What are the weaknesses of the Kia Sorento?

The Kia Sorento's weaknesses include limited third-row seating space, a less powerful base engine, and some interior materials that may not feel as premium compared to competitors.

What is the most common problem with Kia Sorento?

The most common problem with the Kia Sorento is engine issues, particularly related to excessive oil consumption and engine failure.

What are the specs of the Kia Sorento?

The Kia Sorento typically features a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine with 191 hp, an optional 2.5L turbocharged engine with 281 hp, available all-wheel drive, an 8-speed automatic transmission, and a spacious interior with seating for up to seven passengers.

Which is better, Sorento EX or LX?

The Sorento EX is generally considered better due to its more advanced features and additional options compared to the LX.

Kia Sorento 2025 Specs Comparison By Trims: Engine, Dimensions, Interior&Exterior

Kia Sorento Specifications Comparison By Trims

10 Cars Hide common specs	Sorento 2.5L EX STD- 11TBD	Sorento 3.5L EX FOP 4x4 -15TBD	Sorento 2.5L EX DLX- 12TBD	Kia Sorento 2024 3.3L Base (AWD)KWD 10,500	Kia Sorento 2024 Kia Sorento 2024 1.6 T-GDI HybridTBD	Kia Sorento 2024 Kia Sorento 2024 2.5TTBD	Kia Sorento 2024 Kia Sorento 2024 3.5L EX1 (AWD)TBD	Kia Sorento 2024 Kia Sorento 2024 2.4L Top (AWD)TBD	Kia Sorento 2024 3.5L Full Option (AWD)KWD 13,300	Kia Sorento 2024 3.5L Mid (FWD)KWD 12,000

