Kia Sorento Sport Plus – Last week we drove the Kia Sorento PHEV, this week we are driving the diesel Sport Plus version and it’s interesting to experience the differences.
Perhaps the Sport plus is the sweet spot in the Sorento range with enough luxury and safety features to keep everyone happy and what it misses out on you can easily live without.
Also the 2.2L diesel engine and eight speed auto provides more than enough power and torque as well as outstanding economy. We averaged around 6-7 l/100k over the week and that is a little more than we used in the PHEV but not by much I have to say.
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The interior is very comfortable with leather seats, well laid out driver instruments and central screen, plenty of storage and electronic adjustment for the driver’s seat.
Rear seats are spacious for passengers and the two fold up seats will take early teens for short trips. The luggage area is great as we found out when we put a latex king size mattress in the PHEV we had last week.
The best feature of the Sport Plus though is that it can be bought for around $59,690 drive away and that is outstanding value. The Sorento is just such an easy car to live with and own.
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Model | Kia Sorento Sport+ AWD SUV |
| Model Price | From $56,690 RDAP* |
| Engine | 2.2L Turbo 4 Cyl Diesel |
| Drivetrain | 8 speed Auto AWD |
| Power | 148kW @ 3800rpm |
| Torque | 440Nm @ 1750 – 2750rpm |
| Safety | 5 Star ANCAP (tested 2020) |
| CO2 Emissions | 159g/km |
| 0-100kmh / top speed | 9.6sec/TBC |
| Economy ADR / Tank | 6.1 L/100km ADR, 7.8 L/100km over our test / 67L |
| Servicing | 12 months / 15,000 km |
| Warranty | 7yr/ Unlimited km with 7 Yr. conditional roadside assist |
*MLP Includes GST and LCT but excluding statutory charges, dealer costs and dealer delivery. See your dealer for RDAP. Does not include price of options. Some features mentioned in the article are options.
*RDAP is a recommended drive away price.
Overall Rating | 86/100 |
| Behind the Wheel | 9 |
| Comfort | 9 |
| Equipment | 8 |
| Performance | 8 |
| Ride and Handling | 9 |
| Practicality | 9 |
| Fit for Purpose | 9 |
| AWD Ability / Towing | 7 |
| Technology / connectivity | 8 |
| Value for Money | 10 |
Dimensions | |
| Overall Length | 4810mm |
| Wheelbase | 2815mm |
| Width / Height | 1900mm / 1700mm |
| Unladen ground clearance / wading depth | Up to 176mm / TBA mm |
| Approach / Rampover / Departure angles | N/A |
| Fuel Tank / Turning Circle | 67 Litres / 11.6mts KTK |
| Kerb Weight / Payload / GVM / GCM | 1908kg / TBA/ 2610kg / 4610KG |
| Towing Capacity / Tow Ball rating | 2000kg / 200kg |
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- Behind the Wheel - 9/109/10
- Comfort - 9/109/10
- Equipment - 8/108/10
- Performance - 8/108/10
- Ride and Handling - 9/109/10
- Practicality - 9/109/10
- Fit for Purpose - 9/109/10
- AWD Ability / Towing - 7/107/10
- Technology / connectivity - 8/108/10
- Value for Money - 10/1010/10
Summary
Kia Sport plus is the sweet spot in the Sorento range with enough luxury and safety features to keep everyone happy and what it misses out on you can easily live without.
The best feature of the Sport Plus though is that it can be bought for around $59,690 drive away and that is outstanding value. The Sorento is just such an easy car to live with and own.
