2016 Kia Sorento Trim Levels & Specs
2016 Kia Sorento Specifications
Compare important 2016 Kia Sorento technical specifications like exterior dimensions, ground clearance, wheelbase, interior space volume, engine's power as measured by horsepower and torque output, weight of the vehicle, towing & payload capacity or gas tank size to know the estimated mpg.
| Trims | 2.4L L 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 2.4L LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 3.3L LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 3.3L SX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T SXL 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L SXL 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.4L LX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 3.3L LX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T EX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L EX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 3.3L SX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T SXL 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L SXL 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 |
| Exterior length | 187.4 " | 187.4 " | 187.4 " | 187.4 " | 187.4 " | 187.4 " | 187.4 " | 187.4 " | 187.4 " | 187.4 " | 187.4 " | 187.4 " | 187.4 " | 187.4 " | 187.4 " |
| Exterior body width | 74.4 " | 74.4 " | 74.4 " | 74.4 " | 74.4 " | 74.4 " | 74.4 " | 74.4 " | 74.4 " | 74.4 " | 74.4 " | 74.4 " | 74.4 " | 74.4 " | 74.4 " |
| Exterior height | 66.3 " | 66.3 " | 66.3 " | 66.3 " | 66.3 " | 66.3 " | 66.3 " | 66.3 " | 66.3 " | 66.3 " | 66.3 " | 66.3 " | 66.3 " | 66.3 " | 66.3 " |
| Horsepower | 185 @ 6,000 rpm | 185 @ 6,000 rpm | 290 @ 6,400 rpm | 240 @ 6,000 rpm | 290 @ 6,400 rpm | 290 @ 6,400 rpm | 240 @ 6,000 rpm | 290 @ 6,400 rpm | 185 @ 6,000 rpm | 290 @ 6,400 rpm | 240 @ 6,000 rpm | 290 @ 6,400 rpm | 290 @ 6,400 rpm | 240 @ 6,000 rpm | 290 @ 6,400 rpm |
| Torque | 178 @ 4,000 rpm | 178 @ 4,000 rpm | 252 @ 5,300 rpm | 260 @ 1,450 rpm | 252 @ 5,300 rpm | 252 @ 5,300 rpm | 260 @ 1,450 rpm | 252 @ 5,300 rpm | 178 @ 4,000 rpm | 252 @ 5,300 rpm | 260 @ 1,450 rpm | 252 @ 5,300 rpm | 252 @ 5,300 rpm | 260 @ 1,450 rpm | 252 @ 5,300 rpm |
| Fuel economy - city | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | 18 mpg | 20 mpg | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | 20 mpg | 18 mpg | 21 mpg | 18 mpg | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | 17 mpg | 19 mpg | 17 mpg |
| Fuel economy - highway | 29 mpg | 29 mpg | 26 mpg | 27 mpg | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | 27 mpg | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | 25 mpg | 26 mpg | 23 mpg | 25 mpg | 23 mpg |
