![]() ![]() ![]() Whatever benefits to acceleration and fuel economy our 2022 Sorento's powertrain brought to the table were quickly offset by the setup's mechanical woes. That said, the 2016 Sorento outperformed its EPA combined fuel-economy estimate by 3 mpg, while our 2022 long-termer fell 1 mpg short of its EPA estimate. Still, both sprints are 0.8 second ahead of the 2016 model, which needed 7.0 seconds to hit 60 mph and 15.5 seconds to run the quarter.Īnd whereas the V-6 returned an average of 22 mpg over the course of our 2016 Sorento's 40,000 miles, the 2022 model's turbo four sipped a gallon of unleaded every 23 miles on average. Those numbers slipped just a bit to 6.2 and 14.7 seconds, respectively, at the 40,000-mile mark. With 243 fewer pounds to lug around, as well as that abundance of low-end torque, our 4135-pound Sorento scooted to 60 mph in 6.0 seconds and crossed the quarter-mile after 14.6 ticks with a trap speed of 97 mph. The SX AWD bridges the gap between the 2.5T-powered X-Line EX AWD and X-Line SX Prestige AWD trims.īy the numbers, our Sorento SX lived up to Kia's hype: The 2022 model is quicker at the track and a smidge more fuel efficient than its 2016 counterpart. We also bypassed the default front-drive setup and splurged for all-wheel drive however, we aren't fans of the busy X-Line exterior kit coupled to most all-wheel-drive 2022 Sorentos, so we settled on the SX model. After all, we were anxious to find out if the performance and fuel-economy figures of the most powerful Sorento were as drastically improved as Kia claimed. We skipped right past the Sorento's entry-level 191-hp naturally aspirated 2.5-liter inline-four, as well as the available gasoline-electric hybrid and plug-in-hybrid powertrains, in opting for the turbo engine. The forced-induction four's well of low-end torque and quick-shifting transmission meant the lighter fourth-gen Sorento promised both better straight-line performance and fuel economy than its six-cylinder forebear, with our SX's EPA-rated combined fuel economy up 5 mpg over its 2016 counterpart. Though slightly down on power, the turbo four's 311 pound-feet of torque bettered that of the old V-6 by 59 pound-feet, with the whole of the four-cylinder engine's twist available at a low 1700 revs-3600 rpm lower than the V-6's torque peak. Notably, for 2021, Kia had ditched the old model's flagship powertrain-a 290-hp 3.3-liter V-6 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission-replacing it with a turbocharged 281-hp 2.5-liter inline-four paired to an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox. This 2022 Sorento, however, promised to improve upon many of its predecessor's shortcomings. The 2016 Sorento impressed us with its quiet and comfortable cabin, high-quality interior materials, and ergonomic controls, even if its driving dynamics were uninspired. Our time with the previous Sorento made us eager to bring on the new version for a long-term stay. The smaller of Kia's two mid-size three-row SUVs, it stood in contrast to the largely trouble-free experience we've had with other Kia models, including a 2022 Carnival, 2020 Telluride, and 2016 Sorento. Bluntly speaking, our experience with the Sorento was disappointing. Kia must have held our long-term Sorento by its powertrain before dipping it in the river Styx, because the turbocharged four-cylinder engine and dual-clutch automatic transmission were its Achilles' heel during its 40,000-mile stay with us. ![]()
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