Kia Sorento BL

First generation · 2003–2009 · 7 model years · 11 trims

Kia Sorento (BL) – front Unverified
Photo: 2005 Kia Sorento CRDi XS Automatic 2.5 Front by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 2005 Kia Sorento CRDi XS Automatic 2.5 Front by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: KIA SORENTO (BL) China by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: KIA SORENTO (BL) China (3) by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: 2005 Kia Sorento CRDi XS Automatic 2.5 Rear by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: 2003 Kia Sorento LX, Rear Left, 06-16-2020 by SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All Kia Sorento generations

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
2009
Base 2WD · SUV Lambda G6DB 3.3L DOHC V6, MPI, CVVT, naturally aspirated 242 — 5-speed automatic RWD 16/22 (18) $21,545
LX 2WD · SUV Lambda G6DB 3.3L DOHC V6, MPI, CVVT, naturally aspirated 242 — 5-speed automatic RWD 16/22 (18) $22,645
LX 4WD · SUV Lambda G6DB 3.3L DOHC V6, MPI, CVVT, naturally aspirated 242 — 5-speed automatic 4WD 15/22 (17) $24,645
EX 2WD · SUV Lambda G6DA 3.8L DOHC V6, MPI, CVVT, naturally aspirated 262 260 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 15/21 (17) $25,345
EX 4WD · SUV Lambda G6DA 3.8L DOHC V6, MPI, CVVT, naturally aspirated 262 260 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 15/20 (17) $27,245
2008
Base 2WD · SUV Lambda G6DB 3.3L DOHC V6, MPI, CVVT, naturally aspirated 242 — 5-speed automatic RWD 16/22 (18) $20,995
LX 2WD · SUV Lambda G6DB 3.3L DOHC V6, MPI, CVVT, naturally aspirated 242 — 5-speed automatic RWD 16/22 (18) $22,195
LX 4WD · SUV Lambda G6DB 3.3L DOHC V6, MPI, CVVT, naturally aspirated 242 — 5-speed automatic 4WD 15/22 (17) $24,195
EX 2WD · SUV Lambda G6DA 3.8L DOHC V6, MPI, CVVT, naturally aspirated 262 260 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 15/21 (17) $24,295
EX 4WD · SUV Lambda G6DA 3.8L DOHC V6, MPI, CVVT, naturally aspirated 262 260 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 15/20 (17) $26,195
2007
Base 2WD · SUV Lambda G6DA 3.8L DOHC V6, MPI, CVVT, naturally aspirated 262 260 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 15/21 (17) $19,995
LX 2WD · SUV Lambda G6DA 3.8L DOHC V6, MPI, CVVT, naturally aspirated 262 260 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 15/21 (17) $22,595
EX 2WD · SUV Lambda G6DA 3.8L DOHC V6, MPI, CVVT, naturally aspirated 262 260 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 15/21 (17) $24,295
LX 4WD · SUV Lambda G6DA 3.8L DOHC V6, MPI, CVVT, naturally aspirated 262 260 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 15/20 (17) $24,595
EX 4WD · SUV Lambda G6DA 3.8L DOHC V6, MPI, CVVT, naturally aspirated 262 260 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 15/20 (17) $26,195
2006
LX 5MT 2WD · SUV Sigma G6CU 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 192 217 lb-ft 5-speed manual RWD 15/19 (16) $19,195
LX 5MT 4WD · SUV Sigma G6CU 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 192 217 lb-ft 5-speed manual 4WD 14/18 (16) $21,795
LX Auto 2WD · SUV Sigma G6CU 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 192 217 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/20 (16) $22,595
LX Auto 4WD · SUV Sigma G6CU 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 192 217 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 13/18 (15) $24,595
EX Auto 2WD · SUV Sigma G6CU 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 192 217 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/20 (16) $24,995
EX Auto 4WD · SUV Sigma G6CU 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 192 217 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 13/18 (15) $26,895
2005
LX 5MT 2WD · SUV Sigma G6CU 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 192 217 lb-ft 5-speed manual RWD 15/19 (16) $18,995
LX 5MT 4WD · SUV Sigma G6CU 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 192 217 lb-ft 5-speed manual 4WD 14/18 (16) $20,900
LX Auto 2WD · SUV Sigma G6CU 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 192 217 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/20 (16) $21,700
LX Auto 4WD · SUV Sigma G6CU 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 192 217 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 13/18 (15) $23,700
EX Auto 2WD · SUV Sigma G6CU 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 192 217 lb-ft 5-speed automatic RWD 14/20 (16) $24,100
EX Auto 4WD · SUV Sigma G6CU 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 192 217 lb-ft 5-speed automatic 4WD 13/18 (15) $25,995
2004
LX 5MT 2WD · SUV Sigma G6CU 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 192 217 lb-ft 5-speed manual RWD 14/18 (16) $18,995
LX Auto 2WD · SUV Sigma G6CU 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 192 217 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 14/18 (16) $20,750
LX 5MT 4WD · SUV Sigma G6CU 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 192 217 lb-ft 5-speed manual 4WD 14/18 (15) $20,800
LX Auto 4WD · SUV Sigma G6CU 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 192 217 lb-ft 4-speed automatic 4WD 14/18 (15) $22,650
EX Auto 2WD · SUV Sigma G6CU 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 192 217 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 14/18 (16) $23,050
EX Auto 4WD · SUV Sigma G6CU 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 192 217 lb-ft 4-speed automatic 4WD 14/18 (15) $24,850
2003
LX 2WD · SUV Sigma G6CU 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 192 217 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 14/18 (15) $19,995
LX 4WD · SUV Sigma G6CU 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 192 217 lb-ft 4-speed automatic 4WD 13/17 (15) $21,900
EX 2WD · SUV Sigma G6CU 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 192 217 lb-ft 4-speed automatic RWD 14/18 (15) $22,900
EX 4WD · SUV Sigma G6CU 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, naturally aspirated 192 217 lb-ft 4-speed automatic 4WD 13/17 (15) $24,700

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
2009 3 Not rated
2008 3 Not rated
2007 4 Not rated
2006 1 Not rated
2005 0 Not rated
2004 0 Not rated
2003 1 Not rated

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.