| 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) | 8.8 seconds | 8.8 seconds | 6.4 seconds | 7.6 seconds | 6.4 seconds | 6.4 seconds | 7.6 seconds | 6.4 seconds | 8.2 seconds | 5.8 seconds | 8.4 seconds | 5.8 seconds | 5.8 seconds | 8.4 seconds | 5.8 seconds |
| 1/4 mile time | 16.6 seconds | 16.6 seconds | 14.8 seconds | 15.9 seconds | 14.8 seconds | 14.8 seconds | 15.9 seconds | 14.8 seconds | 15.9 seconds | 14.4 seconds | 16.0 seconds | 14.4 seconds | 14.4 seconds | 16.0 seconds | 14.4 seconds |
| 1/4 mile speed | 87 mph | 87 mph | 99 mph | 88 mph | 99 mph | 99 mph | 88 mph | 99 mph | 85 mph | 96 mph | 84 mph | 96 mph | 96 mph | 84 mph | 96 mph |
| Lateral acceleration (g) | .8 | .8 | .8 | .8 | .8 | .8 | .8 | .8 | .8 | .8 | .8 | .8 | .8 | .8 | .8 |
| Slalom speed | 58 mph | 58 mph | 58 mph | 58 mph | 58 mph | 58 mph | 58 mph | 58 mph | 58 mph | 58 mph | 58 mph | 58 mph | 58 mph | 58 mph | 58 mph |
| Bore-and-Stroke | 3.46/3.82 " | 3.46/3.82 " | 3.62/3.30 " | 3.39/3.39 " | 3.62/3.30 " | 3.62/3.30 " | 3.39/3.39 " | 3.62/3.30 " | 3.46/3.82 " | 3.62/3.30 " | 3.39/3.39 " | 3.62/3.30 " | 3.62/3.30 " | 3.39/3.39 " | 3.62/3.30 " |
| Curb weight | 3,704 lbs. | 3,704 lbs. | 3,968 lbs. | 3,878 lbs. | 3,968 lbs. | 3,968 lbs. | 3,878 lbs. | 3,968 lbs. | 3,840 lbs. | 4,101 lbs. | 4,004 lbs. | 4,101 lbs. | 4,101 lbs. | 4,004 lbs. | 4,101 lbs. |
| Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) | 5,026 lbs. | 5,026 lbs. | 5,489 lbs. | 5,115 lbs. | 5,489 lbs. | 5,489 lbs. | 5,115 lbs. | 5,489 lbs. | 5,159 lbs. | 5,622 lbs. | 5,247 lbs. | 5,622 lbs. | 5,622 lbs. | 5,247 lbs. | 5,622 lbs. |
| Maximum Trailer Weight | 2,000 lbs. | 2,000 lbs. | 3,500 lbs. | 3,500 lbs. | 3,500 lbs. | 3,500 lbs. | 3,500 lbs. | 3,500 lbs. | 2,000 lbs. | 5,000 lbs. | 3,500 lbs. | 5,000 lbs. | 5,000 lbs. | 3,500 lbs. | 5,000 lbs. |
| Wheelbase | 109.4 " | 109.4 " | 109.4 " | 109.4 " | 109.4 " | 109.4 " | 109.4 " | 109.4 " | 109.4 " | 109.4 " | 109.4 " | 109.4 " | 109.4 " | 109.4 " | 109.4 " |
| Front track | 64.1 " | 64.1 " | 64.1 " | 64.1 " | 64.1 " | 64.1 " | 64.1 " | 64.1 " | 64.1 " | 64.1 " | 64.1 " | 64.1 " | 64.1 " | 64.1 " | 64.1 " |
| Rear track | 64.5 " | 64.5 " | 64.5 " | 64.5 " | 64.5 " | 64.5 " | 64.5 " | 64.5 " | 64.5 " | 64.5 " | 64.5 " | 64.5 " | 64.5 " | 64.5 " | 64.5 " |
| Turning radius | 18.1 '' | 18.1 '' | 18.1 '' | 18.1 '' | 18.1 '' | 18.1 '' | 18.1 '' | 18.1 '' | 18.2 '' | 18.2 '' | 18.2 '' | 18.2 '' | 18.2 '' | 18.2 '' | 18.2 '' |
| Front legroom | 44.1 " | 44.1 " | 44.1 " | 44.1 " | 44.1 " | 44.1 " | 44.1 " | 44.1 " | 44.1 " | 44.1 " | 44.1 " | 44.1 " | 44.1 " | 44.1 " | 44.1 " |
| Rear legroom | 39.4 " | 39.4 " | 39.4 " | 39.4 " | 39.4 " | 39.4 " | 39.4 " | 39.4 " | 39.4 " | 39.4 " | 39.4 " | 39.4 " | 39.4 " | 39.4 " | 39.4 " |