10 Cars Hide common specs	Sorento 2.5L EX STD- 11TBD	Sorento 3.5L EX FOP 4x4 -15TBD	Sorento 2.5L EX DLX- 12TBD	Kia Sorento 2024 3.3L Base (AWD)KWD 10,500	Kia Sorento 2024 Kia Sorento 2024 1.6 T-GDI HybridTBD	Kia Sorento 2024 Kia Sorento 2024 2.5TTBD	Kia Sorento 2024 Kia Sorento 2024 3.5L EX1 (AWD)TBD	Kia Sorento 2024 Kia Sorento 2024 2.4L Top (AWD)TBD	Kia Sorento 2024 3.5L Full Option (AWD)KWD 13,300	Kia Sorento 2024 3.5L Mid (FWD)KWD 12,000
Engine
Engine capacity(L)	2.5L	3.5L	2.5L	3.3 L	1.6 L	2.5 L	2.5 L	2.4 L	2.5 L	2.5 L
Fuel Type	Gasoline		Gasoline	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine type	2.5 Liters, 2,459 cc, 4 Cylinders	3.5L	2.5 Liters, 2,459 cc, 4 Cylinders
Horsepower (BHP)	178 BHP	268 BHP	178 BHP	290 BHP	227 BHP	277 BHP	268 BHP	170 BHP	268 BHP	268 BHP
Maximum power speed (rpm)	178 hp / 6,000 rpm	268hp / 6300 rpm	178 hp / 6,000 rpm
Max. torque speed (rpm)	23.7 Kg.m /4,000 rpm	33.8 Kg.m / 5000 rpm	23.7 Kg.m /4,000 rpm
Torque (N-m)				342	350	421	331	225	331	331
Dimensions
Seating Capacity	7	7	7	7 Seater	6 Seater	6 Seater	7 Seater	7 Seater	7 Seater	7 Seater
Rim Size	18	20	19	✓	✓	✓		✓
Length	4810	4810	4810	4.801	4.810	4.810	4.810	4.780	4.810	4.810
Width	1900	1900	1900	1.890	1.900	1.900	1.900	1.890	1.900	1.900
Height	1695	1695	1695	1.684	1.700	1.700	1.700	1.690	1.700	1.700
Wheelbase				2.770	2.815	2.815	2.815	2.780	2.815	2.815
Trunk Capacity				1050	1996		320	1050	320	320
Car Information
Vehicle Type	SUV	SUV	SUV
0-100km/h acceleration time(s)				8.5			8.7	10.0	8.7	8.7
Battery Range (WLTC)				✓	✓	✓		✓
Engine / Motor
No. of Cylinders	4	6	4	6	4	4	6	4	6	6
Displacement	2.5 Liter	2.5 Liter	2.5 Liter
Maximum speed (km/h)				200			190	189	190	190
Fuel Economy
Fuel Tank Capacity	67	67	67	70	67	67	70	70	70	70
Fuel Economy (Km/L)				9.7			10.3	10.4	10.3	10.3
Technologies
Adaptive Cruise Control	✓	✓	✓
Automatic Headlight Range Control	✓	✓	✓
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	✓	✓	✓
Intelligent Key	✓	✓	✓
Parallel Parking Assist		✓
HUD/Head Up Display		✓
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)		✓
Tire Pressure Monitoring Display				✓	✓	✓		✓
Cruise Control Switch on Steering				✓	✓	✓		✓
Power Steering				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Cruise Control				✓	✓	✓		✓
Lock and Unlock Sensing Auto Electric Folding Mirror				✓	✓	✓		✓
Trip Computer				✓	✓	✓		✓
Speed Sensitive Windshield Wipers							✓		✓	✓
Headlight Washers								✓
Moving Object Detection System									✓	✓
Remote Windows Down									✓	✓
Remote Start									✓	✓
Apps									✓	✓
Variable Cylinder Management (VCM)									✓	✓
Exterior
Power Folding Mirror	كهربائي	كهربائي	كهربائي
Luggage Rack	✓	✓	✓
Wheels - Alloy	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓
Side Step	✓	✓	✓						✓	✓
Power Mirrors	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓
LED Headlights	✓	✓	✓
LED Fog Lights	✓	✓	✓				✓		✓	✓
Rear Fog Lamp	✓	✓	✓
Front Fog lights	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓
Daytime Running Lights	✓	✓	✓	✓				✓
Chrome Door Handles	✓	✓	✓				✓		✓	✓
Roof Rails				✓	✓	✓		✓
High Mount Stop Lamp				✓	✓	✓		✓
Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror				✓				✓
Auto Headlamps				✓	✓	✓		✓
Chrome Plated Radiator Grille				✓	✓	✓		✓
Front Grille Colour							✓		✓	✓
Mudguard - Front							✓		✓	✓
Chrome Exhaust Pipes							✓		✓	✓
Rear Wiper								✓
Rain Sensing Wiper								✓
LED Taillights								✓
Footwell Lights								✓
Cornering Lights								✓
Wind Blocker									✓	✓
Sports Exhaust System									✓	✓
Electric Sunroof									✓	✓
Interior
Automatic AC	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓
Leather Steering Wheel	✓	✓	✓	✓
Manual AC	✓	✓	✓
Air Conditioner (AC)	✓	✓	✓						✓	✓
Wireless Cell Phone Charging	✓	✓	✓
Ambient Lighting	✓	✓	✓
Seat Adjustment - Electric		Front Row Seats	Driver Seat					✓
Instrument Screen Size (Inches)		12.3
Heated Seats		Front Row Seats
Ventilated Seats		Front Row Seats
Seat Memory		Driver Seat
Seat Material		NAPPA LEATHER
Leather Seats		✓	✓					✓
Rearview Mirror for Streaming Media		✓
Front Reading Lamps				✓	✓	✓		✓
Front Armrest				✓	✓	✓		✓
Interior Central Locking				✓	✓	✓		✓
Seat Adjustment - Manual				✓				✓
Center Arm Rest				✓				✓
Fabric Seats				✓	✓	✓
Radio				✓	✓	✓		✓
Foldable Rear Seats				✓				✓
Power Windows - Front and Rear				✓	✓	✓		✓
