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2012 Kia Sorento Base

4dr Front-wheel Drive

2012 Kia Sorento LX V6

4dr Front-wheel Drive

2014 Kia Sorento LX

4dr Front-wheel Drive
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2012 Kia Sorento
(2012 Kia Sorento 4dr FWD shown)
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2012 Kia Sorento
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2014 Kia Sorento
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*Does not include customer cash-back incentives or options		    $20,775*    $24,253*    $24,468*
MSRP $21,250 $24,950 $24,100
Destination Charge $800 $800 $850
Invoice Price $20,530 $24,110 $23,255
Total List Price $22,050 $25,750 $24,950
Available Engines 175-hp, 2.4-liter I-4 (regular gas) 276-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 (regular gas) 191-hp, 2.4-liter I-4 (regular gas)
Available Transmissions 6-speed manual w/OD 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
Fuel Economy City 20 mpg 20 mpg 20 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway 27 mpg 26 mpg 26 mpg
NHTSA Crash Test Data      
Other, Overall Rollover Rating -
Side - Pole, Side - Pole -
Side, Rear Seat -
Overall, Overall -
Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR) -
Front, Overall Front -
Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT) -
Front, Driver's -
Side, Front Seat -
Side - Barrier, Side - Barrier -
Front, Passenger's -
Side, Overall Side -
IIHS Crash Test Data      
Side, Driver Torso Good Good -
Side, Driver Pelvis/Leg Good Good -
Rear, Dynamic Rating Good Good -
Side, Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Good Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Right Leg/Foot Good Good -
Side, Driver Head and Neck Good Good -
Side, Rear Passenger Head Protection Good Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Restraints Good Good -
Side, Rear Passenger Head and Neck Good Good -
Side, Rear Passenger Torso Good Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Structure/safety cage Good Good -
Rear, Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Good Good -
Side, Structure/safety cage Acceptable Acceptable -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Chest Good Good -
Rear, Overall Rear Good Good -
Other, Roof Strength Good Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Left Leg/Foot Good Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Overall Front Good Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Head/Neck Good Good -
Side, Overall Side Good Good -
Side, Driver Head Protection Good Good -
Overview 2012 Kia Sorento Base 2012 Kia Sorento LX V6 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Safety Overview driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer
Drive-Type Overview front wheel drive front wheel drive front wheel drive
Audio Overview AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls
N/A N/A Available:
10 brand, amplifier, radio steering wheel controls
N/A N/A Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, radio steering wheel controls
Interior 2012 Kia Sorento Base 2012 Kia Sorento LX V6 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Air conditioning, front manual manual Standard:
manual
N/A N/A Available:
dual zone front automatic
Air filter N/A N/A Standard
Air conditioning, rear N/A Available:
with separate controls		 Available:
with separate controls
Underseat ducts Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary visors dual dual dual
Cargo concealed storage Standard Standard Standard
Cargo net Available Available Available
Clock in-dash in-dash in-dash
Compass N/A N/A Available
Cruise control Standard Standard Standard
Cup holders front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim plastic/rubber plastic/rubber Standard:
urethane
N/A N/A Available:
leather/metal-look
12V DC power outlet 3 3 3
Overhead console mini with storage mini with storage mini with storage
Floor console full full full
Floor mats Available:
carpeted front & rear		 Available:
carpeted front & rear		 Available:
carpeted front & rear
Available:
rubber front & rear		 Available:
rubber front & rear		 N/A
Front windows power power power
Rear windows power power power
1-Touch Window Up N/A driver driver
1-Touch Window Down N/A driver driver
Programmable garage door opener Available Available Available
Instrumentation analog analog analog
