2024 Kia Sorento

Pros: Available hybrids; dimensions may be ‘Goldilocks’ just-right size for many; excellent tech Cons: Slow base engine; hybrids don’t get updated for 2024; cramped third row for a three-row SUV The Kia Sorento has been updated extensively for 2024. It also carries over mostly unchanged. Huh? You see, the versions powered only by gasoline get a litany of updates and upgrades, including bolder styling, a new tech interface encased within a slick curved housing, additional features and a new X-Pro rugged trim level. The 2024 Kia Sorento Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid don’t get any of that, and are the same midsize, three-row SUV you could get last model year. They’ll be getting the same updates, minus the X-Pro, for 2025. So, the question must be asked: Should you wait for them? We have not fully tested an updated 2024 Sorento other than the new X-Pro trim, but we have seen it in person, including the interior, and while the cabin certainly has more of a “wow” factor with that big, wrap-around panel, it’s not a substantial leap over what was already pretty great. The Sorento had (and the hybrids continue to have) one of the best in-car technology suites around – and the updated infotainment system feels quite familiar, though it now benefits from over-the-air updates. There also aren’t any noteworthy mechanical updates, apart from the off-road-oriented X-Pro, so the rest of the 2024 Sorento lineup should theoretically drive the same. The hybrids will drive exactly the same, which is just fine. Ultimately, we feel safe in saying that the 2024 Kia Sorento remains one of our top-recommended three-row SUVs. We’re positive about the hybrids, especially as electrified family vehicles are so rare. We appreciate every Sorento’s in-betweener size for those who need more space and seating than two-row compacts offer but don’t want to go all the way up to Telluride-sized family haulers. In general, the Sorento is very well-rounded, which the updates shouldn’t change … regardless of when they occur.   Interior & Technology   |   Passenger & Cargo Space   |   Performance & Fuel Economy What it's like to drive   |   Pricing & Trim Levels   |   Crash Ratings & Safety Features 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV and 2024 Kia Sorento PHEV What's new for 2024? The gas-only Sorento trims get new front styling and mildly refreshed rear styling. Inside, there’s a new infotainment system with a next-generation user interface, bigger screens encased in a single curved housing and wireless Apple/Android connectivity across the board. A new X-Pro trim level debuts, building upon the existing X-Line with BF Goodrich all-terrain tires wrapping 17-inch wheels. You can read more about these changes in our 2024 Kia Sorento preview, and read our first drive of the 2024 Sorento X-Pro. The Sorento Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid effectively carry over unchanged for 2024, but will get the above style and infotainment updates for 2025. You can see the visual changes above. What are the Sorento interior and in-car technology like? As noted above, the interior …
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