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    2012 Kia Sorento Si (4x2) Pricing and Spec

    From

    $15,200

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2012 Kia Sorento Si (4x2) is a front wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 8th January 2011 classified as a XM MY12. The Kia Sorento is regarded as a SUV medium built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $15,200.

    The Kia Sorento is a front wheel drive 4 door with 7 seats, powered by a 3.5L V6 engine that has 204 kW of power (at 6300 rpm) and 336 Nm of torque (at 4500 rpm) via a 6 Speed Automatic. Kia claims the Sorento Si (4x2) uses 10.0L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 239g of CO2. It has a 70L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 700km per full tank.

    The Kia Sorento measures 1710mm (67.3 inches) in height, 4685mm (184.4 inches) in length, 1885mm (74.2 inches) in width with a 2700mm (106.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1933kg (4261.5 lbs) of unladen weight. The Sorento Si (4x2) comes standard with 235/65 R17 front tyres and 235/65 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.

    The 2012 Kia Sorento Si (4x2) has a 184mm ground clearance with a 2000kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.913.

    The Kia Sorento has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the RH Side Under Driver Seat and the compliance plate is located on the Lower Pass Side Centre Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to KNAKS813MA5124456.

    Best For
    Family
    Long distance
    Warranty
    5Years
    or
    unlimited km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Fuel Efficiency
    70 L700 km
    4 Door Wagon
    petrol
    3.5L
    FWD
    6 AT
    7
    4

    Pros

    • Spacious, practical interior
    • Petrol engine is a smooth mover, diesel is efficient
    • Long list of standard equipment

    Cons

    • PHEV is $15,000 more expensive than diesel
    • Petrol is front-wheel drive only
    • Diesel misses auto start/stop

    Dimensions

    1710mm
    1885mm
    4685mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMulti Point Fuel Injection
    Size (cc)3470
    Size (L)-
    InductionV6
    CamshaftVARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder24
    Power204kW
    Power RPM6300
    Torque336Nm
    Torque RPM4500
    Bore Stroke92x87
    Compression Ratio10.60

    Transmission6 Speed Automatic
    Final Gear Ratio3.913
    Suspension Frontanti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut
    Suspension Rearanti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, gas damper
    Steering MechanismRACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED
    DriveFWD

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)10.0
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)-
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)-
    Tank Size (L)70
    Fuel Typeunleaded petrol
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined239
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC
    Tyre Front235/65 R17
    Tyre Rear235/65 R17
    Front Rim Size7x17
    Rear Rim Size7x17

    Vehicle Height (mm)1710
    Vehicle Length (mm)4685
    Vehicle Width (mm)1885
    Ground Clearance (mm)184
    Wheelbase (mm)2700
    Turning Circle (m)10.9
    Unladen Weight (kg)1933
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)-
    Track Front-
    Track Rear-
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)2000
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)750

    Compliance Plate LocationLower Pass Side Centre Pillar
    Country Of OriginKorea
    Number of Doors4
    Seats7
    Service Interval KMs15
    Service Interval Months12
    VIN LocationRH Side Under Driver Seat
    VIN NumberKNAKS813MA5124456
    Warranty KMs999
    Warranty Months60
    Discontinued Date30/09/2012

    ANCAP Rating5
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-