There are four spec levels in the Sorento line-up – S, Sport, Sport+, GT-Line – and they each have seven seats.

Front seats are in a 50/50 configuration, second row is in a 60/40 configuration (which slides, reclines and folds down flat), and the third row is in a 50/50 configuration and can split-fold flat.

S variants have embossed cloth seats.

Sport variants have embossed cloth seats.

Sport+ variants have leather-appointed seats

GT-Line variants have quilted Nappa leather-appointed seats.

There are four spec levels in the Sorento line-up – S, Sport, Sport+, GT-Line – and they each have interior to match their grade.

All Sorento interiors have been designed to be practical and family-friendly but, as is always the case, the more the car buyer pays, the more premium materials have been used and the more the entire cabin feels like a plush space.

S variants have embossed cloth seats, and expanses of hard plastic, but there are some nice chrome-like touches and faux hand-stitching that go some of the way to negating that budget feel.

Sport variants have embossed cloth seats, and expanses of hard plastic, with a few low-key chrome-like touches and faux hand-stitching.

Sport+ variants have leather-appointed seats, and some soft-touch materials around the cabin to make it feel like a more plush space than lower-spec Sorento variants.

GT-Line variants have Nappa leather-appointed seats, and plenty of soft-touch materials throughout the cabin, as well as ample storage spaces and charge points to give this cabin a classy, well-equipped feel overall.

There are four spec levels in the Sorento line-up – S, Sport, Sport+, GT-Line – and they each have a standard features list to match their grade.

S variants have embossed cloth seats, a six-way manually-adjustable driver’s seat, a 12.3-inch digital multimedia touchscreen (with wired/wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), a basic digital driver cluster with 4.0-inch multi-function LCD display, and more.

Sport variants have embossed cloth seats, 10-way power driver's seat (including two-way lumbar support), as well as a 12.3-inch digital multimedia touchscreen (with wired/wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), a basic digital driver cluster with 4.0-inch multi-function LCD display, and more.

Sport+ variants have leather-appointed seats, heated premium steering wheel, an integrated display (12.3-inch digital driver cluster + 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment), plus second-row USB chargers (two behind the first-row seats), and third-row USB chargers (two in the cargo area), and more.

GT-Line variants have quilted Nappa leather-appointed seats. (12.3-inch digital driver cluster + 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment), colour head-up display, )heated premium steering wheel, an integrated display (12.3-inch digital driver cluster + 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment), plus second-row USB chargers (two behind the first-row seats), and third-row USB chargers (two in the cargo area), and more.

There are four spec levels in the Sorento line-up – S, Sport, Sport+, GT-Line – and each can be bought with either a 3.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol V6 engine (200kW/332Nm) or a 2.8L four-cylinder common-rail diesel engine (148kW/440Nm)

The Kia Sorento line-up, which includes a naturally aspirated petrol V6 (200kW/332Nm) and a turbo-diesel four-cylinder (148kW/440Nm), should be able to do the 0-100km/h sprint in just under 10 seconds.

There are four spec levels in the Sorento line-up – S, Sport, Sport+, GT-Line – and each can be bought with either a 3.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol V6 engine (200kW/332Nm) or a 2.8L four-cylinder common-rail diesel engine (148kW/440Nm).

Fuel consumption for the petrol variants is listed as 9.8L/100km.

This Sorento has a 67-litre fuel tank so – going by that fuel consumption figure – you should be able to get a driving range of about 684km from a full tank.

Fuel consumption for the diesel variants is listed as 6.0L/100km.

This Sorento has a 67-litre fuel tank so – going by that fuel consumption figure – you should be able to get a driving range of about 1115km from a full tank.