
Overview
- Body
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (S6)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 185
- Power to weight
- 0.048 hp/lb
- Axle ratio
- 3.51
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Start-stop system
- NoEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 28 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG City
- 21 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG Comb
- 24 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $2,600EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- CO₂
- 377 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Eco Score
- 5/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Smog score
- 5/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- SmartWay certified
- No
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 188 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Width
- 74 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Height
- 67 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Wheelbase
- 109 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,878 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
⚠ This model year has a recall advising owners to park outside or away from structures (fire risk). Check with the manufacturer.
- Overall crash rating
- ★★★★★
- Rollover rating
- ★★★★★
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- Optional
- Lane-departure warning
- Optional
- Recalls
- 8
- Owner complaints
- 1,227
- Reported injuries
- 19
Feature availability
Which features come standard, cost extra, or are locked to a pricier trim arrives with the next data phase. Standard equipment shows here today.
Standard
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ENGINE43%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER10%
- POWER TRAIN7%
- STRUCTURE7%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7%
- STEERING5%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 1,595 total.
Kia Sorento: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year
PE23019opened Nov 13, 2023ENGINE
Loss of Motive Power
DP22003opened Sep 12, 2022ENGINE
Loss of Motive Power
DP21002opened Nov 12, 2021ENGINE
Engine Oil Pressure Switch Leak
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Powertrain
- 10 yr / 100k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- EV battery
- 10 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.