Pricing | $24,100 - $40,700 |
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Drive Types | FWD, AWD |
Engines | 2.4l I4, 3.3l V6 |
Transmissions | A6 |
Fuel Economy | 18-20 (city), 24-26 (highway) |
In 2011, the Kia Sorento switched to a unibody chassis and a front-wheel-drive biased driveline allowing Kia to market the Sorento as a crossover. The Sorento which offers both 5-passenger and 7-passenger seating options is on the smaller end of the segment for 7-passenger vehicles. For example, the Sorento is about 4 inches shorter than a Toyota Highlander and over a foot shorter than a Ford Explorer. This places the Sorento at a disadvantage for three-row legroom and cargo volume. The base engine in the Sorento is a 2.4l four-cylinder. A more powerful V6 engine is included on higher trim levels. Like other Kia models, the Sorento represents a good value including desirable features for a lower price than many competitive vehicles. An all-wheel-drive Sorento V6 with leather seating lists for under $34,000.
Kia updated the Sorento SUV. The most visible change is revised styling in the front of the vehicle. The chassis has been re-engineered to increase rigidity and improve ride and handling. A new 3.3l V6 engine produces 290-bhp and 252 lb-ft of torque. The 2.4l four-cylinder engine carries over. The instrument panel has been updated to accommodate larger screens in the instrument cluster and in the center stack.
Model/Trim/Package | Engine | Original MSRP | ||
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Sorento LX | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $24,100 |
Sorento LX | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $25,800 |
Sorento LX Convenience 5p | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $26,100 |
Sorento LX Convenience 7p | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $26,900 |
Sorento LX Convenience 5p | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $27,800 |
Sorento LX Convenience 7p | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $28,600 |
Sorento LX Premium 5p | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $28,700 |
Sorento LX Premium 7p | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $29,700 |
Sorento LX Premium 5p | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $30,400 |
Sorento LX Premium 7p | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $31,400 |
Sorento LX Touring 5p | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $31,500 |
Sorento LX Touring 7p | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $32,500 |
Sorento LX Touring 5p | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $33,200 |
Sorento LX Touring 7p | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $34,200 |
Sorento LX | 3.3l V6 (290-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $25,700 |
Sorento LX | 3.3l V6 (290-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $27,400 |
Sorento LX Convenience 7p | 3.3l V6 (290-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $28,300 |
Sorento LX Convenience 7p | 3.3l V6 (290-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $30,000 |
Sorento EX | 3.3l V6 (290-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $30,000 |
Sorento EX | 3.3l V6 (290-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $31,700 |
Sorento EX Touring 5p | 3.3l V6 (290-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $34,000 |
Sorento EX Touring 7p | 3.3l V6 (290-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $35,000 |
Sorento EX Touring 5p | 3.3l V6 (290-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $35,700 |
Sorento EX Touring 7p | 3.3l V6 (290-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $36,700 |
Sorento SX | 3.3l V6 (290-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $35,000 |
Sorento SX 7p | 3.3l V6 (290-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $36,000 |
Sorento SX | 3.3l V6 (290-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $36,700 |
Sorento SX 7p | 3.3l V6 (290-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $37,700 |
Sorento SX-L | 3.3l V6 (290-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $38,000 |
Sorento SX-L 7p | 3.3l V6 (290-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $39,000 |
Sorento SX-L | 3.3l V6 (290-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $39,700 |
Sorento SX-L 7p | 3.3l V6 (290-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $40,700 |