2011 Kia Sorento Priced Below $20,000
It’s rare that we get a car to test before pricing has even been announced, but there is a White Sand Beige — yes, that’s the name of a single paint color — 2011 Kia Sorento V-6 four-wheel drive in our garage right now that, as equipped, would run a hefty $33,510 before $795 in destination charges.
For comparison purposes, the Sorento is similarly sized to the Dodge Journey, whose four-cylinder base model has a four-speed automatic and not a manual transmission like the Sorento and starts at $20,490.
Comparably equipped, a V-6 Journey SXT starts at $23,790 with six-speed auto, but the Sorento offers a V-6 only in its top trim EX starting at $27,195. A comparable four-cylinder LX with continuously variable automatic transmission starts at $22,395.
Even though the Journey is front-wheel and all-wheel drive, the two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive Sorentos best the Dodge in mileage across the range by up to 4 mpg. The 2011 Sorento goes on sale next month.
2011 Kia Sorento
- Base 4x2 with manual: $19,995
- LX 4x2 with automatic: $22,395
- LX 4x4 with automatic: $24,095
- EX 4x2 with automatic: $24,595
- EX 4x4 with automatic: $26,295
- EX V-6 4x2 with automatic: $27,195
- EX V-6 4x4 with automatic: $28,895
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It may just be the photograph but in my opinion that is NOT an attractive paint color.
The thick D-pillar makes this car look like it's got too much junk in the trunk.
Blech. The color makes no sense. It's like having a perpetually dirty car. Chevy had a similar color on their Impala earlier this decade.
And I'd rather have the Journey, it's a Top Safety Pick!
Dominick,
This hasn't been tested by IIHS yet. I can tell you as someone who thinks the Journey is one of the better vehicles Dodge has right now, I'd take the Sorento hands down. Better interior, mileage AND 4WD!
I may be in the minority but I actually think that color looks good contrasting with the snow in the background.
This color looks nice in person.