2018 Kia Sorento
Specifications
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| L | LX | EX | LX V6 | EX V6 | SX V6 | SX-Limited V6 | |
| Engine | |||||||
| Type | 2.4L I-4, Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) | 2.4L I-4, Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) | 2.0L Turbo Charged I-4, Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) | 3.3L V6 Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) | 3.3L V6 Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) | 3.3L V6 Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) | 3.3L V6 Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) |
| Displacement (cc) | 2,359 cc | 2,359 cc | 1,998 cc | 3,342 cc | 3,342 cc | 3,342 cc | 3,342 cc |
| Compression ratio | 11.3:1 | 11.3:1 | 10.0:1 | 11.5:1 | 11.5:1 | 11.5:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Horsepower | 185 hp @ 6,000 rpm | 185 hp @ 6,000 rpm | 240 hp @ 6,000 rpm | 290 hp @ 6,400 rpm | 290 hp @ 6,400 rpm | 290 hp @ 6,400 rpm | 290 hp @ 6,400 rpm |
| Torque | 178 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm | 178 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm | 260 lb.-ft. @ 1,450-3,500 rpm | 252 lb.-ft. @ 5,300 rpm | 252 lb.-ft. @ 5,300 rpm | 252 lb.-ft. @ 5,300 rpm | 252 lb.-ft. @ 5,300 rpm |
| Block | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Head | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Valve System | DOHC with dual CVVT | DOHC with dual CVVT | DOHC with dual CVVT | DOHC with dual CVVT | DOHC with dual CVVT | DOHC with dual CVVT | DOHC with dual CVVT |
| Fuel System | Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) | Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) | Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) | Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) | Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) | Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) | Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) |
| Rec. Fuel | Regular unleaded (87 Octane or higher) | Regular unleaded (87 Octane or higher) | Regular unleaded (87 Octane or higher) | Regular unleaded (87 Octane or higher) | Regular unleaded (87 Octane or higher) | Regular unleaded (87 Octane or higher) | Regular unleaded (87 Octane or higher) |
| Emission rating: Tier-2 (Bin 5) | 50-state LEV-II (ULEV) | 50-state LEV-II (ULEV) | 50-state LEV-II (ULEV) | 50-state LEV-II (ULEV) | 50-state LEV-II (ULEV) | 50-state LEV-II (ULEV) | 50-state LEV-II (ULEV) |
| Fuel tank capacity (gal.) | 18.8 gallons | 18.8 gallons | 18.8 gallons | 18.8 gallons | 18.8 gallons | 18.8 gallons | 18.8 gallons |
| Drivetrain | |||||||
| Electronically controlled 6-speed automatic, overdrive with Sportmatic™ | |||||||
| First | 4.639:1 | 4.639:1 | 4.766:1 | 4.651:1 | 4.651:1 | 4.651:1 | 4.651:1 |
| Second | 2.826:1 | 2.826:1 | 2.946:1 | 2.831:1 | 2.831:1 | 2.831:1 | 2.831:1 |
| Third | 1.841:1 | 1.841:1 | 1.917:1 | 1.842:1 | 1.842:1 | 1.842:1 | 1.842:1 |
| Fourth | 1.386:1 | 1.386:1 | 1.420:1 | 1.386:1 | 1.386:1 | 1.386:1 | 1.386:1 |
| Fifth | 1.000:1 | 1.000:1 | 1.000:1 | 1.000:1 | 1.000:1 | 1.000:1 | 1.000:1 |
| Sixth | 0.772:1 | 0.772:1 | 0.772:1 | 0.772:1 | 0.772:1 | 0.772:1 | 0.772:1 |
