Finished in snow white pearl, pricing starts from $55,990 plus the usual raft of on road costs, and like the Si petrol model we tested, this high specification model features only one option:Â premium paint for $595. That brings pricing to a starting point of $56,585 before the extra costs.
The 2.2-litre diesel engine features an electronic variable geometry turbocharger and generates 147kW at 3800rpm 441Nm, between 1750rpm and 2750rpm. The six-speed automatic gearbox seems perfectly matched to the diesel engine, such is the ratio spread across the power band. With peak torque available so low in the rev range, and holding on until 2750rpm, you’ll find the Sorento is flexible around town, getting up to city speeds without ever feeling like you’re working it too hard. The transmission itself is getting on now, and most manufacturers in the SUV segments are going with more than six ratios, but the Kia’s six-speed does the job admirably.
The ADR fuel claim on the combined cycle is 7.8 litres/100km. That in itself is impressive when you consider you’re talking about a full-sized, seven-seat SUV, but even more impressive is the indicated real world figure. I saw an indicated 8.3L/100km after my five days behind the wheel. With the majority of that driving around town, that real-world return is nothing to sneeze at.
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