| Front headroom | 39.5 " | 39.5 " | 39.5 " | 39.5 " | 39.5 " | 39.5 " | 39.5 " | 39.5 " | 39.5 " | 39.5 " | 39.5 " | 39.5 " | 39.5 " | 39.5 " | 39.5 " |
| Rear headroom | 39.3 " | 39.3 " | 39.3 " | 39.3 " | 39.3 " | 39.3 " | 39.3 " | 39.3 " | 39.3 " | 39.3 " | 39.3 " | 39.3 " | 39.3 " | 39.3 " | 39.3 " |
| Front hip room | 56.7 " | 56.7 " | 56.7 " | 56.7 " | 56.7 " | 56.7 " | 56.7 " | 56.7 " | 56.7 " | 56.7 " | 56.7 " | 56.7 " | 56.7 " | 56.7 " | 56.7 " |
| Rear hip room | 56.4 " | 56.4 " | 56.4 " | 56.4 " | 56.4 " | 56.4 " | 56.4 " | 56.4 " | 56.4 " | 56.4 " | 56.4 " | 56.4 " | 56.4 " | 56.4 " | 56.4 " |
| Front shoulder room | 59.1 " | 59.1 " | 59.1 " | 59.1 " | 59.1 " | 59.1 " | 59.1 " | 59.1 " | 59.1 " | 59.1 " | 59.1 " | 59.1 " | 59.1 " | 59.1 " | 59.1 " |
| Rear shoulder room | 58.0 " | 58.0 " | 58.0 " | 58.0 " | 58.0 " | 58.0 " | 58.0 " | 58.0 " | 58.0 " | 58.0 " | 58.0 " | 58.0 " | 58.0 " | 58.0 " | 58.0 " |
| Luggage volume | 38.8 cu.ft. | 38.8 cu.ft. | 11.3 cu.ft. | 38.8 cu.ft. | 11.3 cu.ft. | 11.3 cu.ft. | 38.8 cu.ft. | 11.3 cu.ft. | 38.8 cu.ft. | 11.3 cu.ft. | 38.8 cu.ft. | 11.3 cu.ft. | 11.3 cu.ft. | 38.8 cu.ft. | 11.3 cu.ft. |
| Luggage volume (max) | 73.5 cu.ft. | 73.5 cu.ft. | 73.0 cu.ft. | 73.5 cu.ft. | 73.0 cu.ft. | 73.0 cu.ft. | 73.5 cu.ft. | 73.0 cu.ft. | 73.5 cu.ft. | 73.0 cu.ft. | 73.5 cu.ft. | 73.0 cu.ft. | 73.0 cu.ft. | 73.5 cu.ft. | 73.0 cu.ft. |
| Passenger volume | 146 cu.ft. | 146 cu.ft. | 154 cu.ft. | 146 cu.ft. | 154 cu.ft. | 154 cu.ft. | 146 cu.ft. | 154 cu.ft. | 146 cu.ft. | 154 cu.ft. | 146 cu.ft. | 154 cu.ft. | 154 cu.ft. | 146 cu.ft. | 154 cu.ft. |
| Fuel tank | 18.8 gal. | 18.8 gal. | 18.8 gal. | 18.8 gal. | 18.8 gal. | 18.8 gal. | 18.8 gal. | 18.8 gal. | 18.8 gal. | 18.8 gal. | 18.8 gal. | 18.8 gal. | 18.8 gal. | 18.8 gal. | 18.8 gal. |
| Third row legroom | N/A | 31.7 " | 31.7 " | N/A | 31.7 " | 31.7 " | N/A | 31.7 " | 31.7 " | 31.7 " | N/A | 31.7 " | 31.7 " | N/A | 31.7 " |
| Third row headroom | N/A | 36.3 " | 36.3 " | N/A | 36.3 " | 36.3 " | N/A | 36.3 " | 36.3 " | 36.3 " | N/A | 36.3 " | 36.3 " | N/A | 36.3 " |
| Third row hip room | N/A | 41.1 " | 41.1 " | N/A | 41.1 " | 41.1 " | N/A | 41.1 " | 41.1 " | 41.1 " | N/A | 41.1 " | 41.1 " | N/A | 41.1 " |
| Third row shoulder room | N/A | 52.8 " | 52.8 " | N/A | 52.8 " | 52.8 " | N/A | 52.8 " | 52.8 " | 52.8 " | N/A | 52.8 " | 52.8 " | N/A | 52.8 " |
2016 Kia Sorento Interior Features
One of the most notable features of the Sorento, however, is its roomy interior. The 2016 Kia Sorento comes with a variety of specs on the inside. You can find out more about these features in the chart below.