Rear AC Vents				✓	✓	✓		✓
In-car Vanity Mirror				✓				✓
Cup Holder				✓	✓	✓		✓
Odometer					✓	✓		✓
Power Outlets					✓	✓		✓	✓	✓
Wood Trim							✓		✓	✓
Alloy Pedals							✓		✓	✓
Acoustic Hood							✓		✓	✓
Rear Reading Lamp							✓		✓	✓
Leather Gear Shift Lever								✓
Rear Pockets								✓
Rear Cupholders								✓
Cargo Light								✓
Electronic Handbrake								✓
Glove Box Cooler									✓	✓
Active Headrests									✓	✓
Cigar Lighter									✓	✓
Comfort
Audio Controls on Steering Wheel	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓
Power Tailgate	✓	✓	✓					✓
Push Button Start	✓	✓	✓					✓
Parking sensor rear	✓	✓	✓
Parking sensor front	✓	✓	✓
Rear Camera	✓	✓	✓					✓
Steering Adjustment	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓
360 Degree Camera		✓					✓		✓	✓
Electronic Engine Immobilizer				✓	✓	✓		✓
Rear Defogger				✓	✓	✓		✓
Keyless Entry				✓	✓	✓		✓
Temperature Display								✓	✓	✓
Welcome Light								✓
Safety
Number of Airbags	6	2	6	✓	✓	✓		✓
Door Mirrors with Side Turn Signal	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)				✓				✓
ABS	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓
Lane Following Assist		✓
Collision Detection		Front					✓		✓	✓
Blind Spot Warning		✓
Lane Keeping Assist		✓
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)				✓	✓	✓		✓
Seatbelt pretensioner - Front Only				✓
Parking Sensors - Front and Rear				✓	✓	✓		✓
Child Seat Interface (ISOFIX)				✓	✓	✓		✓
Active braking				✓				✓
Pedestrian airbag							✓		✓	✓
Fire Extinguisher							✓		✓	✓
Auto Door Lock							✓		✓	✓
First Aid Kit									✓	✓
Door Edge Protector									✓	✓
Active Understeer Control (AUC)									✓	✓
Knee Bag - Driver									✓	✓
Traction Control System (TCS / ASR, etc.)									✓	✓
Wheels/brakes
Disc Brakes - Rear	✓	✓	✓
Disc Brakes - Front	✓	✓	✓
Front Tire Size	255/45 R20	255/45 R20	255/45 R20
Rear Tire Size	255/45 R20	255/45 R20	255/45 R20
Chassis & Steering
Steering Type	MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING	MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING	MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING
Drive Type				All Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive
Air Suspension							✓		✓	✓
Off-Road Damper							✓		✓	✓
Transmission
Paddle Shifters	✓	✓	✓
transmission case	8-SPEED AT (E-Shift/ SBW)	8-SPEED AT (E-Shift/ SBW)	8-SPEED AT (E-Shift/ SBW)
Transmission type	6 Speed AT	8 Speed AT, E-Shift/ SBW	6 Speed AT	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Infotainment
Rear Screen Size	12.3		12.3
Voice Recognition Control System	✓	✓	✓
USB	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓
Bluetooth	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓
Android Auto	✓	✓	✓
Apple CarPlay	✓	✓	✓
Premium Brand Audio System
Touch Screen Size		12.3
MP3				✓	✓	✓		✓
AUX				✓	✓	✓		✓
CD Player				✓	✓	✓		✓
Multi Information Display				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
HDMI							✓		✓	✓
Wireless Headphone							✓		✓	✓
Rear Audio Control							✓		✓	✓
Rear Screen							✓		✓	✓
Touchscreen								✓

⋅configuration information is for reference only, please refer to the actual vehicle for specifics.

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FAQs about Kia Sorento

The Kia Sorento's weaknesses include limited third-row seating space, a less powerful base engine, and some interior materials that may not feel as premium compared to competitors.
The most common problem with the Kia Sorento is engine issues, particularly related to excessive oil consumption and engine failure.
The Kia Sorento typically features a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine with 191 hp, an optional 2.5L turbocharged engine with 281 hp, available all-wheel drive, an 8-speed automatic transmission, and a spacious interior with seating for up to seven passengers.
The Sorento EX is generally considered better due to its more advanced features and additional options compared to the LX.

Kia Sorento Specifications Comparison By Trims

Engine

Dimensions

Car Information

Engine / Motor

Fuel Economy

Technologies

Exterior

Interior

Comfort

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Chassis & Steering

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Infotainment

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