Kia Sorento - Generation 2.1 (2009-2012)

KIA SORENTO (2009-2012)

Moving to a unibody construction (it is considered as a crossover SUV), the second generation Sorento now has a mix of two and four wheel drive and gasoline and diesel engines. The former arrived first in seven seater guise until other variants came in.

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OWNERSHIP DETAILS	2.2 R EX 4x4	2.4 EX 4x4	2.4 EX 4x2	2.2 R EX (5 Seater)	2.4 EX (5 Seater)
Years Available	May 2010-September 2012	September 2009-September 2012	September 2009-September 2012	May 2010-September 2012	May 2010-September 2012
ENGINE SPECS
Engine	R 2.2 DOHC 16V I4	Theta II 2.4 DOHC 16V I4	Theta II 2.4 DOHC 16V I4	R 2.2 DOHC 16V I4	Theta II 2.4 DOHC 16V I4
Horsepower	197hp @ 3,800rpm	174hp @ 6,000rpm	174hp @ 6,000rpm	197hp @ 3,800rpm	174hp @ 6,000rpm
Torque	435Nm @ 1,800-2,500rpm	225Nm @ 3,750rpm	225Nm @ 3,750rpm	435Nm @ 1,800-2,500rpm	225Nm @ 3,750rpm
Fuel Type	Diesel	Gasoline/93 Octane	Gasoline/93 Octane	Diesel	Gasoline/93 Octane
Fuel System	Common Rail Direct	CVVT Electronic Fuel Injection	CVVT Electronic Fuel Injection	Common Rail Direct	CVVT Electronic Fuel Injection
Transmission	6-Speed Automatic	6-Speed Automatic	6-Speed Automatic	6-Speed Automatic	6-Speed Automatic
Fuel Tank Capacity	70 Liters	70 Liters	70 Liters	70 Liters	70 Liters
DIMENSIONS
Length	4,685mm	4,685mm	4,685mm	4,685mm	4,685mm
Width	1,885mm	1,885mm	1,885mm	1,885mm	1,885mm
Height	1,745mm	1,745mm	1,745mm	1,745mm	1,745mm
Wheelbase	2,700mm	2,700mm	2,700mm	2,700mm	2,700mm
Curb Weight	1,835kg	1,795kg	1,634kg	1,770kg	1,634kg
Body Style	5 Door SUV	5 Door SUV	5 Door SUV	5 Door SUV	5 Door SUV
Engine/Drive Type	Front Engine/All Wheel Drive	Front Engine/All Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive
Seating	7	7	5	5	5
SUSPENSION & TIRES
Front Suspension	McPherson Strut	McPherson Strut	McPherson Strut	McPherson Strut	McPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Multi Link	Multi Link	Multi Link	Multi Link	Multi Link
Front Brakes	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc
Rear Brakes	Solid Disc	Solid Disc	Solid Disc	Solid Disc	Solid Disc
Tires	235/65 R17	235/65 R17	235/65 R17	235/65 R17	235/65 R17
Wheels	17 Inch Alloy	17 Inch Alloy	17 Inch Alloy	17 Inch Alloy	17 Inch Alloy
SAFETY
Airbags	2	2	2	2	2
Anti-Lock Brakes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traction/Stability Control	None	None	None	None	None
Other Safety Features	None	None	Adds: Back Up Sensors	None	None
EXTERIOR
Fog Lamps	Front	Front	Front	Front	Front
Other Exterior Features	Adds: None	Adds: None	Adds: None	Adds: None	Side Mirror Signal Repeaters, LED Tail Lamps, Rear Wiper, Roof Rails, Rear Spoiler
INTERIOR
Steering Wheel Adjustment	Tilt/Telescopic	Tilt/Telescopic	Tilt/Telescopic	Tilt/Telescopic	Tilt/Telescopic
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather	Leather	Leather	Leather
Seating Adjustment	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Seating Material	Leather	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric
Other Interior Features	Adds: None	Adds: 50/50 Fold Third Row, On Board Computer	Adds: None	Adds: None	Metallic Accents, 60/40 Fold Second Row, Mood Lighting
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Power Amenities	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors with Fold	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors with Fold	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors with Fold	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors with Fold	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors with Fold
Climate Control	Automatic, Dual	Automatic, Dual	Automatic, Dual	Automatic, Dual	Automatic, Dual
Audio System	AM/FM/CD /MP3/AUX/USB	AM/FM/CD /MP3/AUX/USB	AM/FM/CD /MP3/AUX/USB	AM/FM/CD /MP3/AUX/USB	AM/FM/CD /MP3/AUX/USB
Speakers	6	6	6	6	6
Steering Wheel Controls	Yes, Audio and Cruise Control	Yes, Audio and Cruise Control	Yes, Audio	Yes, Audio	Yes, Audio
Alarm	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Keyless Entry	Yes	Yes, SmartKey Keyless Entry Push Button Start	Yes	Yes	Yes
NOTES
RIVALS	Chevrolet Captiva, Ford Everest, Hyundai Santa Fe, Isuzu Alterra, Mitsubishi Montero Sport, Toyota Fortuner