Amelia reviews the 2019 facelift Kia Sorento in it’s near bottom Sport trim. It’s a mid-size SUV with 7 seats but also the largest SUV on offer by Kia.
There are four trim levels on offer in Australia for the Kia Sorento – Si, Sport, SLi, and GT-Line.
There are two engine options in Australia. A 2.2-litre diesel with 147 kW of power and 441 Nm of torque and a 3.5-litre petrol with 206 hp and 336 Nm of torque.
The Kia Sorento has a good design, is spacious with a well laid out interior, great materials, loads of practicality, comfortable ride and a car you should definitely consider if you are looking for a 7-seat SUV.
Engine Specifications
2.2-Litre Diesel
Engine: 2.2L Diesel
Power: 147 kW@ 4,000 rpm
Torque: 441 Nm @ 1,750 – 2,750 rpm
Fuel Consumption (combined): 7.2L/100km
Transmission: 8-Speed Automatic
3.5-Litre Petrol
Engine: 3.5L Petrol
Power: 206 kW@ 6,300 rpm
Torque: 336 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
Fuel Consumption (combined): 10L/100km
Transmission: 8-Speed Automatic
Features
Safety /Security
- ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) with EBD7 & BA8
- ESC (Electronic Stability Control) with TCS9
- VSM (Vehicle Stability Management)
- HAC (Hill-start Assist Control)
- ESS (Emergency Stop Signal)
- Seatbelt warning chime & light on all positions
- Front & reverse parking sensors with dash display
- Rear view camera with in-audio screen display & dynamic parking guidelines
- Rear view mirror (day & night)
- High-mounted rear stop light
- LED daytime running light (DRL)
- Dusk-sensing automatic headlights
- Rear fog lights
- Projector front fog lights
- LKA (Lane Keeping Assist)
- AEB (Autonomous Emergency Brake)~ with
- FCWS (Forward Collision Warning System)
- DAA (Driver Attention Alert)
- Door open warning
- Speed sensing auto door lock
- Child restraint anchorage points (3 x Top tether / 2 x ISOFIX)
- 3-point ELR seatbelts on all positions
- Driver & front passenger SRS airbags
- Front side SRS airbags
Curtain SRS airbags (1st & 2nd Rows) - Front seatbelt pre-tensioners with load limiters
- Side door impact beams (front & rear)
- Child-proof rear door locks
- Impact sensing auto door unlocking
- Burglar alarm
- Anti-theft immobiliser
- Remote central locking with keyless entry & tailgate release
- Folding key
- Headlight escort function
- Remote fuel lid release
Convenience / Tech Features
- ASCC (Advanced Smart Cruise Control) with steering wheel mounted controls
- Premium steering wheel & shift knob
- 3.5” monochrome LCD instrument cluster
- Digital speedometer & Multi-function trip computer
- User selectable options (Auto door lock/unlock, headlight escort, etc.)Ambient temperature display (within cluster)
- Digital clock (within audio)
- Power windows with auto up/down & safety function (front & rear)
- Driver’s foot rest
- Metal look interior trim (console, door handles & air vent surrounds)
- Wood-look door trim (front & rear)
- Interior lights (front & rear)
- Interior light delay out
- Rear window defroster with timer
- 3 x 12 volt power outlets ( 2 x front console & 1 x behind centre console)
- 2 x USB chargers (front console & behind centre console)
- Driver & passenger sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirror & extension
- MP3 compatible audio player with AM/FM tuner
- DAB digital radio
- 6 speaker audio system (front door, rear door & front tweeters)
- Satellite navigation multimedia system with 10 years traffic information
(SUNA™) & 10 years MapCare - 8” colour LCD touch screen
- Android Auto™∞ with voice recognition
- Apple CarPlay™∞ with voice recognition
- AUX/USB input with iPod® compatibility
- Bluetooth® functionality (phone/media stream)
- Steering wheel mounted audio/Bluetooth® controls
- SDVC (Speed Dependent Volume Control)
- Shark fin antenna
Other Features
- Black & chrome ‘Schreyer’ radiator grille surround
- Two-tone coloured bumpers
- Silver painted skid plate (front & rear)
- Chrome coloured door handles
- Body coloured outside mirrors
- Electric folding outside mirrors (heated) with automatic folding function
- Outside mirror mounted side indicators
- Side sill moulding with wheel arch extension
- Chrome window surrounds & door side garnish
- Roof rails
- Rear spoiler
- Windscreen with sunband & acoustic film
- Front intermittent wiper & washer (variable / 2-speed)
- Rear wiper & washer (2-speed)
- Mudguards (front & rear)
- Dual-zone climate control air-conditioning
- Clean Air module
- 2nd row vents (behind centre console)
- 3rd row fan control & vents
- 6 x cup holders (2 x front, 2 x 2nd row & 2 x 3rd row)
- 4 x bottle holders (front & rear doors)
- Map pockets in front & rear doors
- Sunglass holder
- Glovebox with lock & illumination
- Centre console storage box with bucket tray
- Front console tray with lid
- Accessory pockets (tray behind front cup holders & 3rd row sides)
- Front seat back pockets
- 2 x coat hooks (2nd row sides)
- Luggage net hooks (cargo area)
- Luggage screen
- Luggage under-floor compartment
Gallery
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