2012 Kia Sorento Trim Level | Compare SUV

MSRP Range: $21,250 - $34,850

Trim Comparison

Price

21250
29650
27650
27950
25950
25350
26650
23150
23150
24950
34850
33150

Body type name

SUV
SUV
SUV
SUV
SUV
SUV
SUV
SUV
SUV
SUV
SUV
SUV

Doors

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

Drivetrain name

FWD
AWD
AWD
FWD
FWD
AWD
AWD
FWD
FWD
FWD
AWD
FWD

Engine name

2.4L I4 175hp 169ft. lbs.
3.5L V6 276hp 248ft. lbs.
2.4L I4 191hp 181ft. lbs.
3.5L V6 276hp 248ft. lbs.
2.4L I4 191hp 181ft. lbs.
2.4L I4 191hp 181ft. lbs.
3.5L V6 276hp 248ft. lbs.
2.4L I4 175hp 169ft. lbs.
2.4L I4 191hp 181ft. lbs.
3.5L V6 276hp 248ft. lbs.
3.5L V6 276hp 248ft. lbs.
3.5L V6 276hp 248ft. lbs.

Horse power

175
276
191
276
191
191
276
175
191
276
276
276

Engine Name

2.4L I4 175hp 169ft. lbs.
3.5L V6 276hp 248ft. lbs.
2.4L I4 191hp 181ft. lbs.
3.5L V6 276hp 248ft. lbs.
2.4L I4 191hp 181ft. lbs.
2.4L I4 191hp 181ft. lbs.
3.5L V6 276hp 248ft. lbs.
2.4L I4 175hp 169ft. lbs.
2.4L I4 191hp 181ft. lbs.
3.5L V6 276hp 248ft. lbs.
3.5L V6 276hp 248ft. lbs.
3.5L V6 276hp 248ft. lbs.

Cylinders

4
6
4
6
4
4
6
4
4
6
6
6

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated

Bore

3.5
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.6

Compression

10.5
10.6
10.5
10.6
10.5
10.5
10.6
10.5
10.5
10.6
10.6
10.6

Displacement

2.4
3.5
2.4
3.5
2.4
2.4
3.5
2.4
2.4
3.5
3.5
3.5

Oil capacity

4.5
5.9
5.9
5.9
4.5
5.9
5.9
5.9

Stroke

3.8
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.8
3.4
3.4
3.4

Valve timing

CVVT
CVVT
CVVT
CVVT
CVVT
CVVT
CVVT
CVVT
CVVT
CVVT
CVVT
CVVT

Max hp

175 @6000
276 @6300
191 @6300
276 @6300
191 @6300
191 @6300
276 @6300
175 @6000
191 @6300
276 @6300
276 @6300
276 @6300

Max torque

169 @3750
248 @5000
181 @4250
248 @5000
181 @4250
181 @4250
248 @5000
169 @3750
181 @4250
248 @5000
248 @5000
248 @5000

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

DOHC
DOHC
OHV
DOHC
OHV
OHV
DOHC
DOHC
OHV
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC

