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Kia Sorento Specs at TrueDelta: Powertrains and tires by trim level (2016)

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2016 Kia Sorento specs.

2016 Kia Sorento Specs - Exterior and Interior Dimensions

Body 4dr SUV
Wheelbase 109.4 in
Length 187.4 in
Width 74.4 in
Height 66.3 in
Curb Weight 3704 lb.
Fuel Capacity 18.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 59.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1 56.7 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.2 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 58.0 in
Hip Room, Row 2 56.4 in
Legroom, Row 2 39.4 in
Headroom, Row 3 36.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3 52.8 in
Hip Room, Row 3 41.4 in
Legroom, Row 3 31.7 in
Total Legroom 112.3 in (over 3 rows)
Cargo Volume, Minimum 11.3 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 38.0 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 73.0 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Kia Sorento

2016 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
Hyundai offers the Santa Fe in two lengths, a two-row 184.6-inch "Sport" and a three-row 193.1-inch regular version. Though the 2011-2015 Sorento had an optional third-row seat, it was about the same length as the Santa Fe Sport. Perhaps to better fit that third-row seat and differentiate itself from the two Hyundai variants, the 2016 Sorento is three inches longer than the 2015, for a total of 187.4. Kia has done a good job packaging the new SUV. Though the Toyota Highlander and (2009-2015) Honda Pilot are considerably longer, their rear seats have no more rear legroom than the new Sorento's. At 5-9, I can just barely fit in any of them. Passengers will have more room to stretch their legs in the Santa Fe, though third-row headroom is similarly limited to people of at most my height. If you need an adult-friendly third-row, you really need a minivan. Kia offers an especially stylish one. Like the Santa Fe, the Sorento falls between others' compact and midsize SUVs in width. There might not be more rear legroom in a Highlander or Pilot, but there's enough additional shoulder room to include a third seating position in the third row. If you need an eight-passenger vehicle, both the Sorento and the Santa Fe are out of contention. At least all trim levels of the Sorento can seat seven people. The Santa Fe Limited can only fit six. In both the Kia and the Hyundai the second-row seat is mounted comfortably high off the floor, not a given among midsize crossovers. The third-row seat is mounted low to the floor, forcing a knees-high seating position, but this is pretty much a given in the class. see full Kia Sorento review
 

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2016 Kia Sorento 4-door SUV Specs - Powertrains and Tire Sizes

Trim L LX LX V6 EX EX V6 SX V6 SX Limited SX Limited V6
Standard Engine 2.4L I4
DOHC-4v
185 hp@6000
170 lb-ft@4000
2.4L I4
DOHC-4v
185 hp@6000
170 lb-ft@4000
3.3L V6
DOHC-4v
290 hp@6400
252 lb-ft@5300
turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
240 hp@6000
260 lb-ft@1450
3.3L V6
DOHC-4v
290 hp@6400
252 lb-ft@5300
3.3L V6
DOHC-4v
290 hp@6400
252 lb-ft@5300
turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
240 hp@6000
260 lb-ft@1450
3.3L V6
DOHC-4v
290 hp@6400
252 lb-ft@5300
Standard Transmission6-speed manually-shiftable automatic6-speed manually-shiftable automatic6-speed manually-shiftable automatic6-speed manually-shiftable automatic6-speed manually-shiftable automatic6-speed manually-shiftable automatic6-speed manually-shiftable automatic6-speed manually-shiftable automatic
Standard DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Optional Drivetrain(s) AWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
Standard Tires235/65R17 tires235/65R17 tires235/65R17 tires235/60HR18 tires235/60HR18 tires235/55HR19 tires235/55HR19 tires235/55HR19 tires

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Powertrain of the 2016 Kia Sorento

2016 Kia Sorento Powertrain: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2017 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
This vehicle is slow to accelerate at first, seems to hesitate between shifts in the lower gears, then over accelerates and the engine becomes loud. see full Kia Sorento review
 

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2016 Kia Sorento MSRP and Invoice Prices

Body Trim Base Price Invoice Destination
4dr SUV L 25,100 24,232 895
4dr SUV LX 26,400 25,423 895
4dr SUV LX V6 28,700 27,683 895
4dr SUV EX 31,100 29,522 895
4dr SUV EX V6 32,100 30,456 895
4dr SUV SX V6 38,300 36,006 895
4dr SUV SX Limited 39,900 37,502 895
4dr SUV SX Limited V6 41,500 38,987 895

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