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Kia Sorento price guide: An insider's look at the 2014 Kia Sorento and a brief Sorento vs Sportage comparison.

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The Kia Sorento is a best-selling mid-size SUV  that's a practical and versatile alternative to many of the more typical, boring sedans currently available on the market. The cost for a Kia Sorento will vary when you start comparing the multiple package levels and the myriad of add-on features and options you can use to customize your Sorento. The 2014 Sorento comes in four standard finish options: LX, EX, SX and the Limited. With each successive one, you’ll find more standard features, more performance specs, and more bucks you’ll need to shell out to get into one.

With so many available options, you can almost literally design and build the car you need in a Sorento. (In fact, the Kia website has a function that invites you to Build Your Sorento!) After conducting my own research and reading through a number of reviews, I decided to actually sit behind the wheel of one. Thanks to some very cooperative staff, I was able to conduct a thorough test drive of the Sorento at Broadway Kia in Portland, Oregon. Based on that experience, let me act as your guide in helping you decide if the Sorento is the right vehicle for you, or if another Kia model is a better fit for your budget and driving needs. If you're interested in a Kia SUV, but not sure which model is right for you, you might want to go a bit further and conduct a Kia Sorento vs. Kia Sportage comparison. It could help ensure you choose the right Kia for your driving needs.

Overview

The entry-level 2014 Sorento LX features a roomy interior that comfortably seats five. With all four finish packages, you have the option to add a 50/50 split third-row seat that can carry two additional passengers or more groceries (or some family pets, if you’re so inclined.) Despite its size (it’s just over 15 feet long and six feet wide and stands just over six feet high without the optional roof rails,) it is easy to drive, even in stop-and-go city traffic and on narrow, winding streets.

Kia Sorento priceIn 2008, Kia Motors committed to increasing its North American presence by opening a billion dollar manufacturing facility in Georgia. Every single Sorento is assembled at this state-of-the-art facility. With the Sorento, you get the best of Korean ingenuity married with American reliability, and you can feel good about actually “buying American” thanks to the jobs created here by the plant.

One of the immediate first impressions slipping behind the wheel is that the Sorento has a tremendously smooth ride (at least I was impressed.) This could have to do with the fact that the car features “hydro” engine mounts, filled with water to absorb every bump in the road so you don’t have to. Revving the engine, I can feel the smooth transition through all six gears in the standard 6-speed transmission with automatic overdrive and Sportmatic features. It’s so smooth you might not realize you’re going 20 over the speed limit, so be careful. (I speak from experience.) 

Kia is so certain of Sorento’s mechanical reliability that it includes a standard 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty on every new Sorento that leaves the lot. This is one of the longest and most comprehensive warranties available on any car sold in the United States. The standard Kia warranty includes:

  • 10-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty
  • 5-year/60,000-mile limited basic warranty
  • 5-year/100,000-mile limited anti-perforation warranty
  • 5-year/60,000-mile comprehensive roadside assistance plan (included)

Package levels

The 2014 Sorento is available with the four standard packages options (mentioned above) and two engine options. (I’m no math major, but it strikes me that the number of combinations and permutations with these could be pretty exhausting.)

LX

If your main concern is cost-of-ownership, choose the basic LX package with the inline, 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine and a standard six-speed automatic transmission. This package gives you all the handling and performance you need for city driving, as well as class-leading fuel efficiency. With a respectable 191-hp, it has enough pickup to keep you holding your own on freeways. If you just need more speed, you can get the LX with a 3.3-liter, 24-valve V6. It will put another hundred horses under your hood, but it will cost you a bit when you buy it and again when you go to gas ‘er up as you’re going to lose some fuel efficiency. 

EX

For 2014, Kia dropped the four-cylinder option with this package and it now comes only with a 24-valve. 3.3-liter V6, delivering a nice 290-hp for your troubles. The EX comes standard with a number of features that are optional with the LX, such as frontend fog lights, dual-zone automatic climate control, auto-dimming mirrors, and a backup warning systems that includes rear-camera display visible through an interior LCD display monitor.

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SX

The Sorento SX package is a step-up in sexiness and standard features. It offers premium aesthetics like metal running boards, shiny alloy rims, and red brake shoes that give it the sleek and modern style lines of more elite performance cars. It also comes with power folding rearview mirrors and a panoramic sunroof with power sunshade, standard.

