Test drove the Kia Sorento 2.5 diesel!!!!

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Very light to drive, what a cherub!! - felt like a normal car rather than a 4x4. One minor criticism though, NOT nippy - felt like I needed to wait for huge gaps in the traffic before driving off, acceleration is blehhh!!! Inside cabin is a bit non descript and plasticky, but for what I can afford it's completely fine.
It's the 1st 4x4 I've tried so I have no form of reference and have never towed - but VERY surprised by how easy it was to drive :)

Given that I work full time and need to use it for work, not sure swapping it for my Audi A4 is worth it, esp given fuel consumption - but otherwise thoroughly recommended

Be interested to hear what others think?
One question I need answering for those with experience please, could it tow an Ifor Williams 510 with a 16hh Tb and a 15hh mediumweight cob?
 
I don't have any personal experience of the car but have you considered the hyunai santa fe? I don't know how it compares with a Kia towing wise but the Tucson we tried when looking for my mum certainly had some power (the diesel version anyway) so I would say the Santa Fe would be similar and you get quite a lot spec wise for your money - think price wise they're on a par with the Sorrento. I think you may find it's a little sluggish if you're used to you A4 though, it's a case of getting used to it really.
 
My friend has one = with a 505 and 16hh ISH in the back, pulls fine.
Yes the takeoff speed is a little slow to begin with.

I think actually with two horses you might find it lacks the accelleration a lot!
 
I have an 05 plate Kia Sorento sport and it is nippy enough. I'm always managing to zoom passed people to overtake em. It tows a large ifor williams trailer with my 15.2hh ISH and a chunky 17hh IDx just fine.
 
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