| Trims | 2.4L L 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 2.4L LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 3.3L LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 3.3L SX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T SXL 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L SXL 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.4L LX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 3.3L LX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T EX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L EX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 3.3L SX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T SXL 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L SXL 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 |
| Air conditioning, front | manual | manual | manual | dual zone automatic | dual zone automatic | dual zone automatic | dual zone automatic | dual zone automatic | manual | manual | dual zone automatic | dual zone automatic | dual zone automatic | dual zone automatic | dual zone automatic |
| Air filter | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Underseat ducts | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Cargo concealed storage | std | std | N/A | std | N/A | N/A | std | N/A | std | N/A | std | N/A | N/A | std | N/A |
| Clock | in-dash | in-dash | in-dash | in-dash | in-dash | in-dash | in-dash | in-dash | in-dash | in-dash | in-dash | in-dash | in-dash | in-dash | in-dash |
| Compass | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | std | std | std | opt | opt | opt | opt | std | std | std |
| Cruise control | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Cupholders | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear |
| Gear shift knob trim | urethane | urethane | urethane | leather/simulated wood | leather/simulated wood | leather/piano black | leather/piano black | leather/piano black | urethane | urethane | leather/simulated wood | leather/simulated wood | leather/piano black | leather/piano black | leather/piano black |
| 12V DC power outlet | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Overhead console | mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage |
| Floor console | full | full | full | full | full | full | full | full | full | full | full | full | full | full | full |
| Floor mats | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear |
| Front windows | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power |
| Rear windows | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power |
| 1-touch window up | driver | driver | driver | driver | driver | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver | driver | driver | driver | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| 1-touch window down | driver | driver | driver | driver | driver | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver | driver | driver | driver | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Programmable garage door opener | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | std | std | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | std | std |
| Instrumentation | analog | analog | analog | analog | analog | analog | analog | analog | analog | analog | analog | analog | analog | analog | analog |
| Tachometer | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Trip computer | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Water temp gauge | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Low fuel warning | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Lighting - glovebox | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Lighting - map lights | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front |
| Lighting - dome light | fade | fade | fade | fade | fade | fade | fade | fade | fade | fade | fade | fade | fade | fade | fade |
| Lighting - cargo light | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Illuminated vanity mirrors | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Rear window defogger | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Rear view mirror | day-night | day-night | day-night | auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night | day-night | day-night | auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night |
| Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Fuel door release | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power | power |
| Retained accessory power | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Seatback storage pockets | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Steering wheel material | urethane | urethane | urethane | leather/metal-look | leather/metal-look | leather/metal-look | leather/metal-look | leather/metal-look | urethane | urethane | leather/metal-look | leather/metal-look | leather/metal-look | leather/metal-look | leather/metal-look |
| Cargo net | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt |
| Auxiliary visors | dual | dual | dual | dual | dual | dual | dual | dual | dual | dual | dual | dual | dual | dual | dual |
| Air conditioning, rear | N/A | N/A | with separate controls | N/A | with separate controls | with separate controls | N/A | N/A | N/A | with separate controls | with separate controls | with separate controls | with separate controls | N/A | with separate controls |
| Exterior temperature display | N/A | N/A | N/A | std | std | std | std | std | N/A | N/A | std | std | std | std | std |
| Remote trunk release | N/A | N/A | N/A | power | power | power | power | power | N/A | N/A | power | power | power | power | power |
| Adaptive cruise control | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | opt | opt | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | opt | opt |
2016 Kia Sorento Exterior Features
Would you like to grasp the idea which 2016 Kia Sorento trim level is better equipped with such little cool exterior features like fog lights, spoiler, mud flaps, sunroof, roof racks, running boards, etc? Check out the full list of these additional features below.