Limited Edition

Kia upped the ante on its Sorento in 2014 by introducing the Limited Edition. This package has all of the same standard upgrades and features you will find with the SX, plus a few extra finishes. The Limited Edition comes standard with premium Nappa leather seat trim, heated second row seats, a heated leather-wrapped and wood style steering wheel, and its 19-inch alloy wheels comes in a mirror finish.

You can also choose between front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive with any of the four trim packages. The all-wheel drive, of course, is very helpful if you live in an area with adverse weather conditions, but adding that extra heft and stability will cost you a few more mpgs when it comes to fuel efficiency. 

Fuel economy

If you're looking for a midsize SUV with impressive gas mileage, the Sorento may be the vehicle for you. It's the most fuel-efficient, non-hybrid vehicle in its class, getting a combined rating of 22-mpg (20 in the city, 26 on the highway) for the base, FWD four-cylinder LX package. While the six-cylinder engine upgrade does not quite match this fuel efficiency, its pure power may be worth the lower mpg ratings for some drivers (especially if you’re going to lean on the SUV traits built into the car.)

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In addition to outstanding fuel economy, the Sorento’s overall cost of ownership is impressively low thanks to smart innovations from Kia. For instance, don’t you hate it when the timing belt breaks and you have to have our car towed to the mechanic instead of barely making it on time to work? That’s a problem of the past with the Sorento. It’s now equipped with a timing chain that rarely ever breaks or needs to be replaced. It’s these simple innovations that have helped Kia grow into a force in the North American market (and one reason why it can extend the most generous and comprehensive warranty in its class.) 

The Sorento motor design only requires an oil change every 7,500 miles to stay in good standing with your warranty (so don’t let the kid at Jiffy Lube convince you to bring it in after 3,000 miles.) The Sorento engine is clean and efficient and will keep purring for years to come.

Interior

Kia Sorento interiorThe Sorento is commonly criticized for lacking adequate space to comfortably accommodate more than four passengers. While there is truth to this complaint (and my experience in driving one called this criticism to mind) you can expand the seating capacity of your Sorento by opting for the addition of an optional third row of seating that you won't find in many similarly priced midsize SUVs. The third row is a little crammed for a full-size adult, but kids will have no problem fitting. (Neither, I suppose, will Fido if you let him ride back there.) 

While the Sorento may be lacking the cabin space of monsters like the Chevy Suburban and Ford Explorer, the interior of the Sorento is high quality and well-equipped with great standard features (even with the base level LX models.) For example, the base model Sorento LX includes power everything, a USB input jack to connect your music device or some other portable device, and Bluetooth for hands-free control of your phone.

If you step up and into the Sorento SX or the Sorento Limited Edition model, you’ll step into the future of creature comforts. Both come loaded with a premium stereo system for you audiophiles. Equipped with an Infinity speaker sound system, JBL external amplifier and built-in subwoofers, these two Sorento options promise an immersive aural experience with all your favorite jams. (You may find yourself heading for your car to hear your favorite music instead of relying on a home stereo system that may fall short of the Sorento’s.)

Treat yourself and your new Sorento to Kia UVO. The UVO is Kia’s proprietary infotainment system developed by Microsoft. It comes standard with the EX, SX and Limited models and offers something like a mind meld between man and machine.

Kia Sorento test driveWhen Blake Griffin isn't jumping over Kia cars in the slam-dunk contest, he's using the Kia UVO eServices system to play his favorite funk songs. The UVO provides an immersive multimedia experience that lets you control everything with your voice. You can sync your phone for hands-free voice activation, and charge the battery on one of the multiple charging ports found below the UVO console.

The SX and the Limited Edition models both have a lovely moon roof for cruising on Saturday night or heading out for a weekend trip at the beach.  They both also have power everything including a push-start ignition and keyless entry. 

One drawback of the Sorento is it might not be the best model for taller drivers (and that includes me.) The headroom specs for all models measure out at just a bit over 39 inches in the front and optional middle seat (about 35-1/2 inches in that far back third seat.) Anyone 6’-5” and over might be glad the moon roof is standard on many models. If you’re not a pro basketball player, you should fit just fine inside this splendid ride. 

