Overview
The 2020 Kia Sorento GT-LINE 7 SEAT is a front wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 7th January 2020 classified as a MQ4 MY21. The Kia Sorento is regarded as a SUV large built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $51,900.
The Kia Sorento is a front wheel drive 4 door with 7 seats, powered by a 3.5L V6 engine that has 200 kW of power (at 6300 rpm) and 332 Nm of torque (at 5000 rpm) via a 8 Speed Auto Sports-matic. Kia claims the Sorento GT-LINE 7 SEAT uses 9.7L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 222g of CO2. It has a 67L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 691km per full tank.
The Kia Sorento measures 1700mm (66.9 inches) in height, 4810mm (189.4 inches) in length, 1900mm (74.8 inches) in width with a 2815mm (110.8 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1898kg (4184.4 lbs) of unladen weight. The Sorento GT-LINE 7 SEAT comes standard with 255/45 R20 front tyres and 255/45 R20 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 2020 Kia Sorento GT-LINE 7 SEAT has a 176mm ground clearance with a 2000kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.510.
The Kia Sorento has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Front Floor and the compliance plate is located on the LHS - Lower Door Aperture. An example VIN number would be similar to KNARF81EMLA123456.
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) | 3470 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | V6 |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 200kW |
| Power RPM | 6300 |
| Torque | 332Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 |
| Bore Stroke | 92x87 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.60 |
| Transmission | 8 Speed Auto Sports-matic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.510 |
| Suspension Front | macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link system |
| Steering Mechanism | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 9.7 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 13.7 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 7.5 |
| Tank Size (L) | 67 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 222 |
| CO2 Urban | 312 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 170 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 255/45 R20 |
| Tyre Rear | 255/45 R20 |
| Front Rim Size | 8.5Jx20 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8.5Jx20 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1700 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4810 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1900 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 176 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2815 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.6 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1898 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2560 |
| 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 | Driver Side Front Floor |
| VIN Number | KNARF81EMLA123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 84 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/07/2021 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |