Kia Sorento

Kia Sorento is the kind of three-row SUV families buy when they want space without moving up to a full-size truck-based vehicle. By our assessment, it does its best work in the mix of passenger room, usable cargo space, and a cabin that feels more polished than the old school family haulers. The trade-off is that a three-row crossover still has limits: the last row is best for shorter trips or smaller passengers, and a bigger body brings parking and fuel compromises. In daily use, the Sorento is about flexible seating, a high driving position, and enough room for school runs, holidays, and the usual carry-everything routine. It sits in a crowded middle ground, but it is one of the clearer choices for people who want SUV shape without going to something huge.