Kia Sorento

The Kia Sorento (Korean: 기아 쏘렌토 Gia Solento) is a mid-size crossover SUV (previously compact SUV until 2009) produced since 2002 by South Korean manufacturer Kia Motors.

Kia Sorento
Overview
ManufacturerKia Motors
Production2002–present
Body and chassis
Class
Body style5-door SUV
Layout

First generation (BL; 2002)

2002–2006
First generation (BL)
Overview
Also calledNaza Sorento (Malaysia)
Pyeonghwa Ppeokkuggi 2405 (North Korea)
Production
  • 2002–2009
  • 2007–2009 (Russia)
Assembly
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,710 mm (106.7 in)
Length4,570–4,590 mm (179.9–180.7 in)
Width1,865–1,885 mm (73.4–74.2 in)
Height1,731–1,810 mm (68.1–71.3 in)

Debuted in February 2002, the first generation Sorento was a traditional truck-based body-on-frame SUV. All American Sorentos also came with dual front airbags and dual side-curtain airbags in the front and rear. An optional four-wheel drive system with low range received praise for adding to the vehicle's off-road ability.

It had two transmission options, a 5-speed manual or 4- and 5-speed automatic (pre-2005 models have a 4-speed automatic, whilst 2005 Sorentos came with a 5-speed tip-tronic style automatic). First generation Sorentos are equipped with a Hyundai-manufactured 3.5-liter 24-valve DOHC V6 engine producing 192 hp (143 kW) at 5500 rpm, and 217 lb⋅ft (294 N⋅m) of torque at 3,000 rpm. Common features of the first generation Sorento were 4-wheel disc brakes (standard on all models), optional anti-lock braking system (ABS), and a 21.1-gallon (79.9 litres) fuel tank.

Pre-facelift Kia Sorento 2.5 CRDi (Europe)

There were two trim levels available for the Sorento: either the base LX or the up-level EX. Both models included an AM/FM stereo with a single-disc CD player and an eight-speaker audio system, dual front airbags and front and rear side-impact SRS airbags (side-impact front and rear SRS airbags for North American-market models ONLY), cloth seating surfaces, a power-adjustable front driver's seat, air conditioning, power door locks and windows, tinted windows, aluminum-alloy wheels, keyless entry, wood interior trim accents, a split-folding second-row rear bench seat, and monotone exterior paint as standard equipment. Features such as satellite radio (on later models), leather-trimmed seating surfaces, heated front seats, a ten-speaker premium audio system, cassette and CD players, an in-dash CD changer, power front bucket seats, seventeen-inch (17") aluminum-alloy wheels, a power sunroof, two-tone exterior paint, and a security system were available regardless of trim level choice.

2007–2008
2007–2008 Kia Sorento LX (US)

The 2007 Sorento received upgrades, such as the transition from the 3.5-liter Sigma to the 3.3-liter with 235 hp (175 kW) and 226 lb⋅ft (306 N⋅m), and the 3.8-liter Lambda, with 263 hp (196 kW) and 257 lb⋅ft (348 N⋅m) and increased tow capacity from 3,500 lb (1,588 kg)[1] to 5,000 lb (2,268 kg). Projector beam head lamps were added, along with new tail lamps. The 5-speed manual transmission was no longer available; the 5-speed Sportmatic tip-tronic automatic transmission was made standard for all vehicles. The EX trim had full-time AWD and 4x4 Low modes; The LX had a part-time system with 2WD High (rear wheel drive), 4WD High (not for dry pavement[2]) and 4WD Low modes. The 2007 Kia Sorento earned a five-star crash safety rating, the highest rating possible, for all seating positions in frontal and side impact crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).[3][4] The tail lights and front end were upgraded, but the two-box design stayed.

2009
2009 Kia Sorento EX (Australia)

The Kia Sorento received another grille facelift, and went on sale in August 2008 in Canada. The facelifted 2009 model did not begin American sales until April 2009.

