Overall. When the second generation Kia Sorento arrived in 2010, it improved the line in so many ways. It was bigger, it drove far better on road, it was better looking, the quality seemed stacks better and it was a good deal more fuel efficient. There were some qualms about the fact that it no longer seemed quite such a sturdy utility vehicle
8. Towing Advicetopics: 826replies: 13 342views: 4 987 989Talk about the different aspects of your tow car and tow advice. Kia Sorento CRDi Towing a Caravan03 Oct, 2013 @ 10:46:02 amJenmarBronze MemberPosts: 24Thanx for all the replies regarding the Hyundai Tuscon, a friend of mine suggested the Kia Sorento CRDi Auto, with a towing capability of 2000kg Specs of the Sorento are: 104kw and 350Nm I am busy looking at caravans and towing vehicles not sure what to buy so many to choose from!!! My budget for a towing car is R130 000 and for a caravan R50 000. I don't want to have any debt so I will buy cash. I must say I do like the Sorento a lot! What caravan can you buy for R50 000?? It must be a 4 berth. 03 Oct, 2013 @ 12:42:30 pmJenmarBronze MemberPosts: 24Hi Everyone I saw a nice 1994 Gypsy Regal for R45 000 Will the Kia Sorento be able to handle the Gypsy Regal? I will fit a Tando stabelizer for extra Oct, 2013 @ 13:51:57 pmAndrewPhilip (sadly leaving SA)Mars MemberPosts: 1421Should be fantastic as a combo. I think a Yellow Bar or Trapezium would be a better option as a stabiliser, the Tando is more geared to lighter caravans. The Kia's are very nice vehicles, and R130k is a good price! I paid R135 for my Sportage in Jan Oct, 2013 @ 18:44:00 pmAntonyGold MemberPosts: 245What model is this sorento , ours is a auto and more than 350nm and tows a penta comfortably rgds03 Oct, 2013 @ 19:21:43 pmW J Pluto MemberPosts: 6454 04 Oct, 2013 @ 08:52:02 amJenmarBronze MemberPosts: 24Hi Antony it is the 2008 model Kia Sorento CRDi 4X2 Facelift Auto with 127000 km on the clock. Andrew, thanx for the advise I will look at the trapezium May, 2015 @ 13:39:03 pmMariusGold MemberPosts: 182Should be fantastic as a combo. I think a Yellow Bar or Trapezium would be a better option as a stabiliser, the Tando is more geared to lighter caravans. The Kia's are very nice vehicles, and R130k is a good price! I paid R135 for my Sportage in Jan 2012. Actualy, the Yellow blade is made for Medium caravans and the Tando is rated for Large vans. That is why the Tando is now back into production. There was a gap in the market between the yellow blade and the May, 2015 @ 07:55:06 amWillem PretoriusBronze MemberPosts: 8Hi Jenmar. I tow a 1995 Gypsey Expo with a 2008 Sorento. This is my combo for the last year. Enough power, and the auto gearbox works great. I use a yellow blade as May, 2015 @ 19:49:03 pmGrumpyBronze MemberPosts: 12Hi Jenmar I had a 2007 Kia Sorrento diesel auto that I used for a long time to tow my Sprite Sabre with no problems at it not so lom Ng ago for R 125 000 with 131000kms on clock. Sorrento is a very stable comfortable vehicle and tows very well. Consumption towing was around litres per hundred. I used a red trapezium straitliner that worked extremely well - easy to install and operate. Hope this helps and wish you many hours of safe towing. Regards Tony Reply to TopicProdajem KIA Sorento EX 2.5 CRDI, 2008. godište, automatik, u odličnom stanju, kupljen u salonu, drugi vlasnik, full oprema: kožna sjedišta, digitalna klima, navigacija/DVD Kenwood, parking senzori naprijed i pozadi, boja siva metalik
8. Sleep Adviesonderwerpe: 826insette: 13 342besigtinge: 4 987 989Gesels oor die verskillende aspekte van jou sleepvoertuig en sleep-advies. Kia Sorento CRDi Towing a Caravaninsette: 8besigtinge: 540103 Oct, 2013 @ 10:46:02 amJenmarBrons LidInsette: 24Thanx for all the replies regarding the Hyundai Tuscon, a friend of mine suggested the Kia Sorento CRDi Auto, with a towing capability of 2000kg Specs of the Sorento are: 104kw and 350Nm I am busy looking at caravans and towing vehicles not sure what to buy so many to choose from!!! My budget for a towing car is R130 000 and for a caravan R50 000. I don't want to have any debt so I will buy cash. I must say I do like the Sorento a lot! What caravan can you buy for R50 000?? It must be a 4 berth. 03 Oct, 2013 @ 12:42:30 pmJenmarBrons LidInsette: 24Hi Everyone I saw a nice 1994 Gypsy Regal for R45 000 Will the Kia Sorento be able to handle the Gypsy Regal? I will fit a Tando stabelizer for extra Oct, 2013 @ 13:51:57 pmAndrewPhilip (sadly leaving SA)Mars LidInsette: 1421Should be fantastic as a combo. I think a Yellow Bar or Trapezium would be a better option as a stabiliser, the Tando is more geared to lighter caravans. The Kia's are very nice vehicles, and R130k is a good price! I paid R135 for my Sportage in Jan Oct, 2013 @ 18:44:00 pmAntonyGoud LidInsette: 245What model is this sorento , ours is a auto and more than 350nm and tows a penta comfortably rgds03 Oct, 2013 @ 19:21:43 pmW J Pluto LidInsette: 6454 04 Oct, 2013 @ 08:52:02 amJenmarBrons LidInsette: 24Hi Antony it is the 2008 model Kia Sorento CRDi 4X2 Facelift Auto with 127000 km on the clock. Andrew, thanx for the advise I will look at the trapezium May, 2015 @ 13:39:03 pmMariusGoud LidInsette: 182Should be fantastic as a combo. I think a Yellow Bar or Trapezium would be a better option as a stabiliser, the Tando is more geared to lighter caravans. The Kia's are very nice vehicles, and R130k is a good price! I paid R135 for my Sportage in Jan 2012. Actualy, the Yellow blade is made for Medium caravans and the Tando is rated for Large vans. That is why the Tando is now back into production. There was a gap in the market between the yellow blade and the May, 2015 @ 07:55:06 amWillem PretoriusBrons LidInsette: 8Hi Jenmar. I tow a 1995 Gypsey Expo with a 2008 Sorento. This is my combo for the last year. Enough power, and the auto gearbox works great. I use a yellow blade as May, 2015 @ 19:49:03 pmGrumpyBrons LidInsette: 12Hi Jenmar I had a 2007 Kia Sorrento diesel auto that I used for a long time to tow my Sprite Sabre with no problems at it not so lom Ng ago for R 125 000 with 131000kms on clock. Sorrento is a very stable comfortable vehicle and tows very well. Consumption towing was around litres per hundred. I used a red trapezium straitliner that worked extremely well - easy to install and operate. Hope this helps and wish you many hours of safe towing. Regards Tony Lewer InsetteTo start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Results 1 to 4 of 4 Thread: kia sorento 2.5 crdi immo offMotor a převodovka. Pod kapotou testovaného vozu se ukrývá čtyřválcový turbodiesel 2.5 CRDi pracující s výkonem 103 kW. Později se do vozu dostal tentýž motor s výkonem posíleným na 120 a 125 kW, avšak i původních 103 kW je zcela vyhovujících. Po výkonové stránce nejsou žádné problémy, ať už jedete po silnici .