The mid-size SUV that's been Kia's family hauler for over 20 years—a spacious, comfortable, and reliable SUV that's perfect for families. It's the car that brought Kia into the mid-size SUV market.
The Sorento is a front-engine, front-drive or AWD, unibody mid-size SUV/crossover.
1st gen (2003-2009): Body-on-frame. Engines: 3.5L V6 (192 hp) or 3.8L V6 (266 hp). Transmissions: 4-speed auto or 5-speed auto.
2nd gen (2011-2013): Unibody. Engines: 2.4L I4 (175 hp) or 3.5L V6 (276 hp). Transmissions: 6-speed auto.
3rd gen (2014-2018): Unibody. Engines: 2.4L I4 (185 hp) or 2.0L turbo I4 (240 hp). Transmissions: 6-speed auto.
4th gen (2019-2020): Unibody. Engines: 2.5L I4 (191 hp) or 2.5L turbo I4 (281 hp). Transmissions: 8-speed auto or 8-speed DCT.
5th gen (2021-2026): Unibody. Engines: 2.5L I4 (191 hp), 2.5L turbo I4 (281 hp), or 1.6L turbo hybrid (261 hp). Transmissions: 8-speed auto or 6-speed auto (hybrid).
The Sorento is reliable. The 3.5L and 3.8L V6s are durable. The 2.4L Theta II has the same recall (2011-2014 models). The 2.5L turbo is new but seems solid. The hybrid is reliable. The Sorento is a reliable mid-size SUV.
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