| Trims | 2.4L L 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 2.4L LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 3.3L LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 3.3L SX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T SXL 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L SXL 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.4L LX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 3.3L LX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T EX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L EX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 3.3L SX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T SXL 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L SXL 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 |
| Antenna | integrated roof | integrated roof | integrated roof | integrated roof | integrated roof | integrated roof | integrated roof | integrated roof | integrated roof | integrated roof | integrated roof | integrated roof | integrated roof | integrated roof | integrated roof |
| Body material | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel |
| Paint | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone |
| Grille trim | black w/chrome surround | black w/chrome surround | black w/chrome surround | black w/chrome surround | black w/chrome surround | metal-look w/chrome surround | metal-look w/chrome surround | metal-look w/chrome surround | black w/chrome surround | black w/chrome surround | black w/chrome surround | black w/chrome surround | metal-look w/chrome surround | metal-look w/chrome surround | metal-look w/chrome surround |
| Door count | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Rear cargo door | liftgate | liftgate | liftgate | liftgate | liftgate | power liftgate | power liftgate | power liftgate | liftgate | liftgate | liftgate | liftgate | power liftgate | power liftgate | power liftgate |
| Tinted windows | deep | deep | deep | deep | deep | deep | deep | deep | deep | deep | deep | deep | deep | deep | deep |
| Rear window type | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed |
| Mirrors | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote w/tilt down | dual power remote w/tilt down | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote w/tilt down | dual power remote w/tilt down |
| Heated door mirrors | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Spoiler | lip | lip | lip | lip | lip | lip | lip | lip | lip | lip | lip | lip | lip | lip | lip |
| Front tires | P235/65TR17.0 BSW AS | P235/65TR17.0 BSW AS | P235/65TR17.0 BSW AS | P235/60HR18.0 BSW AS | P235/60HR18.0 BSW AS | P235/55HR19.0 BSW AS | P235/55HR19.0 BSW AS | P235/55HR19.0 BSW AS | P235/65TR17.0 BSW AS | P235/65TR17.0 BSW AS | P235/60HR18.0 BSW AS | P235/60HR18.0 BSW AS | P235/55HR19.0 BSW AS | P235/55HR19.0 BSW AS | P235/55HR19.0 BSW AS |
| Wheels | 17" silver aluminum | 17" silver aluminum | 17" silver aluminum | 18" silver aluminum | 18" silver aluminum | 19" painted aluminum | 19" painted aluminum | 19" chrome aluminum | 17" silver aluminum | 17" silver aluminum | 18" silver aluminum | 18" silver aluminum | 19" painted aluminum | 19" painted aluminum | 19" chrome aluminum |
| Spare tire and wheel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel |
| Windshield wipers - front | variable intermittent | variable intermittent | variable intermittent | 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 window wipers | fixed interval | fixed interval | fixed interval | fixed interval | fixed interval | fixed interval | fixed interval | fixed interval | fixed interval | fixed interval | fixed interval | fixed interval | fixed interval | fixed interval | fixed interval |
| Mud flaps | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt |
| Roof rack | N/A | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt |
| Roof rails | N/A | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Fog/driving lights | N/A | N/A | N/A | front | front | front | front | front | N/A | N/A | front | front | front | front | front |
| Sunroof | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass | N/A | N/A | 1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass |
| Bodyside insert | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | chrome | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | chrome |
2016 Kia Sorento Seats
The seats are one of the most important aspects of any car, and each 2016 Kia Sorento trim level may have different seating options, so be sure to carefully compare the specifications. Some trims have leather upholstery, "memory", armrest, heated seats, and some have them only for the front passengers, while other provide them for the rear seats two.
| Trims | 2.4L L 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 2.4L LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 3.3L LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 3.3L SX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T SXL 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L SXL 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.4L LX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 3.3L LX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T EX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L EX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 3.3L SX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T SXL 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L SXL 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 |
| Front seat type | bucket | bucket | bucket | bucket | bucket | bucket | bucket | bucket | bucket | bucket | bucket | bucket | bucket | bucket | bucket |