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard
Trip computer Standard Standard Standard
Water temp gauge Standard Standard Standard
Low fuel warning Standard Standard Standard
Lighting - map lights front front front
Lighting - dome light fade fade fade
Lighting - cargo light Standard Standard Standard
Illuminated vanity mirrors N/A driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear window defogger Standard Standard Standard
Rearview mirror Standard:
day-night		 Standard:
day-night		 Standard:
day-night
Available:
auto-dimming day-night		 Available:
auto-dimming day-night		 Available:
auto-dimming day-night
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Fuel door release power power power
Remote trunk release N/A N/A Available:
power
Retained accessory power Standard Standard Standard
Seatback storage pockets 2 2 2
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column Standard Standard Standard
Steering wheel material plastic/vinyl plastic/vinyl Standard:
urethane
N/A N/A Available:
leather/metal-look
Seats 2012 Kia Sorento Base 2012 Kia Sorento LX V6 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Front seat type bucket bucket bucket
Seating capacity 5 passengers Standard:
5 passengers		 Standard:
5 passengers
N/A Available:
7 passengers		 Available:
7 passengers
Front seat driver direction controls 6-way 6-way Standard:
6-way
N/A N/A Available:
8-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls 4-way 4-way Standard:
4-way
N/A N/A Available:
4-way power
Lumbar support N/A N/A Available:
driver
Front armrests center center center
Front head restraints adjustable adjustable adjustable
Heated front seats N/A Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback		 Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Cooled front seats N/A N/A Available:
driver and passenger
Memory N/A N/A Available:
driver
Rear seats 60-40 split-bench 60-40 split-bench 40-20-40 split-bench
Rear armrest Standard Standard Standard
Rear head restraints 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable
3rd row seats N/A Available:
50-50 split-bench		 Available:
50-50 split-bench
Seat trim cloth cloth Standard:
premium cloth
N/A N/A Available:
leather
3rd row fold into floor N/A Available:
manual		 Available:
manual
Entertainment 2012 Kia Sorento Base 2012 Kia Sorento LX V6 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Radio AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
CD player in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single
MP3 capability Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary audio input Standard Standard Standard
Steering wheel audio controls Standard Standard Standard
Voice recognition N/A N/A Available
Speakers 6 6 Standard:
6
N/A N/A Available:
10 brand
Amplifier N/A N/A Available
Speed-Sensitive Volume Standard Standard Standard
Navigation system N/A N/A Available:
with voice activation
1st row LCD screen N/A Available:
1		 Available:
1
Bluetooth Compatibility Standard Standard Standard
Safety and Security 2012 Kia Sorento Base 2012 Kia Sorento LX V6 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Occupant sensor Standard Standard Standard
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Height adjustable safety belts front front front
Seatbelt pretensioners front front front
Headlights halogen halogen halogen
Exterior light control auto off auto off auto off
Delay off headlamps Standard Standard Standard
Headlight washer Standard Standard Standard
Daytime running lights Standard Standard Standard
LED brakelights N/A N/A Standard
Illuminated entry Standard Standard Standard
Parking assist N/A Available Available
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system N/A N/A Available
Panic alarm N/A Standard Standard
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Rear child safety door locks Standard Standard Standard
Ignition disable Standard Standard Standard
Blind spot sensor N/A N/A Available
Low tire pressure warning Standard Standard Standard
Warranty 2012 Kia Sorento Base 2012 Kia Sorento LX V6 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) 60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000
Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles) 120/100,000 120/100,000 120/100,000
Warranty - Corrosion/Perforation (mths/miles) 60/100,000 60/100,000 60/100,000
Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles) 60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000
