Affordable and impressive, the 2019 Kia Sorento is an ideal midsize SUV for daily urban commuting and weekend getaways. The exterior of the vehicle has been designed to be sharp and stylish whereas the interior has been laced with best convenience features and amenities that the brand has to offer.
Available with two engine options and the Dynamax All-Wheel-Drive System, the 2019 Sorento delivers a dynamic performance, regardless of the road conditions. The latest safety features and advanced driver-assistance technologies ensure that the occupants feel safe and enjoy a stress-free commuting experience.
Here is a review of the 2019 Kia Sorento available in the UAE with a closer look at its design, performance, safety features and a lot more.
Design of the 2019 Kia Sorento
The design of the 2019 Kia Sorento looks stylish and bold to make it standout in the competitive midsize SUV market of the UAE. While the exterior of the SUV looks attractive and sleek from every angle, the interior has been designed to offer ample space to all 7 occupants.
Exterior
The exterior of the 2019 Sorento has an elegant appeal, thanks to its smooth lines and stylish curves. The front fascia features the distinctive Kia tiger-nose grille that has been flanked by LED headlamps on both sides.
Right below the grille is a large air dam with two small air intakes on either side that help in improving the engine cooling function. The all-new Sorento comes with 17-inch alloy wheels as standard and has a wide wheel base to boast an authoritative stance. The rear of the vehicle features a spoiler, Shark Fin antenna and wraparound taillights to add to the sporty appeal of the vehicle.
The exterior of the 2019 Kia Sorento is available in 8 colors that are Clear White, Snow White Pearl, Silky Silver, Gravity Blue, Rich Espresso, Metal Stream, Platinum Graphite and Aurora Black Pearl.
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Interior
The spacious interior of the 2019 Kia Sorento has been designed to offer plenty of legroom and headroom to all 7 occupants across three rows of seats. The front of the cabin has been fitted with a 10-way power adjustable driver seat and an 8-way power adjustable passenger seat. The rear of the cabin has been fitted with 40/20/40 split folding second row seats and 50/50 split folding third row seats that can be folded down to increase the cargo capacity of the vehicle.
In front of the driver is a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a 7-inch TFT-LCD supervision cluster that will relay vital information to the driver in real-time. As for the in-cabin technologies, the 2019 Kia Sorento has been fitted with 8-inch Touchscreen Infotainment System, Navigation System, Infinity Premium Surround Sound, Voice Recognition System, Backup Camera Display, iPod Compatibility, Bluetooth and a lot more.
The optional interior features include Dual-Pane Panorama Sunroof, Harman Kardon Premium Sound System with 11 Speakers, Wireless Charging, Dual-zone Climate Control System and a lot more.
Performance of the 2019 Kia Sorento
The 2019 Kia Sorento is a front-wheel-drive midsize SUV that comes with two efficient engine options, both of which have been paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle is also available with fully-active Dynamax All-Wheel-Drive System and Torque Vectoring Cornering Control System.
The fully-active Dynamax All-Wheel-Drive System continuously monitors the driving conditions to deliver ideal performance while the Torque Vectoring Cornering Control System helps in cutting corners more precisely. The vehicle has been fitted with a brand new Smart Shift & Drive technology that senses the road conditions and automatically selects a driving mode according to the driving conditions. The Smart Shift & Drive comes with three driving modes that are NORMAL, ECO and SPORT.
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Engine Options
The first engine option available is a 2.4-litre Inline 4-Cylinder engine that is capable of producing 172 horsepower and 225Nm of torque. With this engine, the 2019 Sorento can go from 0 to 100 Km/h in just 10.2 seconds and has a top speed of 189 Km/h. The SUV offers a fuel efficiency of 10.5 Km/L with this efficient engine.
The second and the more powerful engine option available is a 3.3-litre V6 engine that is capable of generating 266 horsepower and 318Nm of torque. When equipped with this engine, the 2019 Kia Sorento can accelerate from 0 to 100 Km/h in 8.8 seconds and has a top speed of 207 Km/h. The all-new Kia Sorento has a fuel efficiency of 10.4 Km/L with this V6 engine.
Safety Features
Winner of the “2019 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award,” the 2019 Kia Sorento comes fitted with latest active safety features to offer a safe and stress-free commuting experience to its occupants. The optional advanced driver-assistance technologies ensure that the driver is always in control of the vehicle while getting a confidence boost.
Some of the highlighting standard safety features of the 2019 Kia Sorento are:
- Advanced 6 Air Bags System
- Emergency Fastening Device
- Hill-start Assist Control
- Vehicle Stability Management
- Advanced High Strength Steel Structure
- Rollover Sensor
- Front Seatbelt Pretensioners
- Anti-lock Braking System
- Electronic Stability Control
- Traction Control System
- Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
- Brake Assist System
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
- Side Impact Door Beams
- Front and Rear Crumple Zones
- LATCH
The optional advanced driver-assistance technologies of the 2019 Kia Sorento are:
- Blind-Spot Detection System
- Rear Parking Assist System
- Surround View Monitor
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Advanced Smart Cruise Control
- Autonomous Emergency Braking
- Forward Collision Warning System
- Lane Departure Warning System
- Electronic Parking Brake with Auto-Hold
Price of the 2019 Kia Sorento in the UAE
The 2019 Kia Sorento is already available in the UAE with two engine options and many customizations options. The starting price of the 2019 Kia Sorento is AED 89,900 and it can go as high as AED 138,500 with the optional features, technologies and customizations selected.
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