Kia Sorento (2015 - 2017)

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Model specs

Model info

Model name

Kia Sorento

Generation

Production years

2015 - 2017

Doors

Dimensions

Length

4780 mm

VW Tayron 4792 mm

4,792.0
KIA Sorento (This) 4780 mm

4,780.0
Skoda Kodiaq 4758 mm

4,758.0
Ford Kuga 4614 mm

4,614.0
DS Automobiles DS 7 4593 mm

4,593.0

4,395.0

Avg

4,815.0

Higher is better

Wheelbase

2780 mm

Skoda Kodiaq 2791 mm

2,791.0
VW Tayron 2790 mm

2,790.0
KIA Sorento (This) 2780 mm

2,780.0
DS Automobiles DS 7 2738 mm

2,738.0
Ford Kuga 2710 mm

2,710.0

2,655.0

Avg

2,815.0

Higher is better

Width

1890 mm

DS Automobiles DS 7 1891 mm

1,891.0
KIA Sorento (This) 1890 mm

1,890.0
Ford Kuga 1883 mm

1,883.0
Skoda Kodiaq 1864 mm

1,864.0
VW Tayron 1853 mm

1,853.0

1,795.0

Avg

1,900.0

Higher is better

Height

1685 mm

KIA Sorento (This) 1685 mm

1,685.0
Skoda Kodiaq 1679 mm

1,679.0
VW Tayron 1666 mm

1,666.0
Ford Kuga 1661 mm

1,661.0
DS Automobiles DS 7 1625 mm

1,625.0

1,540.0

Avg

1,695.0

Higher is better

Ground clearance

185 mm

VW Tayron 198 mm

198.0
Ford Kuga 191 mm

191.0
DS Automobiles DS 7 190 mm

190.0
Skoda Kodiaq 189 mm

189.0
KIA Sorento (This) 185 mm

185.0

134.0

Avg

198.0

Higher is better

Turning circle

11 m

KIA Sorento (This) 11 m

11.0
DS Automobiles DS 7 11 m

11.0
Skoda Kodiaq 11 m

11.0
Ford Kuga 11 m

11.0
VW Tayron 12 m

10.0

Avg

12.0

Lower is better

Boot/interior

Boot space

660 l

Skoda Kodiaq 910 l

910.0
VW Tayron 885 l

885.0
KIA Sorento (This) 660 l

660.0
DS Automobiles DS 7 555 l

555.0
Ford Kuga 435 l

430.0

Avg

910.0

Higher is better

Boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to roof)

1732 l

Skoda Kodiaq 2105 l

2,105.0
VW Tayron 2090 l

2,090.0
DS Automobiles DS 7 1750 l

1,750.0
KIA Sorento (This) 1732 l

1,732.0
Ford Kuga 1534 l

1,534.0

1,406.0

Avg

2,105.0

Higher is better

Seats

Max. seats

Doors

Engines/drivetrain

Cylinders

KIA Sorento (This) 4

4.0
DS Automobiles DS 7 4

4.0
Skoda Kodiaq 4

4.0
VW Tayron 4

4.0
Ford Kuga 3

3.0

Avg

4.0

Higher is better

Max. speed

200 km/h

VW Tayron 221 km/h

221.0
Skoda Kodiaq 205 km/h

205.0
KIA Sorento (This) 200 km/h

200.0
DS Automobiles DS 7 195 km/h

195.0
Ford Kuga 195 km/h

195.0

186.0

Avg

221.0

Higher is better

Torque

441 Nm

KIA Sorento (This) 441 Nm

441.0
VW Tayron 400 Nm

400.0
Skoda Kodiaq 360 Nm

360.0
DS Automobiles DS 7 300 Nm

300.0
Ford Kuga 240 Nm

208.0

Avg

441.0

Higher is better

Power

147 kW

KIA Sorento (This) 147 kW

147.0
VW Tayron 142 kW

142.0
Skoda Kodiaq 110 kW

110.0
Ford Kuga 110 kW

110.0
DS Automobiles DS 7 96 kW

90.0

Avg

147.0

Higher is better

Cubic capacity

2199 ccm

KIA Sorento (This) 2199 ccm

2,199.0
Skoda Kodiaq 1968 ccm

1,968.0
VW Tayron 1968 ccm

1,968.0
DS Automobiles DS 7 1499 ccm
Ford Kuga 1496 ccm

1,496.0

Avg

2,199.0

Higher is better

Acceleration 0-100km/h

8 - 9 s

DS Automobiles DS 7 11 s

11.0
Skoda Kodiaq 9 s

9.0
Ford Kuga 9 s

9.0
KIA Sorento (This) 8 - 9 s
VW Tayron 8 s

8.0

Avg

11.0

Higher is better

Consumption/ecology

Tank size

71 l

KIA Sorento (This) 71 l

71.0
VW Tayron 58 l

58.0
DS Automobiles DS 7 55 l

55.0
Skoda Kodiaq 55 l

55.0
Ford Kuga 54 l

51.0

Avg

71.0

Higher is better

Combined consumption (NEDC)

