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CASE STUDY: KIA SORENTO FOR UNDER R400 000

Kia Sorento

This month we chose the large SUV/crossover category winner from our 2019 Top 12 Best Buys to see whether it remains an excellent choice as a used buy. We then list two rival options for comparison.

7 seats, 96/416-472/1 464 L

6 airbags, ABS, EBD, ESC

R12 450

October 2015 (2.2D SX AWD AT)

0–100 km/h: 9.52 seconds Top speed: 203 km/h Power: 147 kW Torque: 440 N.m Fuel consumption: 7.92 L/100 km

The first Sorento arrived in 2004 featuring a 2.5-litre turbodiesel. We were impressed by this SUV during an extended 12-month test. With a low-range transfer case, it could negotiate tricky terrain, too. We witnessed one tackling

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