| Reverse | 3.588:1 | 3.588:1 | 3.393:1 | 3.393:1 | 3.393:1 | 3.393:1 | 3.393:1 |
| Final drive | FWD: 3.510:1 | FWD: 3.510:1 / AWD: 3.648:1 | FWD: 3.195:1 / AWD: 3.510:1 | FWD: 3.041:1 / AWD: 3.041:1 | FWD: 3.041:1 / AWD: 3.041:1 | FWD: 3.041:1 / AWD: 3.041:1 | FWD: 3.041:1 / AWD: 3.041:1 |
| Clutch type | Torque converter | Torque converter | Torque converter | Torque converter | Torque converter | Torque converter | Torque converter |
| Layout/drive | Front engine, front drive | Front engine, front drive or full-time AWD | Front engine, front drive or full-time AWD | Front engine, front drive or full-time AWD | Front engine, front drive or full-time AWD | Front engine, front drive or full-time AWD | Front engine, front drive or full-time AWD |
| AWD (4x4) system | - | Torque on demand with locking center differential | Torque on demand with locking center differential | Torque on demand with locking center differential | Torque on demand with locking center differential | Torque on demand with locking center differential | Torque on demand with locking center differential |
| Exterior Dimensions | |||||||
| Wheelbase (in.) | 109.4 in. | 109.4 in. | 109.4 in. | 109.4 in. | 109.4 in. | 109.4 in. | 109.4 in. |
| Length (in.) | 187.4 in. | 187.4 in. | 187.4 in. | 187.4 in. | 187.4 in. | 187.4 in. | 187.4 in. |
| Width (in.) | 74.4 in. | 74.4 in. | 74.4 in. | 74.4 in. | 74.4 in. | 74.4 in. | 74.4 in. |
| Height, without roof rails (in.) | 66.3 in. | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Height, with roof rails (in.) | - | 66.5 in. | 66.5 in. | 66.5 in. | 66.5 in. | 66.5 in. | 66.5 in. |
| Track (in.), (front/rear) | 64.3 in. / 64.7 in. | 64.3 in. / 64.7 in. | 64.1 in. / 64.5 in. | 64.3 in. / 64.7 in. | 64.1 in. / 64.5 in. | 64.1 in. / 64.5 in. | 64.1 in. / 64.5 in. |
| Ground clearance (in.) | 7.3 in. | 7.3 in. | 7.3 in. | 7.3 in. | 7.3 in. | 7.3 in. | 7.3 in. |
| Approach angle (degrees) | 16.9 degrees | 16.9 degrees | 16.9 degrees | 16.9 degrees | 16.9 degrees | 16.9 degrees | 16.9 degrees |
| Departure angle (degrees) | 21.0 degrees | 21.0 degrees | 21.0 degrees | 21.0 degrees | 21.0 degrees | 21.0 degrees | 21.0 degrees |
| Interior Dimensions | |||||||
| Passenger Seating Capacity | 5 Passenger | 5 Passenger / 7 Passenger (available) | 5 Passenger | 7 Passenger | 7 Passenger | 7 Passenger | 7 Passenger |
| Head room | |||||||
| Front (in.) | 39.5 in. | 39.5 in. | 39.5 in. | 39.5 in. | 39.5 in. | 39.5 in. | 39.5 in. |
| Middle (in.) | 39.3 in. | 39.3 in. | 39.3 in. | 39.3 in. | 39.3 in. | 39.3 in. | 39.3 in. |
| Rear (in.) | - | 36.3 in. | - | 36.3 in. | 36.3 in. | 36.3 in. | 36.3 in. |
| Leg room | |||||||
| Front (in.) | 44.1 in. | 44.1 in. | 44.1 in. | 44.1 in. | 44.1 in. | 44.1 in. | 44.1 in. |
| Middle (in.) | 39.4 in. | 39.4 in. | 39.4 in. | 39.4 in. | 39.4 in. | 39.4 in. | 39.4 in. |
| Rear (in.) | - | 31.7 in. | - | 31.7 in. | 31.7 in. | 31.7 in. | 31.7 in. |
| Shoulder room | |||||||
| Front (in.) | 59.1 in. | 59.1 in. | 59.1 in. | 59.1 in. | 59.1 in. | 59.1 in. | 59.1 in. |
| Middle (in.) | 58.0 in. | 58.0 in. | 58.0 in. | 58.0 in. | 58.0 in. | 58.0 in. | 58.0 in. |
| Rear (in.) | - | 52.8 in. | - | 52.8 in. | 52.8 in. | 52.8 in. | 52.8 in. |
| Hip room | |||||||
