I've my Sorento 2013 at end of April but cant get it on the road that time due to the number plate which I tendered, finally got it in early May. It was a really awesome car I supposed to comment. FC was good, manage to get about ~12.3-12.5L/100km in city driving plus a lil short highway sprint (mostly KL city and KL-Puchong via NPE, KL-Shah Alam via KESAS) and ~11.3-11.5L/100KM on highway(KL-Ipoh, KL-Cameron Highlands, KL-Penang). Normally full tank about RM110-120, I can get a range about 620-650km (0.17~0.20 sen/km - depends on driving mode). IMO, this FC is good enough for me as its a 2.4L engine. The ride were smooth, suspension is comfort, handling is good as well thru my drive up to Cameron Highlands. All the leather seat are comfortable. The 3rd row of seat is quite comfortable as well as my brother tried to sit for a journey from KL to Ipoh (he is a 6 footer, yet he did not complaint about discomfort and there is still some head room to the roof). The car is stable as well when I tried the car up to 195km/h on highway, noise insulation is good, as comparable to conti car, not much of tyre noise or wind noise (I know coz I own conti SUV as well, cant compare it to my Range Rover but its sort of near to my 3.2L VW Tourag, IMO, it wins the Harrier). The sound system have a smart system as it will adjust it volume by itself as to compliment the speed of ur car. The bluetooth system is user friendly as well, not much hassle in the voice activation system as well, doesn't really need any England slang English, just simple clear pronunciation will do. My car had it's first 1000km service on the 5th day on the road, and the total servicing cost is only about RM290. So far, no complain of the car by any of my family member who drove it. If the spec brought it is the same with the Korea version of 8" screen with GPS navi and DVD player or different engine variant, it will be more awesome but so far, it is the best bang for buck mid size SUV u can get now in my opinion. I'm waiting for the new Santa Fe launch as well to see how it is compare to the Sorento, coz both they share the same chassis.

This post has been edited by kencha: May 29 2013, 05:30 PM

Yea , tested at North-South Highway and that is what the speedo shows...

The ride comfort is good, even my mum fell asleep while I'm doing that...

This is mainly due to the new suspension set up compared to the previous model.

This model have a ECO mode as well... good for city driving, helps a lil on reducing FC in city driving...

This post has been edited by kencha: May 29 2013, 05:40 PM

jason813,

I test drove both the new Santa Fe during its launched... In my opinion, I still will stick with the Sorento. The diesel Santa Fe is really awesome for the torque but ride comfort and noise insulation not that great compared to Sorento, where by the petrol variant is sort of driving Sorento but feels it lack of something. Noise insulation is not that good though compare to Sorento. Overall ride quality not so pleasant comparing to Sorento, even my family agreed to this. The built quality seems not so refine compared to Sorento (interior built quality as well). The only thing is that Santa Fe got the 3-mode steering assist system which supposed to have in Sorento as well but not in Msia version, and also Santa Fe comes with a better looking bumper guard both front and rear giving it a sportier and meaner look compared to Sorento. I dont think the petrol version of Santa Fe gonna sell much if compete with Sorento if jus by comparing the petrol variant. We know that most of Santa Fe driver choose it cos of the diesel engine.

Jason813, go test drive the Santa Fe then you will know the differences I meant. (I assumed you test drive the Sorento already).

Dear all, I am neutral and not biased to Sorento due to I owned 1, but if to compare both this is my 2 cents.

Cheers.

This post has been edited by kencha: Jul 11 2013, 01:23 PM

jason813,

which rear row? the last foldable row with 2 seats? the Santa Fe are the same with the Sorento if I'm not mistaken. I dont think its adjustable. for my Sorento, my 6 footer brother sit in it and he didnt complaint that he have any problem with legroom and headroom but dun expect the same legroom you gonna get in the middle row though.


carpathia,

I do agree with you that the extra money you paying as compare to the spec you paying for the Sorento but you just get 2 airbags in the Santa Fe, as for Sorento you get airbags and air curtains as well... to me the fuel consumption is still good, i get a range of ~520km in a full tank in KL driving + jam. Thats depends how you drive though. Power still on the decent side, u definitely cant compare it to the diesel variant engine sort of power though. Sorento kinda all-rounder package, for it's price, performance, comfort, etc. If you talk bout underpower, cx-5 to me is kinda underpower. Plus, Santa Fe seats got those brown color leather which makes the car looks abit too old to my liking, still prefer black leather seat. My opinion is go have a test drive in both Santa Fe and Sorento, get a feel of both car and see which is more to your liking (compare the petrol variant between Santa Fe and Sorento, then try the diesel Santa Fe to see hows the torque kick of the diesel power). If Msia, getting the 2.2l diesel variant Sorento like in Sg, I definitely going for the diesel Sorento rather Santa Fe, this also my personal opinion.


Cheers

jason813,

I see... then it will compliment a lil more legroom for the last row... that's good if you need to used it often... but I seldom use the last row, only used once since got the car. hahaha...



carpathia,

I dont think so Naza will bring in the diesel variant though, cos from the pass, all Sorento is only brought in for the petrol variant. I hope Naza Kia will bring it in but it seems the hope is kinda thin...

This post has been edited by kencha: Jul 12 2013, 03:01 PM