Kia Sorento (2012 onwards)

Can Kia’s new Sorento match its Hyundai sibling, the impressive new Santa Fe?

What: Kia Sorento
Where: Barcelona, Spain
Date: October 2012
Price: (£26,495 - £35,095), Rs 22.5 lakhs to Rs 29.8 lakhs
Available: on sale now, in showrooms December 2012

We like: smooth turbodiesel engine and automatic gearbox, improved interior, greater efficiency
We don't like: body roll, no bespoke UK chassis option, material quality still lacking in areas