2003-2008 Kia Sorento: Technical Specifications
Updated: 11/23/08
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Specs for this generation Kia Sorento include everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
Vehicle Dimensions
| Specification | 4-door wagon | |
| Wheelbase, in. | 106.7 | |
| Overall Length, in. | 179.8 | |
| Overall Width, in. | 73.3 | |
| Overall Height, in. | 68.1 | |
| Curb Weight, lbs. | 4522 | |
| Cargo Volume, cu. ft. | 66.4 | |
| Standard Payload, lbs. | -- | |
| Fuel Capacity, gals. | 21.1 | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | |
| Front Head Room, in. | 39.7 | |
| Max. Front Leg Room, in. | 42.6 | |
| Rear Head Room, in. | 39.5 | |
| Max. Rear Leg Room, in. | 36.1 | |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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Powertrain Options and Availability
Kia's 3.5-liter, dual-overhead-cam V6 engine, rated at 192 horsepower, mates with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. Sorentos may have either rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, with low-range gearing. For 2005, a five-speed automatic replaced the four-speed. For 2007, Kia's midsize SUV got more power. It retained a V6 engine, but replaceed a 192-hp 3.5-liter with a 262-hp 3.8-liter.
| Engines | cu. in |
Horse- power | Torque | Transmission: |
Consumer Guide Observed |
| dohc V6 | 3.5 / 213 | 192 | 217 | 5-speed manual: 15/19 4-speed automatic: 15/18 5-speed automatic: 15/20 |
5-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: 16.6 5-speed automatic: -- |
| dohc V6 | 3.8 / 231 | 262 | 260 | 5-speed automatic: 17/22 | 5-speed automatic: -- |
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EPA rating of manual-shift model with 2WD is 15/19 mpg; four-speed automatic with 2WD is 15/20 mpg; five-speed automatic with 2WD is 16/22 mpg. Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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Built In: South Korea
Drive Wheels: longitudinal front-engine/rear- or 4-wheel drive
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