Valves

16
24
16
24
16
16
24
16
16
24
24
24

Transmission Name

6-Speed Manual
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic

Transmission Style

Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic

Fuel type

Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline

Combined MPG

22
20
23
22
24
23
20
24
24
22
20
22

Highway MPG

27
24
27
26
29
27
24
29
29
26
24
26

City MPG

20
18
21
20
21
21
18
21
21
20
18
20

Fuel quality

87
87
87
87
87
87
87
87
87
87
87
87

Fuel induction

FI
FI
DI
FI
DI
DI
FI
FI
DI
FI
FI
FI

Battery saver

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

4WD type

on demand
on demand
on demand
on demand
on demand

Front shock type

gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas

Front spring type

coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil

Front suspension classification

independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent

Front suspension type

lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms

Rear shock type

gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas

Rear spring type

coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil

Rear suspension classification

independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent

Rear suspension type

multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link

Length

183.9
183.9
183.9
183.9
183.9
183.9
183.9
183.9
183.9
183.9
183.9
183.9

Wheelbase

106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3

Height

67.3
68.3
68.3
68.3
68.3
67.3
67.3
67.3
67.3
68.3
66.9
66.9

Ground Clearance

7.2
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.1
7.1

Width

74.2
74.2
74.2
74.2
74.2
74.2
74.2
74.2
74.2
74.2
74.2
74.2

Front Track Width

63.7
63.7
63.7
63.7
63.7
63.7
63.7
63.7
63.7
63.7
63.7
63.7

Rear Track Width

63.8
63.6
63.6
63.6
63.6
63.6
63.6
63.6
63.6
63.6
63.6
63.6

Interior Volume

151.6
158.5
158.5
158.5
158.5
158.5
158.5
158.5
158.5
158.5
158.5
158.5

Cargo Volume

9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1

Passenger Volume

142.5
149.4
149.4
149.4
149.4
149.4
149.4
149.4
149.4
149.4
149.4
149.4

Cargo Volume All Rear Seats Down

72.5
72.5
72.5
72.5
72.5
72.5
72.5
72.5
72.5
72.5
72.5
72.5

Cargo Volume Third Row Down Only

37.0
37.0
37.0
37.0
37.0
37.0
37.0
37.0
37.0
37.0
37.0
37.0

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

5534
5534
5534
5534
5534
5534
5534
5534
5534
5534
5534
5534

Gross Vehicle Weight Range

5001-6000
5001-6000
5001-6000
5001-6000
5001-6000
5001-6000
5001-6000
5001-6000
5001-6000
5001-6000
5001-6000
5001-6000

Curb Weight

3605
4131
3878
3977
3845
3878
4131
3845
3845
3977
3977
3977

Base Towing Capacity

1650
3500
1650
3500
1650
1650
3500
1650
1650
3500
3500
3500

Tonnage

Compact
Compact
Compact
Compact
Compact
Compact
Compact
Compact
Compact
Compact
Compact
Compact

Fuel Tank Capacity

18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18

Max Towing Capacity

1650
3500
1650
3500
1650
1650
3500
1650
1650
3500
3500
3500

Head Room 1st Row

39.2
39.2
39.2
39.2
39.2
39.2
39.2
39.2
39.2
39.2
39.2
39.2

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

39.2
39.2
39.2
39.2
39.2
39.2
39.2
39.2
39.2
39.2
39.2
39.2

Hip Room 1st Row

56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3
56.3

Hip Room 2nd Row/Rear

55.9
55.9
55.9
55.9
55.9
55.9
55.9
55.9
55.9
55.9
55.9
55.9

Shoulder Room 1st Row

59.3
59.3
59.3
59.3
59.3
59.3
59.3
59.3
59.3
59.3
59.3
59.3

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

58.7
58.7
58.7
58.7
58.7
58.7
58.7
58.7
58.7
58.7
58.7
58.7

Leg Room 1st Row

41.3
41.3
41.3
41.3
41.3
41.3
41.3
41.3
41.3
41.3
41.3
41.3

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

37.6
37.6
37.6
37.6
37.6
37.6
37.6
37.6
37.6
37.6
37.6
37.6

Standard Seating

5
7
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
7

Max Seating

5
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7

Seating Rows

2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3

Front Wheel Diameter

17.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
18.0
18.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

17.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
18.0
18.0

Front Tire Description

P235/65R17
P235/60R18
P235/60R18
P235/60R18
P235/60R18
P235/65R17
P235/65R17
P235/65R17
P235/65R17
P235/65R17
P235/60R18
P235/60R18

Rear Tire Description

P235/65R17
P235/60R18
P235/60R18
P235/60R18
P235/60R18
P235/65R17
P235/65R17
P235/65R17
P235/65R17
P235/65R17
P235/60R18
P235/60R18

Front Wheel Size

17.0 x 7.0
18.0 x 7.0
18.0 x 7.0
18.0 x 7.0
18.0 x 7.0
17.0 x 7.0
17.0 x 7.0
17.0 x 7.0
17.0 x 7.0
17.0 x 7.0
18.0 x 7.0
18.0 x 7.0

Rear Wheel Size

17.0 x 7.0
18.0 x 7.0
18.0 x 7.0
18.0 x 7.0
18.0 x 7.0
17.0 x 7.0
17.0 x 7.0
17.0 x 7.0
17.0 x 7.0
17.0 x 7.0
18.0 x 7.0
18.0 x 7.0

Front Wheel Width

7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0

Rear Wheel Width

7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0

Tire Type

All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season

Head Room 3rd Row

36.6
36.6
36.6
36.6
36.6
36.6
36.6
36.6
36.6
36.6
36.6

Hip Room 3rd Row

44.4
44.4
44.4
44.4
44.4
44.4
44.4
44.4
44.4
44.4
44.4

Shoulder Room 3rd Row

53.8
53.8
53.8
53.8
53.8
53.8
53.8
53.8
53.8
53.8
53.8

Leg Room 3rd Row

31.3
31.3
31.3
31.3
31.3
31.3
31.3
31.3
31.3
31.3
31.3

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

120/100000
120/100000
120/100000
120/100000
120/100000
120/100000
120/100000
120/100000
120/100000
120/100000
120/100000
120/100000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000

