for some reason luxury brands feel it is okay to charge an extra 2-3K for a 360 camera is just because "we are luxury, so we charge w.e we want"
@@TheNacropolice has a lot more tech then just self driving mate. I can't be bothered to list them all for a TH-cam reply, but go to the Kia website and just have a look at alllll the sensors it has. I don't know to be honest if there's even anything it's missing in that regards, this car is stacked
Really??? You think so??? Is that why it lacks 3-zone climate control?!?!?!?!
@Tony Bebich well it would more like be 30k
Mate you are a dead set legend. My wife and I are looking for a new car with our expanding family. You have made this video enjoyable to watch with your funny jokes but also kept it serious explaining everything very well. 10/10 review
Thanks Camomo_10 - Richard likes to make peoples' day, and you've just made his!
Great feedback.
Korean companies are doing great these days. Japanese were great in the 80s 90s and 2000s but not anymore. The Korean manufacturers are absolutely outperforming the old Japanese in many ways. I wasn't the biggest fan of the Korean products before but seriously who is still going for Sony these days when Samsung and LG does so much better in every aspects. Talking about the cars.. Kia, Hyundai and Genesis is far more innovative than Toyata, Mazda, Nissan, and Lexus these days.
The next 20 years will belong to the Korean car companies I think, and then China for possibly the next century... I think. cheers Richard
@@carsguide What a pity there are 2 Koreas...if they were one country they would be a world beating powerhouse.
Totally agree. Specially adding new tech.
and of course Samsung builds cars too..
@T L not at all ..Aussie here
This guy is my new favourite for reviews. Really love his style and keeps me engaged at all times, especially the light humour.
Picked up our GT Line diesel yesterday. 100% agree with the review. It is a great car, loads of tech, great cameras, drives well, seems a little thirsty (getting 9.5km/l in my first day driving around the city), loads of room for us. I drive an AMG GLC43 to and from work. Kia is certainly making it hard to justify buying another Mercedes, BMW or Audi from a quality, cost, warranty and package perspective (albeit I can't give up that GLC43 engine!). Very happy with this car after the first 24 hours.
Fuel economy will improve as once motor has run itself in after a few thousand ks.
No new engine gives best fuel performance when new I found.
Mick Wallace 100%. It’s already down to 8.2L per 100km. Done about 30% highway kms in that. It gets 5.8L sitting on the freeway. Still very happy with the car after having it for three weeks now. Best car dollar for dollar we’ve bought.
@@johndoyle122
Great to hear that..I'm going to be looking at purchasing a GT Line Sorento next year.. I currently own a 2019 Kia Carnival Platinum been very happy with it.. reviews for Sorento so far say definitely a vechile that is value for money...
Happy motoring 👍
Hi JD, how is engine noise in the cabin on this new model?
Cause I sold my 2017 Platinum Diesel because of noise.. what's the idle rpm?
Om Parajuli hi mate. I don’t really mind the diesel but I didn’t drive the previous version. I never rated any Kia until I drove this car. Perfect car for a small family in my view.
Hats off to Kia. They have come such an incredibly long way in quality in the last decade, it’s just amazing.
True was going to get a toyota reliable but new not so reliable old kia not reliable but new yes what happen
They sure look good but quality is still bad. After 2,000 miles, you will have rattles that the dealer will not be able to figure out. If only they prioritize their quality before the aesthetics, more people will not hate the brand.
You Mr Berry would have to have one of the best personalities to review cars
Awww... thank you. Also it's Mr Berry. But you can call me anything you like! Thank you, Mr Barry
Well yesterday I got to be a passenger in this absolutely stunning car and just sitting in the passenger seat was absolutely Blown Away by the room the comfort and for a diesel that car has a lot of power it's such a beautiful car
Honestly one of the best car reviews out there- guy so entertaining and so underated
probably one of the most entertaining car reviews I’ve seen !