| Front (in.) | 56.7 in. | 56.7 in. | 56.7 in. | 56.7 in. | 56.7 in. | 56.7 in. | 56.7 in. |
| Middle (in.) | 56.4 in. | 56.4 in. | 56.4 in. | 56.4 in. | 56.4 in. | 56.4 in. | 56.4 in. |
| Rear (in.) | - | 41.4 in. | - | 41.4 in. | 41.4 in. | 41.4 in. | 41.4 in. |
| Cargo volume behind 1st-row, 5 passenger (cu. ft.) | 73.5 cu. ft. | 73.5 cu. ft. | 73.5 cu. ft. | - | - | - | - |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd-row, 5 passenger (cu. ft.) | 38.8 cu. ft. | 38.8 cu. ft. | 38.8 cu. ft. | - | - | - | - |
| Cargo volume behind 1st-row, 7 passenger (cu. ft.) | - | 73.0 cu. ft. | - | 73.0 cu. ft. | 73.0 cu. ft. | 73.0 cu. ft. | 73.0 cu. ft. |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd-row, 7 passenger (cu. ft.) | - | 38.0 cu. ft. | - | 38.0 cu. ft. | 38.0 cu. ft. | 38.0 cu. ft. | 38.0 cu. ft. |
| Cargo volume behind 3rd-row, 7 passenger (cu. ft.) | - | 11.3 cu. ft. | - | 11.3 cu. ft. | 11.3 cu. ft. | 11.3 cu. ft. | 11.3 cu. ft. |
| Total interior volume, 5 passenger (cu.ft.) | 146.4 cu. ft. | 146.4 cu. ft. | 146.4 cu. ft. | - | - | - | - |
| Total interior volume, 7 passenger (cu.ft.) | - | 154.2 cu. ft. | - | 154.2 cu. ft. | 154.2 cu. ft. | 154.2 cu. ft. | 154.2 cu. ft. |
| Chassis/Suspension | |||||||
| Body configuration | 5-door CUV | 5-door CUV | 5-door CUV | 5-door CUV | 5-door CUV | 5-door CUV | 5-door CUV |
| Body type | Steel Unibody (Iso-Structure Construction) | Steel Unibody (Iso-Structure Construction) | Steel Unibody (Iso-Structure Construction) | Steel Unibody (Iso-Structure Construction) | Steel Unibody (Iso-Structure Construction) | Steel Unibody (Iso-Structure Construction) | Steel Unibody (Iso-Structure Construction) |
| Front suspension | Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar | Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar | Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar | Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar | Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar | Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar | Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Rear suspension | Independent, Multi-link, stabilizer bar, DFD (Dual Flow Dampers) | Independent, Multi-link, stabilizer bar, DFD (Dual Flow Dampers) | Independent, Multi-link, stabilizer bar, DFD (Dual Flow Dampers) | Independent, Multi-link, stabilizer bar, DFD (Dual Flow Dampers) | Independent, Multi-link, stabilizer bar, DFD (Dual Flow Dampers) | Independent, Multi-link, stabilizer bar, DFD (Dual Flow Dampers) | Independent, Multi-link, stabilizer bar, DFD (Dual Flow Dampers) |
| Steering | |||||||
| Type / Power source | C-MDPS (Column Mounted-Motor Driven Power Steering) | C-MDPS (Column Mounted-Motor Driven Power Steering) | C-MDPS (Column Mounted-Motor Driven Power Steering) | C-MDPS (Column Mounted-Motor Driven Power Steering) | C-MDPS (Column Mounted-Motor Driven Power Steering) | R-MDPS (Rack Mounted-Motor Driven Power Steering) | R-MDPS (Rack Mounted-Motor Driven Power Steering) |
| Steering ratio | FWD: 14.4:1 | FWD: 14.4 :1 / AWD: 14.3:1 | FWD: 14.4 :1 / AWD: 14.3:1 | FWD: 14.4 :1 / AWD: 14.3:1 | FWD: 14.4 :1 / AWD: 14.3:1 | FWD: 14.4 :1 / AWD: 14.3:1 | FWD: 14.4 :1 / AWD: 14.3:1 |
