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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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