The Stylish and Comfortably Family Friendly Kia Sorento SXL has had quite an impact on me. It had never happened to me before. As much as I have enjoyed test driving a few cars, I have never had withdrawals of not driving a specific one. I had never missed driving a car so much. I wish I still had the 2016 Kia Sorento to keep enjoying.
I was smitten at first impressions. Before I even got in the car, it sensed me thanks to the smart keys and the car turns on the door pocket lights as to welcome you to the car. Perfect for dark areas or parking lots. In addition to the lights, the smart key unlocks the door for you. My hands are always full land busy, so this is a great feature that I miss plenty. First of all the car has 3 rows of seats. Looking at it from the outside you wouldn’t know because it is not a long whaled sized car. That being said, adults were calling dibs on seating on the third-row seats. Back there, they felt as comfortable as they do riding shot-gun, and could join in the kid’s fun without distracting the driver 🙂 The interior color combination was beautiful and gave me the sensation of being on a luxury vehicle. But it was not only that. The seats are really plush and comfortable. I was all over the fact that the car offered seat warmers and ventilation. You see most cars have the warmers but hardly any offer cooling down the seat for you, a must if you live in South Florida. The two tone wraparound dashboard is a beauty and very easy to manipulate and access
The car is really intuitive. Because I am petite, I truly enjoyed the different settings and possibilities for me to place the seat and steering wheel at the right position for me to drive comfortably. I have to tell you that steering wheel feels amazing. I love the grip of it and its style was definitely holding on to a fabulous ride.
Enough about me, what about the rest on the Cool Family? The sun-roof is very generous. It is so large those seating in the third row get to enjoy is as much as everyone else. Speaking of that third row, it does fold down to offer a huge spacious trunk. The kids truly had their own space in the car, and I never heard a complaint from anyone wanting to change seats. There was no shortage of power ports and everyone was at one point powering up something in the car. There are two power ports in the front, one in the mid console and one in the back that included a full 3 part electric outlet.
On the road the 2016 Kia Sorrento drives beautifully, I felt I was floating over the open roads :-). It is a very quite car that offers the right amount of power when you need it. It feels extremely reliable and safe to be in. Driving along we were all in the safest environment possible on the highway. With a big sized 8 inch screen, the driver was able to gauge it all. the backup warning system was amazing because it works in tandem with the camera which allows several angles for you to really be in control on your surroundings, not just the space in the rear of the car.
The blind-spot detection system gave everyone good laughs because in some instances it would also beep giving me an extra warning and the scare of my life every time. That took some getting used to 🙂 The advanced cruise control really gave me the feeling of having an angel watching over me while I didn’t relinquish the joy of driving. I also made sure I had the best posture driving with the 14 point power adjustable seat
Of course my little car expert came over to give me details of the car. He told me that:
- 21/29 MPG
- I had voice command and because of it I was changing music stations, asking directions and finding out on traffic.
- Vehicle stability management, traction control and electronic stability system are standard in all Sorrento models
- Side-impact beams are available in every door of the car
I hope I can soon ride the Kia Sorento again with my family. We test drove it and test drove it and we still never found a single thing we didn’t like. Then for good measure, we drove it some more and just kept falling in love with it all over again. What a great find! The perfect car for any family and for all those who love to drive in style, comfort and safety while enjoying fabulous advanced technology.
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I have to say that I had never thought of driving a Kia, but your review makes it sound extremely tempting. So many positives about this car, it seems!
This looks like a great car. I love that it has so many family-friendly features. Now with 2 kids in tow, we always look for cars that are great for kids!
It is a beauty! I love that the camera provides more than just a backup camera. And you must have cooling seats when you live in the south. Looks like the perfect Kia to me!
I love that it unlocks the door for you! My hands are ALWAYS full and it can be a real safety issue. I may have to give the Sorrento a test drive when I look for my next car.
Wow! Beautiful car! Kia has definitely stepped up their game!
I currently drive a Kia Soul, but looking into upgrading. I will try to test drive that Kia Sorrento SXL . It’s so cool that it is also fuel efficient even though it is an SUV.
What a beautiful car! I would love to have the back up sensors, and the seat warmers — I’ve never had them in any of our vehicles, but I can see how they would be really helpful!
We have been seriously considering buying a KIA. I love the looks and the affordability. Looks like a great vehicle.
That is a sweet ride, I have many friends who have this model. It is luxurious but not with a lux price.
Wow… it has so many family friendly feature… Love this car!!
That’s a really nice looking ride. I like that it’s big enough I could take all of the grand kids with me.
I have always loved the Kia vehicles. They all have amazing features along with extras features which makes it a luxury in my eyes to drive. I love that it has a 8 inch screen that gives you a bunch of extra safety features like the different angles to see what is behind you while backing up or how close the vehicles next to you are etc… The Kia Sorento is an amazing vehicle indeed.
Looks like, and sounds like an amazing car. I have never driven one but now I want to give it a try. I wonder if it would be big enough for my family.
I am a big fan of Kia vehicles. The Sorento is one of my favorites. Looks like they’ve improved since I drove one last.
A friend of mine just bought one of these…it’s such a nice car!
It’s so cute! I remember in high school REALLY wanting a Kia, they seem like great cars!
Hubby and I are looking at possible choices for my next vehicle. This happens to be one of them.
They just picked up my Kia Sorento I was test driving this morning. It is such an amazing vehicle for sure.