Just ordered one! Should arrive by December 😁 can't wait. In Europe we get this diesel and a 1.6 230bhp mild hybrid which is the one I'm getting! Greetings from Gibraltar, uk 🇬🇮
ok mate 3 years later I will knock on your door offering 1/3 price you are paying now LOL
A little bit jealous. Cheers Richard
Will get mine, the hybrid in 2 weeks time . Gonna be cool
It's not a mild hybrid, it is a full hybrid.
How was the experience? Could you shsre?
I have a 2019 model with 2.2CRDI and fuel economy is usually 8.4L/100km but if I use the cruise control on the motorway it will go down to 6.3L/100km
That's pretty darn good! Cheers Richard
@@carsguide my dad's Volvo is better though its a 2010 Xc60 2.4D DRIVe manual it does 5.8L/100Km and its a 5 cylinder
I own a GT line Sportage and now a picanto gt line s .Kia really are making some fantastic cars.
One of the best car reviews I have seen. Plus great features especially on the gt model.
Wow, that made my day. Thank you, Richard
I’m obsessed with this car, and I love the walk and talk at the end 😂
Was looking for a good suv this year to buy and saw this is the one for me..It’s great when you park this car and if you can’t get out or get in then you can press the button to move forward for you especially when your out doing grocery or lifting heavy things.
So it’s just the cars next to you that have bashed their doors onto yours.
KIA AUSTRALIA please bring the 6 seater option and two tone interior!
Love the whimsical approach! Kia's come a long way. Don't need a big SUV these days but can't wait for some of that tech to trickle down to the Cerato 😁
Spookily enough, I had just been thinking I hadn’t seen a Richard Berry review in quite a while and boom, here you are. Thank you, TH-cam algorithm and CarsGuide.
This vehicle impressed me a lot. Well done Kia. U finally nailed it.
Yes, sirreee. cheers Richard
Richard Berry is hilarious! Usually these car reviews are so robotic and boring. But, I love how casual and entertaining he is. Amazing host!
Richard you’re legend mate… I’m hooked up to your reviews these days and I’m searching only for yours in cars guide … funny but informative
I liked the intro and honesty within first minute of the video. I have liked it already. Going to watch full review now. Thanks.
Ten years ago I wouldn’t even consider a kia to be my last option and here iam now driving an optima and looking forward on getting this one,
Same!!!have had my optima for 2 yrs no complaints and would love this sexy Sorento!
My 2008 Kia Magentis still drives and looks like a new car. Soon to be updating to a new Kia.
I've never been a fan of Hyundai's or Kia's, but that is one good review. Everything explained well.
The warranty only 9 out of 10? Why? Who has a better warranty in the car market?
Mitsubishi now do a 10 year warranty...
@@TWaz-ys5fb
Unfortunately not in Europe...
Aussie Mat Watson
Like how carwow hasn’t uploaded this Kia Sorrento
@@hoseasimatupang9914 with the amount Carwow uploads, i imagine it wont be too long hopefully
Hosea simatupang that’s because it’s not in England yet
The Right Hand Drive versions have not yet landed in the UK. Maybe 4th quarter of this year
This channel should feature this guy more
Better design than the previous one
to me the Sorento has always been a smart car but this just takes things to a whole new level i mean it makes a BMW X3 look crap (almost)
George_tesla_ Downs true 👍🏼
Absolutely brilliant video! Loving the new Sorento but love the direct,informative but funny delivery too 😂 Keep it up 😎
One of the best car reviews I’ve watched. It’s fun, entertaining and different. Great Video!
Judging from the engine noise at start up, it seems like the 2.2L Hyundai R turbodiesel is back. It's such a wonderful engine. Surprising how diesels on Japanese equivalents are still behind overall.
This guy is awesome he does the best reviews in Australia
Wow...Kia has nailed it with this SUV
Hi Berry, nice work with the review mate. Great demeanor. Keep up the good work. Greetings from Bunbury.
