The 2024 Sorento hits the lot here at Jim Butler Kia of St. Louis with a bold new look, a powerful turbocharged engine, and a revamped interior sure to impress. Plus, the all-new X-Pro trim is ready for adventure, whether you’re heading to the mountains or just barely making the start time for soccer practice! Positioned just below the flagship Telluride, the Sorento is perfect for families that can benefit from a convenient third row.
The 2024 Sorento takes after its inspiring relative, the Telluride, with a strong, boxy design that demands attention. Embracing Kia's "Bold For Nature" theme, the Sorento features an upright hood, squared-off sides, and a rectangular front grille reminiscent of the upcoming EV9 electric SUV. Adding to its Telluride-inspired look, it boasts vertically stacked headlamps, unique Star Map driving lights, and vertical taillights. With all types of interior choices now available, today’s drivers tend to prefer a very modern touch. To rise up to the challenge and meet this demand, the 2024 Sorento is equipped with a 12.3-inch dual instrument cluster and infotainment screen.
The Sorento’s standard powertrain is the 2.5-liter naturally aspirated 4-cylinder which cranks out 191 horsepower and 181 lb-ft of torque. The engine is paired with an 8-speed automatic with standard front-wheel drive or an optional all-wheel drivetrain. Upper trim levels quench any urban dweller’s need for speed with the more powerful turbocharged 2.5-liter 4-cylinder, cranking out 281 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque. Kia’s active on-demand all-wheel drive system draws on “all the feels” from a center locking differential. This is the hard-working additive that can automatically split power equally between the front and rear wheels.
Traction and stability are both high on wish lists here at Jim Butler during Missouri winters, and the Sorento’s leveraged torque vectoring improves both. X-Line models add more visual flair with a center-locking differential, and very cool front and rear bumpers with a molded-in skid plate garnish. There’s also a unique gloss-black front grille, and 20-inch gloss-black wheels, along with signature X-line logos sprucing things up inside and out. X-Pro models claim the “high style” perch courtesy of 17-inch wheels, BF Goodrich all-terrain tires, and a max towing capacity of 4,500 lbs.
These higher trim levels offer eye-catching Sage and Olive brown interior color hues, along with high-end open-pore wood garnish. The 2021 Rebelle Rally marked the thrilling sixth edition of an all-women’s road contest. The 2022 Sorento PHEV began this endurance test at the legendary Hoover Dam, inspiring the Roadrider Brown hue during the process. The 2024 Sorento is Kia’s second production vehicle featuring the amazing Connected Car Navigation cockpit operating system.
The driving aids of the future are now hinging on advancements that amaze even the most tech-savvy! Smart Cruise Control-Machine Learning will adapt to your braking patterns and driving style, tailoring a fine-tuned daily drive experience. Highway Driving Assist 2 with automatic lange changing is another new game-changing addition that ushers the convenience of tomorrow into the confines of today. The Edmunds.com review team praised the 2024 Sorento for its “abundance of standard features, ample second-row legroom, sharp-looking infotainment system, and incredibly quiet cabin.”
