2008 Kia Sorento LX specs & colors
Sport Utility
MSRP
- 2WD 4dr Base
- $20,695
- 2WD 4dr LX Base
- $20,995
- 2WD 4dr LX
- $22,195
- 4WD 4dr LX
- $24,195
- 2WD 4dr EX
- $24,295
- 4WD 4dr EX
- $26,195
Key specs
-
4-door -
5 seats -
242.0-hp, 3.3-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) -
0 combined MPG -
180.7" length, 68.1" height -
Rear Wheel Drive
Color options
Exterior
Midnight Blue
Interior
Gray
Sabre Black
Beige
Packages
Specifications
Highlights
- Engine Type
-
Gas V6
- MPG
-
16 City / 22 Hwy
- Horsepower
-
242 hp
- Seating Capacity
-
5
Brakes
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
11.8 x -TBD- in
- Brake ABS System
-
4-Wheel
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
N/A
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
12.4 x -TBD- in
- Brake Type
-
Pwr
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Not Available
Electrical
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
N/A
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
N/A
Engine
- Displacement
-
3.3L/204
- Engine Type
-
Gas V6
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
242 @ 6000
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
228 @ 4500
- Transmission Options
-
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
5-Speed A/T
- MPG
-
16 City / 22 Hwy
- Total Cooling System Capacity
-
11.6 qts
Measurements
- Front Hip Room
-
55 in
- Min Ground Clearance
-
8 in
- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
-
N/A
- Wheelbase
-
107 in
- Track Width, Front
-
62 in
- Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
-
N/A
- Front Head Room
-
40 in
- Cargo Volume to Seat 2
-
32 ft³
- Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
-
N/A
- Rear Door Opening Width
-
N/A
- Front Leg Room
-
43 in
- Track Width, Rear
-
62 in
- Cargo Box (Area) Height
-
N/A
- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
-
N/A
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
73 in
- Second Head Room
-
40 in
- Front Shoulder Room
-
59 in
- Passenger Volume
-
138 ft³
- Second Hip Room
-
58 in
- Rear Door Opening Height
-
N/A
- Second Leg Room
-
36 in
- Passenger Capacity
-
5
- Cargo Volume to Seat 3
-
Not Available ft³
- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
-
Not Available in
- Height, Overall
-
71 in
- Liftover Height
-
N/A
- Second Shoulder Room
-
58 in
- Length, Overall
-
181 in
- Cargo Volume to Seat 1
-
N/A
Safety
- Stability Control
-
Standard
Steering
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
N/A
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
N/A
- Steering Type
-
Pwr Rack & Pinion
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
4
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
35 ft
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Double Wishbone
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
5-link
- Suspension Type - Front
-
Independent
- Suspension Type - Rear
-
Independent
Tires & Wheels
- Spare Tire Size
-
P245/70R16
- Front Tire Size
-
P245/70R16
- Rear Wheel Size
-
16 x 7.0 in
- Spare Wheel Material
-
N/A
- Front Wheel Material
-
Aluminum
- Rear Wheel Material
-
Aluminum
- Rear Tire Size
-
P245/70R16
- Front Wheel Size
-
16 x 7.0 in
- Spare Wheel Size
-
16 x 7.0 in
Weight & Capacity
- Curb Weight
-
N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
21 gal
- Curb Weight - Front
-
N/A
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Maximum Payload Capacity
-
N/A
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
3,500 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
350 lbs
- Total Option Weight
-
0 lbs
- Curb Weight - Rear
-
N/A
- Maximum Trailering Capacity
-
N/A
- Base Curb Weight
-
4,068 lbs
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