New Upgrades Make This SUV Better! (Kia Sorento 2024 Review)

We drive the new flagship GT-Line diesel version of Kia’s newly ‘deep facelifted’ Sorento large seven-seat SUV that’s just launched in Australia.

Available with a variety of powertrains, the Sorento comes in four trim grades and launches with 3.5L petrol V6 front-drive and 2.2L diesel four-cylinder all-wheel-drive options, starting from around $50K.

A couple of months after launch the hybrid options will join the current eight-variant strong lineup.

Under the boxier new exterior design, the cabin gets a spruce up and the suspension has been revised aimed at improving the ride and handling balance.

Has the facelift improved the breed by much measure? And which of the pack do we think will be the sweet spot in the range? Watch on to find out.

Time codes:
00:00 - intro
00:09 - Local lineup
00:12- GT-Line Diesel
00:50 - Interior
01:28 - Seats
01:50 - Curved digital instrumentation
02:18 - Colour
02:45 - Infotainment
03:20 - Row two
04:16 - Row three
05:01 - Rear styling
05:48 - Boot space
06:34 - On the road
07:09 - Powertrains
07:42 - Popular diesel choice
08:02 - Fuel efficiency
08:26 - Hybrid options
08:57 - Suspension and ride
10:13 - Handling
10:43 - Steering
11:20 - Safety
12:00 - Verdict

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[christianalvarez]

Please bring the tan interior to Australia

[cmair]

Watching from TO, looking good Tom. My wife bought the 23, so far so good very comfortable and a good road trip car.

[Krmelj]

Tan interior please!! And a shootout with the current Kodiaq is in order I think.

[rajTrondhjem]

Wondering where this video was shot? Nice review and a good car as well..

[appra]

I know sorento does not come in brown interior in Australian market but just for my knowledge is black interior or brown interior is better in general ?

[crimson]

I just picked up my MY24 GT Line yesterday. It is a fantastic car in all respects.

But the fact that you have to turn off the inccessant speed limit warning everytime you start the car is maddening.

It could be easily solved with a software update. Such an inexplicable own goal from Kia.

Don't regret the purchase though. Wonderful car, with the interior and extrior even better than before.

[gorakhgore]

Can you please review 2”25 Carnival?? Very excited

[samuelbrazel]

Hey Tom,

Has Chasing Cars taken carriage of your long term HEV Sorento?

Looking forward to the review.

[terrymichaels]

Thanks for another insightful review. I can’t wait to see your comparison of the new generation Kodiaq v new generation Santa Fe v facelift Sorento. I have a 2021 Kodiaq Sportline that needs replacing this year.

[waynewilliams]

Does America replace the GT line with the SX prestige ( that’s the top trim that puts the telluride to shame!

[nchia]

I wonder which car will be the first to include Qi2 charging pads.

[MrJoedotmac]

Cadillac wants their headlamp assemblies back.

[appra]

I am considering 2024 sorento but confused between petrol and diesel. I drive 30km in day, 4 days a week.

[sch-corp]

Infuriating that they don't offer the 2.0 turbo petrol here. Quite like the facelift. Prices are very high...

[kodessa]

As much as I like that front end design on the Carnival and Picanto... It doesn't work well on the Sorento

[sebadass]

there is continuous rumour in korea that disel sorento is gonna be discontinued

[nchia]

No lighter coloured leather is a deal breaker for me.

[boskojovanovic]

That’s a product of sex between the previous Sorento and the current Santa Fe.

[jorgtungler]

Guten Tag, ich habe den Sorento GT Line 2019/ 2020 kurz danach 1. Facelift. Der Motor 2.2 Liter Diesel 202 PS HP . Der das ganz neue Modell ist ein Eyecatcher. Wurde auch Zeit, das Modell 2020 war Scheiße Shit, sry

[MrRaitzi]

Koreans love to give west dull interior colors. Only on color in EV9 in Finland and not classy light brown