| Standard seating | 5 passengers | 5 passengers | 7 passengers | 5 passengers | 7 passengers | 7 passengers | 5 passengers | 7 passengers | 5 passengers | 7 passengers | 5 passengers | 7 passengers | 7 passengers | 5 passengers | 7 passengers |
| Front driver seat direction controls | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 8-way power | 8-way power | 8-way power | 8-way power | 8-way power | 6-way | 6-way | 8-way power | 8-way power | 8-way power | 8-way power | 8-way power |
| Front passenger seat direction controls | 4-way | 4-way | 4-way | 8-way power | 8-way power | 8-way power | 8-way power | 8-way power | 4-way | 4-way | 8-way power | 8-way power | 8-way power | 8-way power | 8-way power |
| Front armrests | center | center | center | center | center | center | center | center | center | center | center | center | center | center | center |
| Front head restraints | adjustable | adjustable | adjustable | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable | adjustable | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt |
| Rear seats | 40-20-40 split-bench | 40-20-40 split-bench | 40-20-40 split-bench | 40-20-40 split-bench | 40-20-40 split-bench | 40-20-40 split-bench | 40-20-40 split-bench | 40-20-40 split-bench | 40-20-40 split-bench | 40-20-40 split-bench | 40-20-40 split-bench | 40-20-40 split-bench | 40-20-40 split-bench | 40-20-40 split-bench | 40-20-40 split-bench |
| Rear armrest | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Rear head restraints | 3 - adjustable | 3 - adjustable | 3 - adjustable | 3 - adjustable | 3 - adjustable | 3 - adjustable | 3 - adjustable | 3 - adjustable | 3 - adjustable | 3 - adjustable | 3 - adjustable | 3 - adjustable | 3 - adjustable | 3 - adjustable | 3 - adjustable |
| Seat trim | YES Essentials premium cloth | YES Essentials premium cloth | YES Essentials premium cloth | leather | leather | leather | leather | leather | YES Essentials premium cloth | YES Essentials premium cloth | leather | leather | leather | leather | leather |
| Lumbar support | N/A | driver | driver | driver | driver | driver | driver | driver | driver | driver | driver | driver | driver | driver | driver |
| Heated front seats | N/A | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback |
| 3rd row seats | N/A | 50-50 split-bench | 50-50 split-bench | N/A | 50-50 split-bench | 50-50 split-bench | N/A | 50-50 split-bench | 50-50 split-bench | 50-50 split-bench | N/A | 50-50 split-bench | 50-50 split-bench | N/A | 50-50 split-bench |
| 3rd row fold into floor | N/A | manual | manual | N/A | manual | manual | N/A | manual | manual | manual | N/A | manual | manual | N/A | manual |
| Memory | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | driver | driver | driver | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | driver | driver | driver |
| Cooled front seats | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Heated rear seats | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | std | std | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | std | std |
2016 Kia Sorento Entertainment System
Some 2016 Kia Sorento trim levels have a built-in DVD player, voice recognition, while others have a touch screen display, bluetooth compatibility, navigation system. There are also a variety of different audio options, so be sure to compare the trim levels carefully to find the one that best suits your needs.
| Trims | 2.4L L 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 2.4L LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 3.3L LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 3.3L SX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T SXL 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L SXL 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.4L LX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 3.3L LX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T EX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L EX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 3.3L SX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T SXL 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L SXL 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 |
| Radio | SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan |
| CD player | in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single |
| MP3 capability | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Auxiliary input jack | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Steering wheel audio controls | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Speakers | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 Infinity | 10 Infinity | 10 Infinity | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 Infinity | 10 Infinity | 10 Infinity |
| Speed-Sensitive Volume | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| 1st row LCD screen | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Bluetooth Compatibility | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Voice recognition | N/A | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Amplifier | N/A | N/A | N/A | opt | opt | std | std | std | N/A | N/A | opt | opt | std | std | std |
| Navigation system | N/A | N/A | N/A | yes with voice activation | yes with voice activation | yes with voice activation | yes with voice activation | yes with voice activation | N/A | N/A | yes with voice activation | yes with voice activation | yes with voice activation | yes with voice activation | yes with voice activation |
2016 Kia Sorento Safety and Security Features
Each 2016 Kia Sorento trim comes with a variety of safety and security features that will keep you and your family safe while on the road. Some of these features include airbags, traction control, stability control, side impact, panic alarm, blind spot sensors, parking assist, and more.
