Sorento or Pajero sport

dermo f

Hi

Im going to buy either a Pajero Sport or a sorento and I'm wondering what people think of the two?
I know the Pajero is probably a better machine but the fuel consumption seems to be quite high.
I have read that the Sorento would do around 36 miles per gallon
and the Pajero Sport would only do 26 miles per gallon.

The jeep will only be used for light work and not towing.

Cheers
Dermo

EPM

I'd go with the Sorento. Nicer jeep. Was only a passenger in a Pajero Sport and it seemed dire to be honest. You can get very nice spec Sorento's too

Zubeneschamali

dermo f wrote: »

The jeep will only be used for light work and not towing.

So buy a car instead.

Absurdum

Sorrento is a lot better, but buy whatever you want, not what some anti-SUV people want

dermo f

Thanks lads.

I want a commercial jeep instead of a car because I do alot of fishing, surfing etc so it can be used to sleep in for trips.

R.O.R

Check if the load area of the Sorento is long enough for you to sleep in / carry a surfboard. If it's not then that's the only reason I'd recommend the Pajero Sport over the Sorento - well that and the sound system in the Mitsi.

I had a Pajero Sport Commercial for around 9 months. It's noisy, thirsty and pretty damn uncomfortable for long journeys. It's easy to control a tail slide around a roundabout (on private land only), but they can bite back - I've seen the aftermath of at least 3 which rolled.

Only briefly drove a Sorento so can't comment too much, but I'd be surprised if it's as bad as a Pajero Sport to drive.

Drummerboy08

R.O.R wrote: »

(on private land only)

Thats a brutal lie.

R.O.R

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Thats a brutal lie.

Are you accusing me of tail sliding 2 Ton's of Japenese Pig Iron on a public highway? How dare you young man, I've never been so insulted in all my life.

(well, not since last time you insulted me

Drummerboy08

R.O.R wrote: »

Are you accusing me of tail sliding 2 Ton's of Japenese Pig Iron on a public highway? How dare you young man, I've never been so insulted in all my life.

Thats exactly what I'm accusing you of good sir.

Oh BTW, I'd go for the Sorento.

alias no.9

The Pajero Sport is an L200 pickup with a passenger body, the Kia will be miles better in almost every facet.

CharlieCroker

Sorrento is the way to go, pajero is fairly long in the tooth at this stage. Neither handle brilliantly but the KIA is the better option.
Does it have to be one of those 2? What about something like an X-Trail and the like?
Not much smaller and more car like to drive.

zilog_jones

alias no.9 wrote: »

The Pajero Sport is an L200 pickup with a passenger body, the Kia will be miles better in almost every facet.

The first generation Kia Sorento has a ladder frame too (as opposed to some other modern SUVs with monocoque bodies), so isn't too far off in that respect.

colm_mcm

i dislike the Paj Sport, but the steering and gear change in the Sorento is woeful. I'd still take the Kia though.

Eric Cartman

dermo f wrote: »

Thanks lads.

I want a commercial jeep instead of a car because I do alot of fishing, surfing etc so it can be used to sleep in for trips.

*Cough* http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=185009 *Cough*ill throw in a sleeping bag , also comfortable to sleep in (and im 6'2")

dermo f

Cheers lads I think I might go the Kia sorento, don't think I could keep the diesel to the Paj.