Exterior 2012 Kia Sorento Base 2012 Kia Sorento LX V6 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Antenna integrated roof integrated roof integrated roof
Body material fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel
Paint clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Grille trim black w/chrome surround black w/chrome surround black w/chrome surround
Fog/driving lights N/A Available:
front		 Available:
front
Door count 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door liftgate liftgate Standard:
liftgate
N/A N/A Available:
power liftgate
Tinted windows light light deep
Rear window type fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Heated side mirrors N/A Standard Standard
Spoiler N/A N/A Available:
lip
Roof rack N/A Available Available
Roof rails N/A Standard Available
Rear step bumper Available Available N/A
Tires P235/65TR17.0 BSW AS P235/65TR17.0 BSW AS P235/65TR17.0 BSW AS
Wheels Standard:
17" silver aluminum		 Standard:
17" silver aluminum		 Standard:
17" silver aluminum
Available:
silver aluminum		 Available:
silver aluminum		 Available:
silver aluminum
Spare tire and wheel compact steel compact steel compact steel
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Rear window wipers fixed interval fixed interval fixed interval
Mud flaps N/A N/A Available
Mechanical 2012 Kia Sorento Base 2012 Kia Sorento LX V6 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Engine 2.4L I-4 3.5L V-6 2.4L I-4
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC DOHC
Recommended fuel regular unleaded regular unleaded regular unleaded
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Antilock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist Standard Standard Standard
Drive type front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel
Exhaust partial stainless steel partial stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion rack & pinion
Speed sensitive steering N/A N/A Standard
Suspension tuning regular regular regular
Front suspension type strut strut strut
Front anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil coil
Rear suspension type multi-link multi-link multi-link
Rear anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil coil
Electronic stability system Standard Standard Standard
Tiptronic automatic N/A Standard Standard
Transmission 6-spd man w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD
Axle ratio 3.74 3.20 3.65
Remote vehicle starting system N/A Available N/A
Specifications 2012 Kia Sorento Base 2012 Kia Sorento LX V6 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Exterior length 183.9 " 183.9 " 184.4 "
Exterior body width 74.2 " 74.2 " 74.2 "
Exterior height 67.3 " 67.3 " 66.9 "
Engine 2.4L I-4 3.5L V-6 2.4L I-4
Horsepower 175 @ 6,000 rpm 276 @ 6,300 rpm 191 @ 6,300 rpm
Torque 169 @ 3,750 rpm 248 @ 5,000 rpm 181 @ 4,250 rpm
Fuel economy - city 20 mpg 20 mpg 20 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 27 mpg 26 mpg 26 mpg
Bore-and-Stroke 3.46 / 3.82 " 3.62 / 3.43 " 3.46 / 3.82 "
Curb weight 3,763 lbs. Standard:
3,977 lbs.		 3,594 lbs.
N/A Available:
4,054 lbs.		 N/A
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 5,534 lbs. 5,534 lbs. Standard:
4,807 lbs.
N/A N/A Available:
5,072 lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight 1,650 lbs. 3,500 lbs. 1,650 lbs.
Wheelbase 106.3 " 106.3 " 106.3 "
Front track 63.7 " 63.7 " 64.0 "
Rear track 63.8 " 63.8 " 63.9 "
Turning radius 17.9 ' 17.9 ' 17.9 '
Front legroom 41.3 " 41.3 " 41.3 "
Rear legroom 37.6 " 37.6 " 38.8 "
Third row legroom N/A Available:
31.3 "		 Available:
31.7 "
Front headroom 39.2 " 39.2 " 39.2 "
Rear headroom 39.2 " 39.2 " 39.2 "
Third row headroom N/A Available:
36.6 "		 Available:
35.7 "
Front hiproom 56.3 " 56.3 " 56.3 "
Rear hiproom 55.9 " 55.9 " 55.9 "
Third row hiproom N/A Available:
44.4 "		 Available:
44.4 "
Front shoulder room 59.3 " 59.3 " 59.3 "
Rear shoulder room 58.7 " 58.7 " 58.7 "
Third row shoulder room N/A Available:
53.8 "		 Available:
53.8 "
Luggage volume 37.0 cu.ft. Standard:
37.0 cu.ft.		 Standard:
36.9 cu.ft.
N/A Available:
9.1 cu.ft.		 Available:
9.1 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) 72.5 cu.ft. 72.5 cu.ft. 72.5 cu.ft.
Passenger volume 106 cu.ft. Standard:
106 cu.ft.		 Standard:
107 cu.ft.
N/A Available:
140 cu.ft.		 Available:
142 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 18.0 gal. 18.0 gal. 17.4 gal.