Model Year | 2008 | 2008 | 2008 | 2008--2009-2014-2012 | 2008--2009-2014-2012 |
Model | Sorento | Sorento | Sorento | Sportage | Sportage |
Trim | Base | LX | EX | LX | EX |
Engines | |||||
Transmissions | |||||
Drivetrains | |||||
Tires | |||||
Audio Systems | |||||
Accessories | |||||
Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available. | |||||
Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | |||||
Start the car using a button on the keyfob. Interior can be a comfortable temperature as soon as you get in. | |||||
Homelink. | |||||
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||
Rear disc brakes. | |||||
If active, automatically move forward when the vehicle is rear-ended. Note: becoming less common. | |||||
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | |||||
Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time. | |||||
Mandatory, in all cars. | |||||
Airbags contained just above the window level. Except in cars without a rear seat usually cover first and second row. | |||||
Selectively applies the brakes to prevent excessive understeer or oversteer (spinning). | |||||
Two types: a warning light when a tire is low on air and a pressure readout for each tire. | |||||
When a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction. | |||||
Cargo Management | |||||
Hitch rated for up to 3,500 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower. | |||||
Hitch rated for up to 5,000 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower. | |||||
Do not have to open entire tailgate to access the cargo area. | |||||
Usually part of an overhead console. | |||||
Includes side rails and crossbars. | |||||
Requires roof rails. Together constitute a roof rack. | |||||
No crossbars. | |||||
Large storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized. | |||||
Includes four-wire harness, limited to relatively small trailers. | |||||
Climate Control | |||||
Maintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | |||||
Temperature can be separately set for left and right sides of the passenger compartment. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | |||||
Filters exterior air before it enters the passenger compartment. No default value because most cars have them, even in cases where they're not in the official list of features. | |||||
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | |||||
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | |||||
Heating elements defrost area where front wipers rest. | |||||
Drivetrain | |||||
When one rear wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction. | |||||
The center differential can be manually locked using a button. Only for use at low speeds on loose surfaces. Engaging low range (where available) usually locks the center differential automatically. | |||||
Exterior | |||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||
Protective cladding extending partly onto the doors. | |||||
Protective cladding extending partly onto the doors. | |||||
Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots. | |||||
Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust. | |||||
Mirrored glass relects sun and thus heat away from the interior. | |||||
Can be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler. | |||||
Prevent underbody damage when off-roading. | |||||
Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud. | |||||
Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud. | |||||
Extensions to the wheel opening, both decorative and protective. | |||||
Infotainment | |||||
Includes CD player. | |||||
A DVD player and ceiling-mounted screen. Often includes a pair of wireless headphones. | |||||
Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | |||||
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||
Reports height above sealevel. | |||||
Interior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | |||||
Headlights automatically turn on and off. Includes value of automatic-off headlights. | |||||
Headlights automatically turn off. | |||||
Reports barometric pressure, which suggests future weather conditions. | |||||
We haven't given this feature a value because it's hard to tell which cars have it. | |||||
Light wide area close in front of the vehicle. | |||||
Clears ice and fog from mirrors. | |||||
Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | |||||
Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | |||||
Front row reading lights. | |||||
Area around the vehicle is illuminated when the vehicle is remotely unlocked. | |||||
Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | |||||
Reports engine speed. | |||||
Reports average fuel economy, and perhaps also instantaneous fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, and other stats. | |||||
Seats and Interior Trim | |||||
All-weather floormats. | |||||
For carrying long items. Possibly also useful as a work surface. | |||||
Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat. | |||||
Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette. | |||||
Manually adjustable lower back support. | |||||
Manually tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | |||||
Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | |||||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||
Outer surface of alloy wheels machines to yield a bright finish. Replace and include value of reqular alloy wheels. | |||||
Lug nuts that can only be removed using a special key. Prevents theft of wheels. |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Available Features of the 2008 Kia Sorento
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
What Our Members Are Saying about the Available Features of the 2008--2009-2014-2012 Kia Sportage
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD