Looks like a great vehicle! Great review, but if your worried and SX trim being for a “family” car, for fear of staying the obvious, isn’t that how one starts a family? Sex?
A few things to note about Kia vs Hyundai. Kia has a very cohesive design across different models. Hyundai tends to not. Kia is adamant on keeping the traditional gear selector on all ICE models. Hybrids and EVs move to a rotary selector. Hyundai is a bit of everything. Kia design is seriously good. There's a reason why the new HRV and Corolla Cross exist with the features and design they do. It's the Seltos.
How do the two brands compare in ride quality, comfort and quietness? I am trying to decide between the 2023 Santa Fe 2.5T and the 2023 Sorento X-line 2.5T.
I got the 2021 sx xline trim as well and we love it. Me and my partner love the look and it’s also sporty enough. We love the pano roof and all 3 rows are usable. The trunk space is the only real problem because with all seats up it’s small but since it’s 5 of us we can always put one seat down and you have enough room for what you need.
I’ve got one of these it’s a 2022 SX Prestige in passion red with black interior my first ever brand new car I love it and you can order rear seat entertainment screens for the Sorento it’s $1500
@@KirkKreifels I am affraid honda will kill Odyssey - You have Pacifica, but as hybrid no 8 seats or even childseat tilt is missing... what a waste... I still have hopes that toyota will bring 8 passanger version of sienna as plug in but here in Europe there are dark clouds above that kind of powertrain.
5:56 funny how different things suits to different people.... i prefer hyundais interior and real buttons... no gloss black BS almost anywhere, easy to navigate and press without looking at it... but i do prefer sorento exterior design, especially in this x-line.
Nor myself. but I never found myself needing them in the Sorento. The physical Auto AC button has three settings, you also have physical switches for the temp.
A disclaimer should always accompany a KIA product about their abhorrent customer service, and their corporate philosophy to sleaze out of any and all warranty claims. after 2.5 years of owning a Telluride, I went back to Lexus and begged them for a new SUV. With a 2021 RX and 2022 GX in the garage my blood pressure has gone down 20 points.
do yourself a favor don't do it Toyota rav4 has it all and them some I test drove 5 mid size suvs the honda crv was the worst out of them all in every way very uncomfortable seats zero to 60 not good at all the crv was a hudge letdown the others weren't bad at all but the Toyota just out performed them all it's worth the wait if buying new don't settle
You have a lovely family mate.
Thank you sir
What are you a sailor ?
@@TeXasDadBodhe is either Australian or British because they both say mate.
Kirk you are so blessed!
What’s a DVD?
Jk
Congrats on your beautiful family Kirk!
5 girls! Bless your heart!
The Sorento they drove only seats 6. How did they all fit?
Looks like a great vehicle! Great review, but if your worried and SX trim being for a “family” car, for fear of staying the obvious, isn’t that how one starts a family? Sex?
It's such a sexy crossover!
God bless you and your family. Pretty nice SUV but a little on the pricey side
In this trim absolutely! You can get this turbo engine and 8DCT for around $36k on the EX trim
I love this format, great job Kirk. You have a lovely family. Great review as always 👍🏾😃
Love your video nice job
A few things to note about Kia vs Hyundai. Kia has a very cohesive design across different models. Hyundai tends to not. Kia is adamant on keeping the traditional gear selector on all ICE models. Hybrids and EVs move to a rotary selector. Hyundai is a bit of everything. Kia design is seriously good. There's a reason why the new HRV and Corolla Cross exist with the features and design they do. It's the Seltos.
I agree! The only misstep recently for Kia was the refresh of the Telluride. Palisade now looks better of the two for 2023. Cheers!
@@KirkKreifels Totally agree! Exterior wise the new Telluride is definitely a backstop imo
How do the two brands compare in ride quality, comfort and quietness? I am trying to decide between the 2023 Santa Fe 2.5T and the 2023 Sorento X-line 2.5T.
bit unrelated, but do you think there will be a sienna prime coming out?
Not for a long time I fear.
@@KirkKreifels oh :(. Why would that be? I am surprised it is not like rav4
I got the 2021 sx xline trim as well and we love it. Me and my partner love the look and it’s also sporty enough. We love the pano roof and all 3 rows are usable. The trunk space is the only real problem because with all seats up it’s small but since it’s 5 of us we can always put one seat down and you have enough room for what you need.
Damn nice looking model! i would buy that if I didn't already own a Jeep Liberty.
I’ve got one of these it’s a 2022 SX Prestige in passion red with black interior my first ever brand new car I love it and you can order rear seat entertainment screens for the Sorento it’s $1500
Hey that’s Oakes blvd and Vanderbilt lol 🤙🏼 I’m in Cape Coral 😂
Great review. Hope Kia will bring hybrid and plug in Carnival to give families even more choice - also in UE.
If Carnival gets a PHEV I'll be first in line. Same for Honda or Toyota - whoever comes out first with PHEV van.
@@KirkKreifels I am affraid honda will kill Odyssey - You have Pacifica, but as hybrid no 8 seats or even childseat tilt is missing... what a waste... I still have hopes that toyota will bring 8 passanger version of sienna as plug in but here in Europe there are dark clouds above that kind of powertrain.
Fit stroller behind 3rd ?
A very small, cheap one probably.
I like more the Hyundai Santa Fe, it looks for my taste a little bit more premium in the interior and exterior. Thank you Kirk and family.
Hybrid Sorento is the way to go. Getting 38 mpg with all terrains. Great space for the kids as well.
Yes! Thanks for sharing.
What is the name of this color ?
wolf gray
Kirk bro its ok..but am just not a KIA fan 🤷🏾♂️ they not my cup of comfort 😁…nice review though with the family 🤛🏾
What car do you have
I had NEVER thought of the SX trim as SEX, but after your video, I can’t unthink it, THANKS🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
5:56 funny how different things suits to different people.... i prefer hyundais interior and real buttons... no gloss black BS almost anywhere, easy to navigate and press without looking at it... but i do prefer sorento exterior design, especially in this x-line.
Lol when you said, “back in Omaha”, that cracked me up because these roads are horrible!
Not a fan of capacitive buttons for climate controls
Nor myself. but I never found myself needing them in the Sorento. The physical Auto AC button has three settings, you also have physical switches for the temp.
Over priced no value would you buy one don’t think so
EX trim is probably the best-buy for the Sorento.
Very nice design, but crap fuel economy.
see the hybrids
Great video but, without being reliable is far from perfect.
A disclaimer should always accompany a KIA product about their abhorrent customer service, and their corporate philosophy to sleaze out of any and all warranty claims. after 2.5 years of owning a Telluride, I went back to Lexus and begged them for a new SUV. With a 2021 RX and 2022 GX in the garage my blood pressure has gone down 20 points.
Wow, thanks for the warning.
Not First.
Nice review stay away from these nightmare pruducts
No Toyota TODAY? 🤣
Great car sorento.
Have you driven the hybrid sante fe ? Total disappointment. Too big of a car for 4cyl . Who wants to drive a 40k car in the slow lane uphill ?
Until the transmission/engine/fuel pump blow out.
Let the paint huffers feast 🔥
Get a highlander better than any kia in existence
Please don’t start
@@JDMSwervo2001 deal with it
I don't want to ride in such a terrible car.
Think about family safety.
do yourself a favor don't do it Toyota rav4 has it all and them some I test drove 5 mid size suvs the honda crv was the worst out of them all in every way very uncomfortable seats zero to 60 not good at all the crv was a hudge letdown the others weren't bad at all but the Toyota just out performed them all it's worth the wait if buying new don't settle