5 - 6 l/100km

Toyota RAV4 6 l/100km

6.0
KIA Sorento (This) 5 - 6 l/100km

5.0

Avg

6.0

Higher is better

City consumption (NEDC)

6 - 7 l/100km

Toyota RAV4 7 l/100km

7.0
KIA Sorento (This) 6 - 7 l/100km

6.0

Avg

7.0

Higher is better

Empty weight (EU)

1838 - 1917 kg

KIA Sorento (This) 1838 - 1917 kg

1,838.0
VW Tayron 1824 kg

1,824.0
Skoda Kodiaq 1733 kg

1,733.0
DS Automobiles DS 7 1651 kg

1,651.0
Ford Kuga 1564 kg

1,564.0

1,395.0

Avg

1,838.0

Higher is better

Towing

Max. towbar load

100 kg

KIA Sorento (This) 100 kg

100.0
Skoda Kodiaq 100 kg

100.0
VW Tayron 100 kg

100.0
Ford Kuga 100 kg

100.0
DS Automobiles DS 7 64 kg

64.0

Avg

100.0

Higher is better

Max. roof load

100 kg

KIA Sorento (This) 100 kg

100.0
Skoda Kodiaq 75 kg

75.0
VW Tayron 75 kg

75.0
Ford Kuga 75 kg

75.0
DS Automobiles DS 7 70 kg

70.0

Avg

100.0

Higher is better

Braked trailer

2000 - 2500 kg

VW Tayron 2300 kg

2,300.0
KIA Sorento (This) 2000 - 2500 kg

2,000.0
Skoda Kodiaq 2000 kg

2,000.0
Ford Kuga 1800 kg

1,800.0
DS Automobiles DS 7 1450 kg

1,300.0

Avg

2,500.0

Higher is better

Trailer (no brakes)

750 kg

KIA Sorento (This) 750 kg

750.0
DS Automobiles DS 7 750 kg

750.0
Skoda Kodiaq 750 kg

750.0
VW Tayron 750 kg

750.0
Ford Kuga 750 kg

750.0

600.0

Avg

750.0

Higher is better

Offroad

Ramp angle

18 °

KIA Sorento (This) 18 °

18.0
VW Tayron 16 °
Toyota RAV4 16 °

16.0

Avg

18.0

Higher is better

Departure angle

21 °

Ford Kuga 23 °

23.0
KIA Sorento (This) 21 °

21.0
Toyota RAV4 20 °

20.0
VW Tayron 18 °

18.0
Skoda Kodiaq 17 °

17.0

Avg

23.0

Higher is better

Approach angle

16 °

Ford Kuga 19 °

19.0
Toyota RAV4 18 °

18.0
Skoda Kodiaq 17 °

17.0
KIA Sorento (This) 16 °
VW Tayron 16 °

16.0

Avg

19.0

Higher is better

Engines (Sorento)

Diesel

MAN FWD

2.2 CRDi Edition7 2WD

Engine & Power

Power

147 kW / 200 HP

Capacity

2.2L (2,199 ccm)

Cylinders

Performance

Acceleration 0-100km/h

8 s

Max. speed

200 km/h

Torque & RPM

Torque

441 Nm

Consumption

Combined consumption (NEDC)

5 l/100km

Maximum torque at RPM

1750 RPM

City consumption (NEDC)

7 l/100km

Technical Details

Maximum output at RPM

3800 RPM

Fuel injection

Common Rail

Diesel

AUT AWD

2.2 CRDi Vision AWD Automatik

Engine & Power

Power

147 kW / 200 HP

Capacity

2.2L (2,199 ccm)

Cylinders

Performance

Acceleration 0-100km/h

9 s

Max. speed

200 km/h

Torque & RPM

Torque

441 Nm

Consumption

Combined consumption (NEDC)

6 l/100km

Maximum torque at RPM

1750 RPM

City consumption (NEDC)

7 l/100km

Technical Details

Maximum output at RPM

3800 RPM

Fuel injection

Common Rail

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Kia Sorento generations

Sorento JC (1. Facelift)

Length4590 mm (+23 mm)

Length4685 mm (+95 mm)

Sorento XM (1. Facelift)

Length4780 mm (+95 mm)

Sorento UM (1. Facelift)

Length4800 mm (+20 mm)

Length4810 mm (+10 mm)

Sorento Sorento MQ4 (1. Facelift)

Length4815 mm (+5 mm)

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1944

KIA founded

2002

JC was introduced.

2006

JC (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced JC.

2009

XM was introduced and replaced JC (1. Facelift).

2012

XM (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced XM.

2015

UM was introduced and replaced XM (1. Facelift).

2017

UM (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced UM.

2020

Sorento MQ4 was introduced and replaced UM (1. Facelift).

2024

Sorento MQ4 (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced Sorento MQ4.

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Crashtest

1. Overall rating 80%

2. Child passenger safety 83%

3. Adult passenger safety 90%

4. Pedestrian protection 67%

5. Safety assistance systems 71%

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