| Turning radius, curb-to-curb (ft.) | FWD: 18.6 ft. | FWD: 18.6 ft. / AWD: 18.6 ft. | FWD: 18.6 ft. / AWD: 18.6 ft. | FWD: 18.6 ft. / AWD: 18.6 ft. | FWD: 18.6 ft. / AWD: 18.6 ft. | FWD: 18.6 ft. / AWD: 18.6 ft. | FWD: 18.6 ft. / AWD: 18.6 ft. |
| Turning diameter, curb-to-curb (ft.) | FWD: 37.2 ft. | FWD: 37.2 ft. / AWD: 37.3 ft. | FWD: 37.2 ft. / AWD: 37.3 ft. | FWD: 37.2 ft. / AWD: 37.3 ft. | FWD: 37.2 ft. / AWD: 37.3 ft. | FWD: 37.2 ft. / AWD: 37.3 ft. | FWD: 37.2 ft. / AWD: 37.3 ft. |
| Brakes | |||||||
| Type | Power-assisted braking system | Power-assisted braking system | Power-assisted braking system | Power-assisted braking system | Power-assisted braking system | Power-assisted braking system | Power-assisted braking system |
| Type front/rear | Ventilated disc / Solid disc | Ventilated disc / Solid disc | Ventilated disc / Solid disc | Ventilated disc / Solid disc | Ventilated disc / Solid disc | Ventilated disc / Solid disc | Ventilated disc / Solid disc |
| Size (in.) front/rear | 12.6 in. / 12.0 in. | 12.6 in. / 12.0 in. | 12.6 in. / 12.0 in. | 12.6 in. / 12.0 in. | 12.6 in. / 12.0 in. | 12.6 in. / 12.0 in. | 12.6 in. / 12.0 in. |
| Wheels/Tires | |||||||
| Wheel size (in.) | 17 x 7.0 | 17 x 7.0 | 18 x 7.5 | 17 x 7.0 | 18 x 7.5 | 19 x 7.5 | 19 x 7.5 |
| Tire size | 235/65 R17 | 235/65 R17 | 235/60 R18 | 235/65 R17 | 235/60 R18 | 235/55 R19 | 235/55 R19 |
| Curb Weight | |||||||
| FWD (4x2) | |||||||
| Minimum (lb.) | 3,704 lb. | 3,704 lb. | 3,878 lb. | 3,968 lb. | 3,968 lb. | 3,968 lb. | 3,968 lb. |
| Maximum (lb.) | 3,832 lb. | 3,832 lb. | 4,178 lb. | 4,211 lb. | 4,211 lb. | 4,211 lb. | 4,211 lb. |
| AWD (4x4) | |||||||
| Minimum (lb.) | - | 3,840 lb. | 4,004 lb. | 4,101 lb. | 4,101 lb. | 4,101 lb. | 4,101 lb. |
| Maximum (lb.) | - | 3,968 lb. | 4,303 lb. | 4,343 lb. | 4,343 lb. | 4,343 lb. | 4,343 lb. |
| GVWR | |||||||
| 5 Passenger | |||||||
| Automatic transmission, FWD (lb.) | 5,026 lb. | 5,026 lb. | 5,115 lb. | - | - | - | - |
| Automatic transmission, AWD (lb.) | - | 5,159 lb. | 5,247 lb. | - | - | - | - |
| 7 Passenger | |||||||
| Automatic transmission, FWD (lb.) | - | 5,335 lb. | - | 5,489 lb. | 5,489 lb. | 5,489 lb. | 5,489 lb. |
| Automatic transmission, AWD (lb.) | - | 5,490 lb. | - | 5,622 lb. | 5,622 lb. | 5,622 lb. | 5,622 lb. |
| Towing Capacity | |||||||
| Automatic transmission, FWD (lb.) | 2,000 lb. | 2,000 lb. | 3,500 lb. | 3,500 lb. | 3,500 lb. | 3,500 lb. | 3,500 lb. |
| Towing class, FWD | Class 1 | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 2 | Class 2 | Class 2 | Class 2 |
| Automatic transmission, AWD (lb.) | - | 2,000 lb. | 3,500 lb. | 5,000 lb. | 5,000 lb. | 5,000 lb. | 5,000 lb. |
| Towing class, AWD | - | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 3 | Class 3 | Class 3 |
| Fuel Economy | |||||||
| Automatic transmission (FWD) | |||||||
| City | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Highway | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Combined | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Automatic transmission (AWD) | |||||||
| City | - | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Highway | - | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
| Combined | - | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 |