Safety

The 2003 Sorento received Poor to Average ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).[5] The 2007 facelifted version had improved safety ratings for moderate overlap front crashes and head restraints & seats, but retained its Poor side impact rating.[6]

Test Rating
Overall: (2003)
(2007)
Moderate overlap front: Acceptable (2003)
Good (2007)
Side: Poor
Head restraints & seats: Poor (2003)
Good (2007)

Second generation (XM; 2010)
Second generation (XM)
Overview
Also calledKia Sorento R (South Korea & China)
Production
  • 2010–2014
  • 2013–2017 (Russia)
Model years2011–2015 (North America)
Assembly
DesignerPeter Schreyer
Body and chassis
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Length4,660–4,684 mm (183.5–184.4 in)
Width1,885 mm (74.2 in)
Height1,710 mm (67.3 in)

A redesigned Sorento (codename XMA) was launched in South Korea in April 2009 as a 2010 model. The second generation was Kia's first model to be manufactured in the United States, in Kia's new US$1 billion West Point, Georgia, factory (which also builds the sister vehicle to the Sorento, the Hyundai Santa Fe). The second generation used Kia's corporate Tiger Nose grille, and was the first Kia vehicle to offer Kia UVO.[8][9] The vice president of marketing for Kia Motors America said that Kia initially considered changing the name due to the radical change in the Sorento's body style.[10]

The second-generation Sorento introduced Kia's new design language, and introduced new features and technology that would later become available on other Kia models.

The four-cylinder model returned to the lineup for North American models after being absent between 2007 and 2010. The engine was transverse, and the suspension all-independent. The change in body construction as well as the loss of a low-ratio transfer case made the Sorento 475 pounds less than the old one model for model, to gain in performance and economy.

The second generation Sorento was originally available in 4 models, the Base, LX, EX and top of the line SX models. The SX is only available with the 3.5-liter 276 hp (206 kW) V6. The Base and LX both come standard with the 2.4-liter straight-4 175 hp (130 kW) and EX has the GDI version of the same engine which is rated 191 hp. The V6 is available as an upgrade for both the LX and EX. The SX Limited model became available in 2012.

The Sorento received a mid-cycle refresh for the 2014 model year, unveiled in 2012 at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, and went on sale in first quarter of 2013.[11] Major changes included a revised instrument panel, front and rear end with new tail lights modeled after the Optima, as well as several other mechanical and interior changes.

For 2015, the six-speed manual transmission option, previously only available on the Base and LX models, was discontinued, leaving the six-speed automatic transmission as the only transmission option for the Sorento.

Safety

The 2011 Sorento received a "Top Safety Pick" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).[12]

Test Rating
Overall:
Moderate overlap front: Good
Side: Good
Roof strength: Good
Head restraints & seats: Good

Awards

The 2011 Sorento was awarded the maximum five-star safety rating from the crash safety experts, European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) and Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).[13] The XM Sorento awarded 'Top Safety Pick' from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the United States.[14]

The second generation Sorento was awarded New Zealand Autocar magazine SUV of the Year, "great looker, does absolutely everything as it should. Engine is world class".[15] The Kia Sorento EX V6 model earned an “Excellent” overall score by American magazine Consumer Reports’ July 2010 issue.[16]

Marketing

As part of 2014 Sorento market launch in the US, a campaign titled "It has an answer for everything" was unveiled during Super Bowl XLVII. "Space Babies" (directed by Jake Scott) commercial was premiered in the fourth quarter, featuring the existence of a faraway planet known as "Babylandia" and follows infant boys, girls, dogs, pandas and more on their journey to Earth to join their new families. After taking it all in, the curious child begins to offer an alternative theory passed on by a friend but his quick-thinking father calls upon UVO's voice-activated jukebox feature to hurriedly change the subject and survive another day in the adventures of parenthood. "Tight Space" (directed by Peter Darley Miller and Colin Jeffery) showed two of the CUV's available features – power-folding mirrors and power liftgate – help a determined father make the slimmest parking garage space manageable while his skeptical wife and children look on.[17][18]

Pre-facelift styling

  • Front (LX; US)
  • Rear (LX; US)

Post-facelift styling

  • Front (US)
  • Rear (Si; Australia)

Third generation (UM; 2015)
Third generation (UM)
Overview
Also calledKia Sorento Prime (Russia)[19]
Kia Sorento L (China)
Kia Sorento KX-4
Production2014–present
Model years2016–2020 (North America)
Assembly
Body and chassis
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,780 mm (109.4 in)
Length4,760–4,800 mm (187.4–189.0 in)
Width1,890 mm (74.4 in)
Height1,685 mm (66.3 in)

Kia Motors revealed the third generation Sorento in South Korea on August 28, 2014. The vehicle later made its European debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. The third generation Sorento shares a platform with the 2015 Kia Carnival, and is available in either 5-seater or 7-seater, depending on configuration. It is 95mm longer than the previous generation, but lower for better handling. Kia claims a rigidity strengthening of 14% on its high tensile steel and the Sorento scored good evaluation in small overlap crash test by IIHS. In the US, the Sorento continues to be produced at the West Point, Georgia, assembly plant.

