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Engine Specs
Drivetrain Specs
Weights and Capacities
Exterior Dimensions
Interior Dimensions

Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Engine L / LX EX / SX Limited LX V6 / EX V6 / SX V6 /
SX Limited V6
Type and Description Four-cylinder, aluminum block and aluminum head Four-cylinder, aluminum block and aluminum head Six-cylinder, aluminum block and head
Displacement (CC) 2,359 1,998 3,342
Horsepower (SAE Net) 185 hp @ 6,000 rpm 240 hp @ 6,000 rpm 290 hp @ 6,400 rpm
Torque (SAE Net) 178 lb. ft. @ 4,000 rpm 260 lb. ft. @ 1,450-3500 rpm 252 lb. ft. @ 5,300 rpm
Valve System DOHC with dual CVVT DOHC with dual CVVT DOHC with dual CVVT
Compression Ratio 11.3:1 10.0:1 11.5:1
Emission rating:
Tier-2 (Bin 5)
50-sate LEV-II (ULEV) 50-sate LEV-II (ULEV) 50-sate LEV-II (ULEV)
Regular unleaded (87 Octane or higher) Regular unleaded (87 Octane or higher) Regular unleaded (87 Octane or higher) Regular unleaded (87 Octane or higher)
Fuel Tank Capacity (gallons) 18.8 18.8 18.8



Drivetrain L and LX EX / SX Limited / Kia Sorento LX V6
Transmission Electronically-controlled 6-speed automatic, overdrive with Sportmatic™ Electronically-controlled 6-speed automatic, overdrive with Sportmatic™ Electronically-controlled 6-speed automatic, overdrive with Sportmatic™
AWD (4x4) system Torque on demand with locking center differential Torque on demand with locking center differential Torque on demand with locking center differential
Clutch Type Torque converter Torque converter Torque converter
   1st 4.639 4.766 4.651
   2nd 2.826 2.946 2.831
   3rd 1.841 1.917 1.842
   4th 1.386 1.420 1.386
   5th 1.000 1.000 1.000
   6th 0.772 0.772 0.772
 Reverse 3.588 3.393 3.393
Final Gear Ratio FWD: 3.510 FWD: 3.195 3.320
AWD: 3.648 AWD: 3.510

Dimensions & Capacities(a) 2016 Kia Sorento
Length (in.) 187.4
Width (in.) 74.4
Height (in.) without roof rails 66.3
with roof rails 66.5
Wheelbase (in.) 109.4
Track (in.) Front 64.3
Rear 64.7
Approach angle 16.9°
Departure angle 21°
Ground clearance (in.) 7.3

Accomodations L / LX / EX / SX Limited LX (optional) / LX V6 / EX V6
SX V6 / SX-Limited V6
Front Row Second Row Front Row Second Row Third Row
Seating Capacity 5 Passengers 7 Passengers
2 3 2 3 2
Head Room 39.5 39.3 39.5 39.3 36.3
Leg room 44.1 39.4 44.1 39.4 31.7
Shoulder room 59.1 58.0 59.1 58.0 52.8
Hip room 56.7 56.4 56.7 56.4 41.4
Cargo volume Behind 1st row 73.5 73.0
Behind 2nd row 38.8 38.0
Behind 3rd row - 11.3
Total interior volume 146.4 154.2

Suspension 2016 Kia Sorento
Front Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar, DFD shocks
Rear Independent, Multi-link, stabilizer bar, DFD (Dual Flow Dampers)

Steering 2016 Kia Sorento
Type L / LX / EX / LX V6 / EX V6 Column Mounted-Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS)
SX Limited / SX V6 /
SX Limited V6
Rack Mounted-Motor Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS)
Ratio FWD 14.4
AWD 14.3
Steering wheel turn (lock to lock) FWD 18.1
AWD 18.2

Wheels and Tires 2016 Kia Sorento
Wheels L / LX / EX / LX V6 17 x 7.0
EX V6 18 x 7.5
SX / SX Limited / SX Limited V6 19 x 7.5
TIres L / LX / EX / LX V6 235/65 R17
EX V6 235/60 R18
SX / SX Limited / SX Limited V6 235/55 R19
Tire make / model L / LX / EX / LX V6 Continental / Kumho
EX V6 Kumho
SX / SX Limited / SX Limited V6 Continental / Kumho
Wheels L / LX / EX / LX V6 17 x 7.0
EX V6 18 x 7.5
SX / SX Limited / SX Limited V6 19 x 7.5

Weights and Capacities 2016 Kia Sorento
Base Curb Weight (lbs.) L / LX FWD (4x2) 3,704
AWD (4x4) 3,840
EX / SX Limited FWD (4x2) 3,878
AWD (4x4) 4,004
LX V6 / EX V6 / SX V6 / SX Limited V6 FWD (4x2) 3,968
AWD (4x4) 4,101
GVWR (lbs.) L / LX FWD (4x2) 5,026
AWD (4x4) 5,159
EX / SX Limited FWD (4x2) 5,115
AWD (4x4) 5,247
LX V6 / EX V6 / SX V6 / SX Limited V6 FWD (4x2) 5,489
AWD (4x4) 5,622
Towing Capacity (lbs) L / LX 2,000
EX / SX Limited 3,500
LX V6 / EX V6 / SX V6 / SX Limited V6 FWD 3,500
AWD 5,000
Fuel Economy (mpg) L / LX FWD (4x2) 21 / 29 / 24
AWD (4x4) 21 / 26 / 23
EX / SX Limited FWD (4x2) 20 / 27 / 23
AWD (4x4) 19 / 25 / 22
LX V6 / EX V6 / SX V6 / SX Limited V6 FWD (4x2) 18 / 26 / 21
AWD (4x4) 18 / 26 / 21

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