Antenna

mast
mast
mast
mast
mast
mast
mast
mast
mast
mast
mast
mast

Auxiliary Audio Input

jack, USB
jack, USB
jack, USB
jack, USB
jack, USB
jack, USB
jack, USB
jack, USB
jack, USB
jack, USB
jack, USB
jack, USB

Radio

AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM

Satellite radio

SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM

Wireless

Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth

Front air conditioning zones

single
dual
dual
dual
dual
single
single
single
single
single
dual
dual

Rear vents

second row

Fuel economy display

MPG, range
MPG, range
MPG, range
MPG, range
MPG, range
MPG, range
MPG, range
MPG, range
MPG, range
MPG, range
MPG, range
MPG, range

Gauge

tachometer

Trip odometer

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Warnings and reminders

low fuel level

Front headrests

adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable

Front seat type

bucket

Passenger seat manual adjustments

4, reclining
4, reclining
4, reclining
4, reclining
4, reclining
6, reclining
6, reclining
6, reclining
6, reclining
6, reclining

Rear seat folding

split

Rear seat type

40-60 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench

Upholstery

cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
leather
leather

Air filtration

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Front air conditioning

automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control

Driver seat power adjustments

8, lumbar, reclining
8, lumbar, reclining
8, lumbar, reclining
8, lumbar, reclining
8, lumbar, reclining
8, lumbar, reclining

Driver seat

cooled
cooled

Passenger seat

heated
heated

Armrests

rear folding
rear center with cupholders
rear center with cupholders
rear center with cupholders
rear center with cupholders
rear center with cupholders
rear center with cupholders
rear center with cupholders
rear center with cupholders
rear center with cupholders
rear center with cupholders
rear center with cupholders

Floor material

carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet

Assist handle

passenger side, rear
passenger side, rear
passenger side, rear
passenger side, rear
passenger side, rear
passenger side, rear
passenger side, rear
passenger side, rear
passenger side, rear
passenger side, rear
passenger side, rear
passenger side, rear

Center console

front console with storage
front console with storage
front console with storage
front console with storage
front console with storage
front console with storage
front console with storage
front console with storage
front console with storage
front console with storage
front console with storage
front console with storage

Cupholders

2, front, rear
2, front, rear
2, front, rear
2, front, rear
2, front, rear
2, front, rear
2, front, rear
2, front, rear
2, front, rear
2, front, rear
2, front, rear
2, front, rear

Multi-function remote

keyless entry
keyless entry
keyless entry
keyless entry
keyless entry
keyless entry
keyless entry

Power outlet(s)

12V cargo area, two 12V
12V cargo area, two 12V
12V cargo area, two 12V
12V cargo area, two 12V
12V cargo area, two 12V
12V cargo area, two 12V
12V cargo area, two 12V
12V cargo area, two 12V
12V cargo area, two 12V
12V cargo area, two 12V
12V cargo area, two 12V
12V cargo area, two 12V

Reading lights

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Steering wheel

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio, cruise control, phone
audio, cruise control, phone
audio, cruise control, phone
audio, cruise control, phone
audio, cruise control, phone
audio, cruise control, phone
audio, cruise control, phone
audio, cruise control, phone
audio, cruise control, phone
audio, cruise control, phone
audio, cruise control, phone
audio, cruise control, phone

Storage

accessory hook, door pockets, in floor
accessory hook, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets
accessory hook, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets
accessory hook, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets
accessory hook, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets
accessory hook, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets
accessory hook, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets
accessory hook, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets
accessory hook, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets
accessory hook, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets
accessory hook, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets
accessory hook, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets

Floor mat material

carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet

Floor mats

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Shift knob trim

leather
leather
leather
leather

Steering wheel trim

leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather

One-touch windows

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Push-button start

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Rearview mirror

auto-dimming
auto-dimming

mirror color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Mirror color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Rear bumper color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Side mirror adjustments

power
power folding
power folding

Spare tire mount location

underbody
underbody
underbody
underbody
underbody
underbody
underbody
underbody
underbody
underbody
underbody
underbody

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Front wipers

variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent

Rear privacy glass

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Rear wiper

intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent

Rear Spoiler

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Headlights

auto on/off
auto on/off
auto on/off
auto on/off
auto on/off
auto on/off

Roof rails

silver
silver
silver
silver
black
black

Wheels

alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy

Taillights

LED
LED

Sunroof

yes
yes

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front
front
front
front
front
front
front
front
front
front
front

Side curtain airbags

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

ABS

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Child safety door locks

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Child seat anchors

LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system

Front seatbelts

3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point

Rear seatbelts

3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point

Seatbelt force limiters

front

Seatbelt pretensioners

front
front
front
front
front
front
front
front
front
front
front
front

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Traction control

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Parking sensors

rear
rear
rear
rear
rear
rear

Rear view camera

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes