Overview
The 2017 Kia Sorento Si LIMITED (4x2) is a front wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 5th January 2017 classified as a UM MY17. The Kia Sorento is regarded as a SUV large built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $27,500.
The Kia Sorento is a front wheel drive 4 door with 7 seats, powered by a 3.3L V6 engine that has 199 kW of power (at 6400 rpm) and 318 Nm of torque (at 5300 rpm) via a 6 Speed Automatic. Kia claims the Sorento Si LIMITED (4x2) uses 9.9L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 230g of CO2. It has a 71L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 717km per full tank.
The Kia Sorento measures 1690mm (66.5 inches) in height, 4780mm (188.2 inches) in length, 1890mm (74.4 inches) in width with a 2780mm (109.4 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1875kg (4133.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The Sorento Si LIMITED (4x2) comes standard with 235/60 R18 front tyres and 235/60 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 84 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2017 Kia Sorento Si LIMITED (4x2) has a 185mm ground clearance with a 2000kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.320.
The Kia Sorento has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Under Driver Seat On Floor and the compliance plate is located on the LHS - Lower Door Aperture. An example VIN number would be similar to KNAPH814MG5000011.
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
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 3342 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | V6 |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 199kW |
| Power RPM | 6400 |
| Torque | 318Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5300 |
| Bore Stroke | 92x83.8 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.60 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.320 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, gas damper |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 9.9 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 71 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 230 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 235/60 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 235/60 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5Jx18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5Jx18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1690 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4780 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1890 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 185 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2780 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.1 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1875 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2510 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 2000 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | LHS - Lower Door Aperture |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Korea |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 7 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Under Driver Seat On Floor |
| VIN Number | KNAPH814MG5000011 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 84 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/10/2017 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |