Pity no 3rd-row a/c vents although the middle row a/c buttons are more atas than CX-5.
To those who want to maximise the seating space, can only get the 7-seater in the lowest specs

Sorento is a good option for a 7-seater SUV.
I did consider and test drive the 2.2D Sorento back in 2017 but finally opted for 2.2D CX-5 as my FIL decided to get a KIA Carnival. So no point having two 7-8 seater SUV/MPV in the porch
The new Santa Fe is a good looking car, but the price is too much to swallow considering it’s cousin the Sorento are tens of thousand RM cheaper