Best Premium SUV for the money
NAZA Kia Malaysia, the official distributor of Kia vehicles in Malaysia, offers the new Kia Sorento, which ticks all the right boxes in making this remarkable SUV a top contender in its class.
Whether you intend to pick the kids from school or head to the golf course with friends and multiple bags of golf clubs in tow, the Sorento offers maximum versatility in the form of foldable seats to suit your needs.
It is designed to seat seven people comfortably, with a spacious and well-laid out interior that accentuates the premium-level materials used all round.
Underlining the Sorento’s premium credentials as an outstanding daily commuter that offers quality engineering and advanced technology, is a nice kit list that includes large alloy wheels, rear LED lamps, a power-assisted driver and passenger seat, electronic parking brake, auto Hold Function and tyre pressure monitoring system.
Besides the higher ride height of an SUV, owners will also fall in love with other smart features such as the smart power tailgate that is sure to come in handy when carrying bags of grocery or suitcases.
Furthermore, you can have full confidence in knowing that you and your occupants will reach the destination safely due to the long list of safety features both inside and outside the vehicle.
For starters, the Sorento has five-star safety ratings and comes with six airbags as standard to significantly reduce the risk of serious injury.
In addition, electronic stability control and motor-driven power steering combine to create a smart Vehicle Stability Management system that works to ensure the vehicle stays stable when simultaneously braking and cornering especially on wet, slippery and rough roads, activating as soon as the vehicle detects a slide at its wheels.
Other features that help ensure the safety of all occupants are the emergency stop signal that automatically activates the hazard lights during sudden braking situations and hill-start assist control that automatically apply brake pressure to prevent roll-back on inclines, as well as an all-wheel drive (AWD) system that helps the Sorento maintain the utmost traction on rough, loose or slippery surfaces.
The Sorento is also a frugal yet powerful machine, with a diesel-powered version driven by a 2.2-litre CRDi (common rail direct injection) engine that produces 200PS at 3,800rpm and torque of 441.3Nm between 1,750rpm and 2,750rpm.
Coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission, this advanced powerplant features a nitrogen oxide reducing catalytic converter, lightweight cast iron cylinder block and a highly efficient turbocharger, which together make the Sorento both a practical vehicle for quick trips to the shops through tight urban and suburban streets or a powerful tourer for long-distance drives.