Kia Sorento vs Ford Everest 4x2

[trotsky]

i would like to ask for your opinion regarding the two models. the following are my key requirements:

1. engine performance
2. aesthetics
3. tco

thanks in advance!

[Egan101]

A new Everest will be coming out late this year or early next year. You might as well wait for it. The existing model is showing its age already. The base model Sorento 4x2 5-seater is a good buy (around 1.35M) with its powerful 2.2L CRDI engine (same as the Hyundai Santa Fe) plus a more car-like ride compared to truck-based ladder-frame midsize SUV (Everest, Montero Sport, Fortuner, Trailblazer).

[yebo]

Apples and oranges?

Sorento: fast, 0-100kph at 9+seconds, drives like a car, good space for 5 (but not for 7 even if you get the 7-seater), comfortable seats and good leg room, easy to drive. Tipid din sa diesel, average 8.5-9.5 km/L city depending on how you drive. Up to 15.5km/L hiway if you keep under 120kph. Reasonable cost din ang pms, my suki kia casa even lets me bring my own parts and oil kaya tipid.

new everest? well it does not exist yet.

[yebo]

Yung old everest pinapamigay na, 59k all-in.

[Egan101]

The Sorento 7-seater is more like 5 adults plus 2 kids (or slim/petite teenagers) on the 3rd row.

If you don't need to ferry such a number of people, the 4x2 CRDI 5-seater is the best option.

[trotsky]

thanks for the comments! i can see that the sorento does offer good value. how about durability considering that the everest has a ladder frame and the sorento is car-based? does this detract from the sorento?

[reefersativa]

Hi friends,

i am planning to buy a 2nd hand 2012 sorento lx or 2012 everest xlt. Our budget is around 800k.

we will be using the car for daily city driving and 1x or 2x a month out of towns (zambales / baler). Car will be loaded with 3 adults, 2 kids and full cargo for out of towns.

Will the sorento handle rough road easily with a full load? Will ground clearance be a problem?

If we decide for everest, how will ride be in the city with 2-3 passengers? Will ride be bumpy parang jeepney?

Thanks in advance!

[yebo]

Hi friends,

i am planning to buy a 2nd hand 2012 sorento lx or 2012 everest xlt. Our budget is around 800k.

we will be using the car for daily city driving and 1x or 2x a month out of towns (zambales / baler). Car will be loaded with 3 adults, 2 kids and full cargo for out of towns.

Will the sorento handle rough road easily with a full load? Will ground clearance be a problem?

If we decide for everest, how will ride be in the city with 2-3 passengers? Will ride be bumpy parang jeepney?

Thanks in advance!

meron pa ba rough road sa zambales?

sa baler, kinakaya nga ng mga sub/compacts (saw several vios, city and even a picanto) e sorento pa kaya. basta ingat ka lang dun sa mga approaches ng bridges kasi hindi pa sementado (last year).

rough road with a full load? depends on how you drive and where you decide to track. kung rough road means gravel and stone na kasing laki ng fist mo then no problem. kung kasing laki ng pakwan ang bato kahit 4x4 na everest sasayad syempre.

may lift kit ang sorento, up to 2" more clearance.

sorry can't say anything about the eve. mataas, leaf spring. other than that, no idea.