2009 Kia Sorento

2009 Kia Sorento Price Range: $21,545 - $27,245

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Kia Sorento to the dealership as the average SUV. With respect to fuel economy, the typical SUV is a bit better than the Kia Sorento, but not by much. As far as fuel economy, the Sorento and the average SUV don't differ much. The Kia Sorento is tremendously less expensive than the average SUV as far as MSRP.

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the average SUV over the Kia Sorento. There's no clear winner between the average SUV and the Kia Sorento as far as transporting cargo.

Convenience
You definitely won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Kia Sorento than with the average SUV, because both offer similar ranges.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the average SUV offers a bit more head room than the Kia Sorento, there really isn't much of a difference. The average SUV is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the Kia Sorento.

Dimensions
The Kia Sorento's tank is almost the same size as the average SUV's, though the typical SUV's is slightly larger. The Kia Sorento and the average SUV compete for the same parking spaces.

Handling
With its tighter turning circle, the Kia Sorento is definitely sprier than the average SUV, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the other hand, note that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The average SUV's engine is significantly more sizeable than the Kia Sorento's. Note that bigger engines may use more gas than smaller ones. The Kia Sorento could learn a lesson or two from the average SUV when it comes to torque.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the average SUV isn't quite as generous as the Sorento's.