| Trims | 2.4L L 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 2.4L LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 3.3L LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 3.3L SX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T SXL 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L SXL 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.4L LX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 3.3L LX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T EX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L EX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 3.3L SX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T SXL 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L SXL 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 |
| Airbags, frontal | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger |
| Airbags, side impact | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger |
| Airbags, side curtain | curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row |
| Occupancy sensor | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Traction control | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline |
| Height adjustable seatbelts | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front |
| Seatbelt pre-tensioners | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front | front |
| Headlights | halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen |
| Exterior light control | auto off | fully automatic | fully automatic | fully automatic | fully automatic | fully automatic | fully automatic | fully automatic | fully automatic | fully automatic | fully automatic | fully automatic | fully automatic | fully automatic | fully automatic |
| Delay-off headlamps | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Illuminated entry | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Remote keyless entry | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) |
| Panic alarm | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Door locks | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock |
| Rear child safety door locks | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Content theft deterrent alarm system | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Ignition disable | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Low tire pressure warning | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Parking assist | N/A | opt | opt | std | std | std | std | std | opt | opt | std | std | std | std | std |
| Keyless access system | N/A | N/A | N/A | opt | opt | std | std | std | N/A | N/A | opt | opt | std | std | std |
| Blind spot sensor | N/A | N/A | N/A | opt | opt | std | std | std | N/A | N/A | opt | opt | std | std | std |
| LED taillights | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | std | std | std | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | std | std | std |
| Lane departure warning | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | opt | opt | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | opt | opt |
2016 Kia Sorento Mechanical Features
The 2016 Kia Sorento will have different mechanical features depending on the trim level that you choose. Some of the other features that you may find in the higher-level trim levels include air suspension, brake assist, speed sensitive steering, an electronic limited slip differential, a performance exhaust system.
| Trims | 2.4L L 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 2.4L LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 3.3L LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 3.3L SX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T SXL 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L SXL 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.4L LX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 3.3L LX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T EX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L EX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 3.3L SX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T SXL 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L SXL 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 |
| Engine | 2.4L I-4 | 2.4L I-4 | 3.3L V-6 | 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L V-6 | 3.3L V-6 | 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L V-6 | 2.4L I-4 | 3.3L V-6 | 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L V-6 | 3.3L V-6 | 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L V-6 |
| Engine - valvetrain | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC |
| Recommended fuel | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| Brakes | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc |
| Anti-lock braking system (ABS) | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel |
| Brake assist | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Drive type | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | all wheel | all wheel | all wheel | all wheel | all wheel | all wheel | all wheel |
| Exhaust | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel |
| Steering | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Speed sensitive steering | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Suspension tuning | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular |
| Front suspension type | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut |
| Front anti-roll bar | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Front shocks | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized |
| Front springs | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil |
| 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 | multi-link | multi-link | multi-link |
| Rear anti-roll bar | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Rear shocks | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized |
| Rear springs | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil |
| Electronic stability system | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Sequential shift control | Sportmatic | Sportmatic | Sportmatic | Sportmatic | Sportmatic | Sportmatic | Sportmatic | Sportmatic | Sportmatic | Sportmatic | Sportmatic | Sportmatic | Sportmatic | Sportmatic | Sportmatic |
| Transmission | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd w/OD |
| Axle ratio | 3.51 | 3.51 | 3.32 | 3.20 | 3.32 | 3.32 | 3.20 | 3.32 | 3.65 | 3.32 | 3.51 | 3.32 | 3.32 | 3.51 | 3.32 |
| Remote vehicle starting system | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt | opt |
| Turbocharger | N/A | N/A | N/A | intercooled turbo | N/A | N/A | intercooled turbo | N/A | N/A | N/A | intercooled turbo | N/A | N/A | intercooled turbo | N/A |
| 4WD shift | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | electronic | electronic | electronic | electronic | electronic | electronic | electronic |
2016 Kia Sorento Other Specs
In general, the 2016 Kia Sorento lower-level trims will have fewer features. If you are looking for a vehicle that has all of the latest and greatest features, then you will want to choose one of the higher-level trim levels.
| Trims | 2.4L L 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 2.4L LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 3.3L LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 3.3L SX 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T SXL 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L SXL 4dr Front-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.4L LX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.4L I-4 | 3.3L LX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T EX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L EX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 3.3L SX 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 | 2.0T SXL 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 2.0L I-4 | 3.3L SXL 4dr All-wheel Drive, Engine: 3.3L V-6 |
| Maximum towing capacity | 2000 | 2000 | 3500 | 3500 | 3500 | 3500 | 3500 | 3500 | 2000 | 5000 | 3500 | 5000 | 5000 | 3500 | 5000 |
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2016 Kia Sorento specs
| Wheel Offset | 32 - 53 mm |
| Lug Nut Size | M12 x 1.5 |
| 0-60 times | 7 - 9.1 sec |
| Horsepower | 185 - 290 hp |
| Dimensions | ... |
| Tire size | 235/65 R17 - 255/35 R22 |
| Custom cars | 13 projects |
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