Kia Sorento 2021 review: GT-Line snapshot
The GT-Line sits at the top of the Kia Sorento range with its list price of $60,070 for the petrol variant and $63,070 for the diesel version.
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Standard features include: LED headlights, an 10.25-inch screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Harman Kardon stereo, sat nav, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, wireless phone charger, Nappa leather seats, power driver’s seat, heated and ventilated front seats, a proximity key, front and rear parking sensors, rear privacy glass, sun roof, dual-zone climate control, puddle lamps, electronic child locks, rain-sensing wipers, power folding mirrors and 20-inch alloy wheels.
The petrol engine is a refreshed version of the previous 3.5-litre V6 making 200kW/331Nm, while the 2.2-litre diesel is new and produces 148kW/440Nm.
Also new is the eight-speed dual clutch automatic transmission to be found in the diesel variant. It’s a wet-clutch type of DCT and it’s smooth and quick.
The V6 has a regular eight speed automatic.
The Santa Fe has a maximum five-star ANCAP rating, but this was awarded back in 2018 and these days the standard to get the full marks is higher.
All Santa Fes came with AEB with pedestrian and cyclist detection, but now there’s a 'Junction Turning' function.
A weakness in an otherwise outstanding array of safety equipment is the curtain airbags which don’t completely cover those third-row windows.
Vehicle | Specs | Price* | |
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Active MPI (2WD) | 3.5L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO | No recent listings | 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe 2021 Active MPI (2WD) Pricing and Specs |
Elite Crdi (awd) | 2.2L, Diesel, 8 SP AUTO | No recent listings | 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe 2021 Elite Crdi (awd) Pricing and Specs |
Elite MPI (2WD) | 3.5L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO | No recent listings | 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe 2021 Elite MPI (2WD) Pricing and Specs |
Active Crdi (awd) | 2.2L, Diesel, 8 SP AUTO | No recent listings | 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe 2021 Active Crdi (awd) Pricing and Specs |
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