2012 Kia Sorento Summary

2012 Kia Sorento

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2012 Kia Sorento

Starting MSRP $21,250–$34,850

MPG City: 18 – 21 Highway: 24 – 30

Available Engines

276-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 (regular gas)
191-hp, 2.4-liter I-4 (regular gas)
175-hp, 2.4-liter I-4 (regular gas)

Transmissions

6-speed manual w/OD
6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Average Consumer Rating

(4.5) 68 consumer reviews

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Expert Snapshot

New or Notable

•Four-cylinder or V-6
•Car-based construction
•FWD or AWD
•Available panoramic moonroof
•Six-speed automatic
 

What We Like

•Starting price
•Well-equipped base model
•Fold-flat second and third rows
•Upscale options
•Tight turning circle

What We Don't

•Cramped second and third rows
•Lower towing capacity than previous Sorento

The Kia Sorento is a car-based crossover platform with seating for up to seven in three rows. In Kia's lineup, the Sorento sits above the compact Sportage crossover. It competes roughly with smaller crossovers that also offer a third row, like the Dodge Journey, Toyota RAV4 and Mitsubishi Outlander.

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11 Available Sorento Trims

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Standard Equipment & Options

    Engine MPG MSRP Invoice
Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive
See Specs | Price with Options		 4 cyl 20/27 $21,250 $20,530
LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive
See Specs | Price with Options		 4 cyl 21/29 $23,150 $22,370
LX 4dr All-wheel Drive
See Specs | Price with Options		 4 cyl 20/26 $25,350 $24,495
LX V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive
See Specs | Price with Options		 6 cyl 20/26 $24,950 $24,110
LX V6 4dr All-wheel Drive
See Specs | Price with Options		 6 cyl 18/24 $26,650 $25,750
EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive
See Specs | Price with Options		 4 cyl 21/30 $25,950 $24,595
EX 4dr All-wheel Drive
See Specs | Price with Options		 4 cyl 20/26 $27,650 $26,205
EX V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive
See Specs | Price with Options		 6 cyl 20/26 $27,950 $26,490
EX V6 4dr All-wheel Drive
See Specs | Price with Options		 6 cyl 18/24 $29,650 $28,100
SX V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive
See Specs | Price with Options		 6 cyl 20/26 $33,150 $31,125
SX V6 4dr All-wheel Drive
See Specs | Price with Options		 6 cyl 18/24 $34,850 $32,720
Destination charge: $800
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