Simply the best reviewer down under & details full of informations for buyers... you're awesome bud!👍👌
Great review, you make me wanna buy this car
great review Barry..made me giggle a few times there mate..Kia has definitely come a long way
Ahaha, really like the way you present the whole story😍, the humour 😂✔️
Very slick, Sir Berry. Happy 2021!
Your reviews are great and funny. Love it. Can't believe I am only watching this channel today
Welcome aboard! Stay tuned, Richard and the team have many more cars left to review in the world of cars.
PETER SHREYER FROM AUDI HAS DONE HIS MAGIC
You give a perfect review and cover all the aspects awesomely.....i give 10/10 on your review
Brilliant review, one of the best car review available on TH-cam.
This is the car i need. it can park itself and take me to places without much stress 😂
yh u can literally take it walkies lol this is something commonly found in high end BMWs not a Kia
Yup! Easy is good. cheers Richard
Man you make the car looks great because of your expression and presentation. Nice bro from first video I subscribed to you
Excellent review mate.. How about offroad driving? take it for a splash around maybe do an offroad comparison
Can you imagine the cost to replace that self moving feature when it breaks? Great idea but omg Kia repairs are so expensive already. Pretty car
Had these at our dealership in Australia for about a week and a half, still haven't seen a petrol yet or a sport or sport ÷ yet, some pretty cool tech in it compared to some Europeans at a much lower price, parts fitter went to fit a tow bar and brake controller, got a kit for the previous model so probably won't see a tow bar kit for about two months at least, nice too drive on the test drive as well
Thats it I'm selling my rubbish money hungry Merc and buying this.
6:32 New Sorento looks weird from this angle. Maybe it's the colour. It's coming to South Africa very soon so hopefully it looks better in real life.
Thanks Richard for the great review . I was about to get a 2021 stinger and your review helped me decide on the Sorento Premier version (NZ) (Gt Line in Australia)
Test drove and buying one today
Many Thanks
I love my 2006, can’t wait to get a new one
I’ve got a 2015 Sonata and the engine blew up at 42,000 miles despite changing the oil every 3,000 to 5,000 miles.
Diesel engine is good. We love it here in the Philippines. Aside from it, being powerful torque & durable, they last forever. With the proper maintence of course. Kia have lots of interesting line coming out. I like this sorento and the new seltos.
Richard, please compare it with the new Hyundai Pallisade and Toyota Kluger 2021 when they arrive. I look forward to it. You're one of my thrusted reviewers.
I really like how honest you are and chill with how your viewers will watch the vid hahaha
Great review!! Although the warranty really should be a 10 considering it’s a market leading warranty. I’m really looking forward to your review with the next gen Tucson 👍🏽👍🏽
That's what my wife yelled at me about too! It's hard to give a 10 - something has to be almost perfect and I want Kia to extend the warranty to 10 years. Man, can't wait for the Tucson. Cheers Richard
Yes , I agree, should be a 10
Honestly I do not have the money to afford this but I'm saving to get a demo model next year haha this thing is a beast!!! Awesome review as well mate the Mrs and I haven't seen your vids before but you do a great job, love it not being so serious
Nice and modern car too
Good job. I love your review.
I have the 2017 Platinum...I previously owned a 2010 SS Sports wagon.. The change to A KIA was out of the blue as I would never have considered a KIA. I Was looking for an SUV and narrowed the search down to KIA, HYUNDAI and MAZDA, based on reliability, performance and package. I drove all three and settled on the Sorrento. I have never had an issue with this vehicle and it was a smart purchase. My issue with the current model is I prefer the smooth look of the previous model. So I have to disagree with the view of the guide. To me it is too fussy and looks more like the Sportage..Anyway, most will disagree with me..but will now have second thoughts about upgrading...
Kia is on fire!
Most likely my next car! I´ve had Ceed and Sportage from kia before and they both had over 500000+km driven on them and everything still worked like a charm. Reliable, good to drive and stylish with a great price. I must also add that I live in a country with a lot of snow and freezing tempetures and the Kia´s had no problem working in tough conditions. How can you beat that?