Safety features

Kia Sorento safetyThe 2014 Sorento includes advanced safety features that keep the driver and passengers safe and remarkably well protected in accidents at any speed. Crumple zones absorb front-end collision, and there is a feature that automatically drops the engine down in severe accidents so that nothing gets pushed through the firewall and into the driver or any front-seat passengers.

Advanced sensors in Sorento’s seatbelts measure the impact of a collision to determine if the airbags should deploy or if in fact the seatbelts can handle the necessary restraint duties. (Nobody wants a nose broken by an airbag after a 25 mph collision.) There are airbags in the headrests for protection from every angle. The side curtain airbags prevent you (or your passengers) from shattering a window with a face.

Anti-lock brakes, traction control and stability control systems all come standard on the Sorento, as well as an anti-theft system. Starting in 2014, the EX, SX and Limited Edition models were equipped with a backup warning system, rearview camera and navigation system.

Price comparisons

Kia Sorento rimsMost car manufacturers now make a midsize or crossover SUV, including Mazda, Buick, Toyota, Ford, Chevrolet and even fellow-Korean car manufacturer, Hyundai. If you compare any of these manufacturers’ offerings in the class to Kia, you may find the Sorento is still the top choice for you, your family and your checkbook. (Perhaps the Sorento’s stiffest competition comes from another pony in the Kia stable, the Sportage, and you can see below for more details on that.)

Ever since its introduction to the North American market in 1992, Kia has been known for producing affordable cars. Unfortunately, many of those earlier models saw the moniker affordable morph into the tag of cheap (as in ryhmes with heap.) It’s a new Kia out there on the roads today and the Sorento has proudly reclaimed all the best elements attached to the affordable label.

If you start with the entry-level Sorento LX (with front-wheel drive and the 4-cylinder engine) your MSRP base price in 2014 will fall between $24,00 and $25,000 (add about a thousand dollars to that if you elect to go with the all-wheel drive package.) That is enjoyably less than most of its competitors. The Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has a 2014 suggested MSRP of from $25,000 to $26,000 (making it about the closest competitor in the class.) The 2014 Chevrolet Equinox will cost you from $26,000 to $27,000 to get into its entry level offering while the Ford Edge is going to cost you from $28,000 to $29,000 to get into its driver’s seat. Mazda’s 2014 CX-9 and the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee both start at $29,000 - $30,000.

Kia SorentoThe Sorento seems downright penny-pinching when compared to the 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid (MSRP $47,300) or the 2014 Buick Enclave (MSRP $38,980.) Take a moment and read any of these articles for an in-depth comparison of the Kia Sorento with some of its top competitors:

Kia Sorento vs Sportage

One of the top dilemmas for car buyers interested in a mid-range or crossover SUV from Kia is determining whether to buy a Kia Sorento or a Kia Sportage. Kia Sorento vs Kia Sportage may be the ultimate cage match for affordable, reliable crossover SUVs sold today.

With a 2014 MSRP price range of $21,600 to $28,400, the Kia Sportage comes with a powerful turbo engine that also features excellent efficiency, allowing you to get between 20 to 21 mpg in the city and 25 to 30 mpg on the highway. (You’ll notice that the Sportage base price is lower than the Sorento, while the fuel efficiency is about even.) 

Kia Sorento vs SportageRead enough Kia Sorento vs Sportage reviews (and believe me, I have) and some common themes begin to emerge. For one, the Sportage's sharp styling and roomier interior our touted as cornerstones in offering you a better driving experience than other crossover models. (One downside to buying the Kia Sportage is its smaller trunk capacity compared to the Sorento.)

Though known for its comfort and modern design, the Sportage outperforms the Sorento in reliability, providing you with a durable, family-friendly vehicle. On the Sorento side of the balance sheet are some higher safety ratings and a solid construction aimed to decrease the chances of you or your family sustaining serious injuries in any car accident.

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The 2014 Kia Sorento is the right choice if you want a reliable family car with more sportiness and versatility than a typical mid-size sedan. It is rapidly gaining popularity among consumers and building a heavy market share in the mid-range and crossover SUV class.

But you must act fast to find the best 2014 Sorento prices because this SUV is in high demand and sells at or near its sticker price. There are still deals to be found. If you've done your research and a Kia Sorento vs Sportage comparison, and your heart is now set on a new Sorento, find closeout and clearance Kia Sorento price quotes from dealers in your area.

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