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2025 Kia Sorento - S
3.5 L, 8-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $50,680
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2.2 L, 6-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
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Overview
Variant
S
Variant
W6
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
3.5 L
Engine size
2.2 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.8 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
11.0 / 100 km
Power and torque
200kW / 332Nm
Power and torque
103kW / 320Nm
684km
636km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
3 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
7
Seats
7
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Specifications
Engine size
3.5 L
Engine size
2.2 L
Cylinders
6cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
684km
636km
Power
200kW at 6300 rpm
Power
103kW at 4500 rpm
Torque
332Nm at 5000 rpm
Torque
320Nm at 2000 rpm
Engine configuration
V
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
67 L
Fuel tank capacity
70 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.8 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
11.0 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
14.3 / 100km
Urban efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
7.1 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
222g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
—
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
3 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4815 mm
Length
4585 mm
Height
1700 mm
Height
1785 mm
Width
1900 mm
Width
1890 mm
Ground clearance unladen
176 mm
Ground clearance unladen
200 mm
Front track
1651 mm
Front track
1600 mm
Rear track
1661 mm
Rear track
1600 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Boot space
179 L
Boot space
92 L
Kerb weight
4184 kg
Kerb weight
4057 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2600 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2510 kg
Tare weight
1855 kg
Tare weight
1795 kg
Braked towing capacity
2000 kg
Braked towing capacity
2500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
235/65 R17 104H
Front tyres
235/65 R17 104S
Front rims
7.0x17
Front rims
7.0x17
Rear tyres
235/65 R17 104H
Rear tyres
235/65 R17 104S
Rear rims
7.0x17
Rear rims
7.0x17
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor steering vibration and includes collision avoidance
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
16.8°
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
21.3°
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
—
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
—
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
7
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
12.30 ”
Display screen size
—
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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