2009 Kia Sorento LX Base specs & colors
Sport Utility
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MSRP
- 2WD 4dr LX Base $21,545
- 2WD 4dr LX $22,645
- 4WD 4dr LX $24,645
- 2WD 4dr EX $25,345
- 4WD 4dr EX $27,245
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Gray
Sabre Black
Beige
Packages
Specifications
| EPA Classification | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle |
| Front Wheel Size | 16 x 7.0 in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 16 x 7.0 in |
| Spare Wheel Size | Not Available in |
| Front Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Rear Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Spare Wheel Material | N/A |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | N/A |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | N/A |
| Engine Type | Gas V6 |
| Displacement | 3.3L/204 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 242 @ 6000 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 228 @ 4500 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 22 MPG |
| Cruising Range - City | 337.60 mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 16 MPG |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 464.20 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Drivetrain | 2 Wheel Drive |
| Trans Type | 5 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic w/OD |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Sportmatic |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.83 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.37 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.52 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.83 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 2.61 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 3.33 |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High | Not Available |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low | Not Available |
| Suspension Type - Front | Double Wishbone |
| Suspension Type - Rear | 5-Link |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | Not Available |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | Not Available |
| Brake Type | Pwr |
| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 11.8 x -TBD- in |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 12.4 x -TBD- in |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 21.1 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Steering Type | Speed Sensitive Pwr Rack & Pinion |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | N/A |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 3.70 |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 35.4 ft |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Front Tire Size | P245/70R16 |
| Rear Tire Size | P245/70R16 |
| Spare Tire Size | P245/70R16 |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 1653 lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 165 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Maximum Trailering Capacity | N/A lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 4068 lbs |
| Curb Weight - Front | N/A lbs |
| Curb Weight - Rear | N/A lbs |
| Maximum Payload Capacity | N/A lbs |
| Curb Weight | N/A lbs |
| Total Option Weight | 0.00 lbs |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Passenger Volume | 137.5 ft³ |
| Front Head Room | 39.7 in |
| Front Leg Room | 42.6 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 58.9 in |
| Front Hip Room | 55.3 in |
| Second Head Room | 39.5 in |
| Second Leg Room | 36.1 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 58.4 in |
| Second Hip Room | 58.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.7 in |
| Length, Overall | 180.7 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 73.3 in |
| Height, Overall | 68.1 in |
| Track Width, Front | 62.2 in |
| Track Width, Rear | 62.2 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 8.2 in |
| Rear Door Opening Height | N/A in |
| Rear Door Opening Width | N/A in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 | N/A in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 | N/A in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 | Not Available in |
| Cargo Area Width @ Beltline | N/A in |
| Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings | N/A in |
| Cargo Box (Area) Height | N/A in |
| Liftover Height | N/A in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 1 | N/A ft³ |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 2 | 31.7 ft³ |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 3 | Not Available ft³ |
| Rear child safety door locks | Standard |
| 60/40 split flat-folding rear seat w/removable headrests & fold-down armrests | Standard |
| Rear wheel drive | Standard |
| Body-color bumpers | Standard |
| (4) floor-mounted cargo tie-down cargo net hooks | Standard |
| Black pwr mirrors | Standard |
| Lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH) | Standard |
| Driver knee airbag | Standard |
| Side impact door beams | Standard |
| 4-wheel pwr vented disc brakes | Standard |
| P245/70R16 tires | Standard |
| Pwr windows w/driver one-touch auto-down | Standard |
| Tire pressure monitoring system | Standard |
| 5-speed automatic transmission w/OD, Sportmatic | Standard |
| Air conditioning | Standard |
| Dual advanced front airbags -inc: passenger occupancy sensor | Standard |
| 4-wheel anti-lock brakes | Standard |
| Front/rear stabilizer bars | Standard |
| 3-point seat belts at all positions w/front force limiters & pretensioners | Standard |
| Height-adjustable front seatbelts | Standard |
| Battery saver | Standard |
| Pwr door locks w/two-turn entry | Standard |
| Rear quarter panel storage bin | Standard |
| LCD odometer w/(2) trip meters | Standard |
| Dual-note horn | Standard |
| 3.3L DOHC 24-valve V6 engine | Standard |
| AM/FM stereo w/CD/MP3 player -inc: separate amplifier, (10) speakers | Standard |
| 16" 5-spoke alloy wheels | Standard |
| Rear heating ducts | Standard |
| Body-colored door handles | Standard |
| Rear garment hooks | Standard |
| Driver footrest | Standard |
| Low fuel warning indicator | Standard |
| Pull-down felt lined coin holder | Standard |
| Color-keyed door handles | Standard |
| Full-length side curtain airbags | Standard |
| 2-speed variable intermittent front windshield wipers | Standard |
| Trailering hitch wiring harness connector | Standard |
| Dual bar insert w/chrome surround grille | Standard |
| Solar glass windshield | Standard |
| Speed sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering | Standard |
| Rear window defogger | Standard |
| Privacy glass | Standard |
| Front/rear tow hooks | Standard |
| Felt lined slide-out storage drawer | Standard |
| Energy-absorbing steering column | Standard |
| Front active headrests | Standard |
| Dual slide-out sunvisors w/covered illuminated vanity mirrors | Standard |
| Electronic stability control w/traction control | Standard |
| Front-end fuel tank skid plates | Standard |
| Under rear cargo floor storage compartments | Standard |
| Center console w/armrest & dual storage | Standard |
| Tilt steering wheel | Standard |
| Overhead sunglass storage -inc: garage door opener pocket | Standard |
| 5-link rear suspension w/coil springs | Standard |
| Dual front/rear cup holders | Standard |
| Rear liftgate w/flip-open glass | Standard |
| Double wishbone front suspension w/coil springs | Standard |
| Double raschel cloth front bucket seats w/8-way manual driver seat, driver adjustable lumbar support | Standard |
| Auto-off projector headlamps | Standard |
| Dual compartment locking glove box | Standard |
| Chrome rear garnish w/body-colored trim | Standard |
| Rear window intermittent wiper/washer | Standard |
| Lighting -inc: dome w/fade-out, map, courtesy, cargo | Standard |
| (4) pwr outlets | Standard |
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