She holds .25 liters of pulp fiction madness .....bloody magic :)
Love the enthusiasm
That ending was incredible!
What a fab review, so tired of boring, repetitive and humourless reviews. Glad I watched all the way through.
Kia not bringing the Telluride to the Australian market was such a let down but I now see why and boy... they have not let us down 😍😍😍
Definitely going to get a kia sorrento!
I can see merit if someone has parked you in but other than that you’re parking others in, that said it’s a very nice offering from Kia
The intro cracked me up! 🤣🤣🤣
Ha! Thanks Richard
Loved this review he made something serious and fun and enjoyable
Awesomeee... My wishlist 😁😁
Hope i can change my crv to this Sorento 😍
Best thing is nice explanation and only one advertisement
excellent presentation... love it
How are peoples experience 12 months on? I just bought one and love it
Love the way you presented this !
A better Kia Sorento.
Like your style of review. Stay safe.👍💯
Thanks mate. Stay safe too, brother. cheers Richard
They should bring the Telluride here.
I like your review, you make it fun!
I have only just realised how good these new KIA cars are
I just love this guys review
Very Good Explanation👌
Enjoyable review, Thank you so much
I found this review very entertaining - great presenting. Car looks great too - when I bought my DM3 SantaFe it had it all over the Sorrento - now the Sorrento has the upper hand over the ‘newish’ SantaFe. Would be my pic.
That would of been a nice bonus if the Sorento had orange LEDs. To match the rest of the new lineup. Then you’ll know it’s a Kia driving by.
I know 2 people in Melbourne who had engine failures in thier brand new Sorentos, rattling them thumping and stopped. Be interesting to see how Kia deals with it
The car is great, the review even better, buttt... I still can't get used to you guys driving in the wrong side of the car (lmao. EU, non-uk user)
cus australia used to be ruled by Britain which had some tradition where u would use sword with right hand or something. Only countries like U.K, Singapore, Australia & New Zealand have this
@@georgedowns4034 even in india
@@georgedowns4034 thnx for the insight. I know that British countries have it on the right, but, unless you're a leftie, I doesn't quite make sense to change gears with the left hand and what-not.
Anyway, thanks mate.
@@Catalinddm Thanks! Yep we're right hand drive, but it's amazing how quickly people get used to it the other way around. Although there was that time in Hungary when I drove the wrong way around a round about...
I just wished Kia would build a small pickup, Hyundai has one in the pipeline, come on Kia.
With the 2.2D engine.... Please?
Kia are in the process of developing a dual cab ute they said it should be released in Australia in the vicinity of 2022
OR both small and full size pickups.
Outstanding review 👏 👌 👍 🙌. Respect 🙏
Love from India ❤️
This vehicle is amazing in KR too
We love it
Can you please put this on Facebook, would love to share your review, it’s better than the other reviews that I saw
Great review.
1. Can't wait to see a new Kia Carnival launching in Australia!!(Will be next year Q1 hopefully)
2. You doing review in Tempe recreation reserve without notify me? I just live next door!!
It is a good car and I own one but if you drive the car by yourself Sorrento is better.
Tempe Reserve! Was wondering when somebody would recognize it! Let me at the Carnival - can't wait! cheers Richard
Not sure I'd want park my 60,000 dollar plus car in a tight spot where others can open their doors against it.
only rly a last resort- it may be questionable but it's nice to have it there nethertheless
Exactly......I purposely drive a long way from other cars in the car park..
What about when you park alone and you arrive and find out that two cars parked really close?
@@euripideseusebio5404 That's unfortunate but nothing new!
@@euripideseusebio5404 Yeah ..i think that's a bloody cheek...LOL..But that scenario is not helped whether a car has auto movement or not when it comes to maniac door openers.
There is a full hybrid Sorento in Korea... really good mileage too
Nice review , deserve more subs