Available engines are a 290 horsepower 3.3-liter Lambda II V6 , the existing 190 horsepower 2.4-liter GDi I4 that will make the same output as the outgoing engine, and the new 240 horsepower 2.0-liter turbo I4. A 2.2-liter CRDi diesel engine with variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) is also available.

The third generation Sorento comes equipped with a six-speed manual transmission or six-speed automatic transmission. Drivetrains are front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

Models
Kia Sorento KX-4
Interior

In the United States, the 2016 Kia Sorento is offered in five models and four models within the United Kingdom. KX-1 base model, KX-2, KX-3 and KX4 with the GT-Line from late 2018 onwards replacing the KX-4.

2018 facelift

The Kia Sorento received a new front grille with refreshed headlamps and tail lamps with similar design cues derived from the 2019 Kia Forte and the 2018 Kia Cadenza for the 2019 model year. The L, LX, EX and SX trim levels received refreshed projector beam headlamps with LED positioning lights. The SXL trim received new LED headlamps with LED daytime running lights, LED amber turn signal and positioning lights, and LED tail lamps.

Other changes include new exterior colors, new wheels, third row seating now standard on all trim levels with all engine types, driver attention warning system added to all trim levels, and a 2.4-liter engine will replace the 2.0-liter engine on lower trim levels. The 2019 Kia Sorento features a 3.3-liter V6 engine on higher trim levels. The trim levels are available with all-wheel drive, except for the base L trim, which is only available with front-wheel drive.[20]

  • 2018 facelift
  • 2018 facelift

Safety

The 2017 Sorento received a "Top Safety Pick" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).[21]

Test Rating
Overall:
Small overlap front: Good
Moderate overlap front: Good
Side: Good
Roof strength: Good
Head restraints & seats: Good
Front crash prevention: Superior
Headlights: Poor/Good varying with trim level
Child seat anchors (Latch) ease of use: Acceptable

Marketing

In November 2014, Kia Motors collaborated with 20th Century Fox to create a Wolverine-themed Sorento to promote the home media release of X-Men: Days of Future Past. The custom Sorento made its debut at the 2015 Australian Open, with a series of videos featuring Rafael Nadal teaming up with the X-Men to save the tennis event from the Sentinels.[22]

In January 2015, Kia Motors released their Sorento Super Bowl XLIX commercial featuring Pierce Brosnan.[23]

Fourth generation (MQ4; 2020)
Fourth generation (MQ4)
Overview
Production2020–present
AssemblySouth Korea: Hwaseong (Hwaseong Plant)
United States: West Point, Georgia ((KMMG)
Powertrain
Engine
  • 1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi I4 hybrid (petrol)
  • 2.5 L Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi I4 (petrol)
  • 2.2 L Smartstream D2.2 CRDi I4 (diesel)
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,815 mm (110.8 in)
Length4,810 mm (189.4 in)
Width1,900 mm (74.8 in)
Height1,700 mm (66.9 in)
Curb weight1,755–1,885 kg (3,869–4,156 lb)

The fourth generation Sorento was officially unveiled through a series of images on February 17, 2020.[24] The physical production was supposed to be unveiled at the March 2020 Geneva Motor Show, but it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak. The updated Sorento will sport a larger design with an extended wheelbase (1.4 inches longer) while the vehicle’s overall length is extended by 0.4 inch, two engine options: a hybrid (a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and single electric motor, amounting to 227 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque) and a traditional gasoline-only engine (a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, matched with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, output at 277 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque). A plug-in variation and additional gasoline options is also being planned, along with a multi-collision brake system and a remote smartphone surround view monitor. Kia will debut the fourth generation Sorento during the third quarter of 2020.[25][26]

Sales
Calendar year United States[27] Canada South Korea[28] Global
2002 8,45152,963
2003 40,78768,051
2004 52,87848,082
2005 47,61029,521
2006 50,67221,589
2007 36,30011,963
2008 29,6996,137
2009 24,4601,039
2010 108,98442,480
2011 130,23540,602
2012 119,59735,002219,154[29]
2013 105,64914,542[30]29,168
2014 102,52038,126
2015 116,249 14,372[31]77,767
2016 114,73380,715
2017 99,68478,458
2018 107,846[32]67,200
2019 95,951 [32] 52,325
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