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Kia Sorento
Kia has built the Sorento since 2002. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 5 of them, from the 2003 Kia Sorento to the 2024 Kia Sorento. Body styles here: SUV. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.
- Built
- 2002–today
- Brand from
- South Korea
- Body styles
- SUV
- Sold new in
- North America, Europe and Asia
- In the catalog
- 5 cars
How it changed
Power went from 140 hp in the 2003 Sorento to 177 hp in the 2024 Sorento. It got lighter along the way: 1,956 kg for the 2003 car, 1,715 kg for the 2024. The most powerful here is the 2015 Kia Sorento at 200 hp (149 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2015 Kia Sorento, in 8.7 s.
Every Sorento in the catalog
2010 Kia Sorento
2015 Kia Sorento
2021 Kia Sorento
The Kia Sorento is a series of two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive family SUVs manufactured by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since 2002 through four generations. Initially a compact SUV built on a body-on-frame chassis, the second-generation Sorento transitioned to a larger car-based platform which placed it into the mid-size crossover SUV class, and has been developed alongside the Hyundai Santa Fe. It is presumably named after the Italian city of Sorrento, although Kia did not confirm this.
Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
2024 Kia Sorento
Kia Sorento, available in FWD or AWD, maintains its composed ride and performance.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Sorento | 140 hp (104 kW) | 253 lb-ft (343 Nm) | 14.6 s | 106 mph (171 km/h) | 1,956 kg (4,312 lb) | 2.5 L inline-4 | All Wheel Drive | 5-Speed manual | 15 mpg |
| 2010 Sorento | 197 hp (147 kW) | 311 lb-ft (422 Nm) | 9.3 s | 118 mph (190 km/h) | 1,795 kg (3,957 lb) | 2.2 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | — |
| 2015 Sorento | 200 hp (149 kW) | 325 lb-ft (441 Nm) | 8.7 s | 126 mph (203 km/h) | 1,763 kg (3,887 lb) | 2.2 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | 23 mpg |
| 2021 Sorento | 177 hp (132 kW) | 195 lb-ft (264 Nm) | — | — | 1,715 kg (3,781 lb) | 1.6 L inline-4 | All Wheel Drive | 6-speed automatic | 37 mpg |
| 2024 Sorento | 177 hp (132 kW) | 195 lb-ft (264 Nm) | — | — | 1,715 kg (3,781 lb) | 1.6 L inline-4 | All Wheel Drive | 6-speed automatic | 37 mpg |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:
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