Kia Sorento XM

Second generation · 2011–2015 · 5 model years · 20 trims

Kia Sorento (XM) – front Unverified
Photo: 2012 Kia Sorento LX in Titanium Silver, Front Right, 08-21-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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  1. Photo: 2012 Kia Sorento LX in Titanium Silver, Front Right, 08-21-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: 2015 Kia Sorento KX-3 SAT NAV CRDi 2.2 Front by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: Kia Sorento TLX XM Spicy Red (1) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: 2015 Kia Sorento LX in Wave Blue Metallic, rear right by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: 2012 Kia Sorento LX in Titanium Silver, Rear Right, 08-21-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
2015
LX FWD · SUV 2.4 L 2.4-liter DOHC Inline-4 GDI, dual CVVT 191 181 lb-ft 6-Speed Automatic (Torque Converter, Sportmatic™) FWD 20/27 (23) $24,300
LX AWD · SUV 2.4 L 2.4-liter DOHC Inline-4 GDI, dual CVVT 191 181 lb-ft 6-Speed Automatic (Torque Converter, Sportmatic™) AWD 19/25 (22) $26,100
LX V6 FWD · SUV 3.3 L 3.3-liter DOHC V6 GDI, dual CVVT (Lambda) 290 252 lb-ft 6-Speed Automatic (Torque Converter, Sportmatic™) FWD 18/25 (21) $26,700
LX V6 AWD · SUV 3.3 L 3.3-liter DOHC V6 GDI, dual CVVT (Lambda) 290 252 lb-ft 6-Speed Automatic (Torque Converter, Sportmatic™) AWD 18/24 (20) $28,500
EX V6 FWD · SUV 3.3 L 3.3-liter DOHC V6 GDI, dual CVVT (Lambda) 290 252 lb-ft 6-Speed Automatic (Torque Converter, Sportmatic™) FWD 18/25 (21) $31,700
EX V6 AWD · SUV 3.3 L 3.3-liter DOHC V6 GDI, dual CVVT (Lambda) 290 252 lb-ft 6-Speed Automatic (Torque Converter, Sportmatic™) AWD 18/24 (20) $33,500
SX FWD · SUV 3.3 L 3.3-liter DOHC V6 GDI, dual CVVT (Lambda) 290 252 lb-ft 6-Speed Automatic (Torque Converter, Sportmatic™) FWD 18/25 (21) $36,700
SX AWD · SUV 3.3 L 3.3-liter DOHC V6 GDI, dual CVVT (Lambda) 290 252 lb-ft 6-Speed Automatic (Torque Converter, Sportmatic™) AWD 18/24 (20) $38,500
SX-L FWD · SUV 3.3 L 3.3-liter DOHC V6 GDI, dual CVVT (Lambda) 290 252 lb-ft 6-Speed Automatic (Torque Converter, Sportmatic™) FWD 18/25 (21) $39,900
SX-L AWD · SUV 3.3 L 3.3-liter DOHC V6 GDI, dual CVVT (Lambda) 290 252 lb-ft 6-Speed Automatic (Torque Converter, Sportmatic™) AWD 18/24 (20) $41,700
2014
LX FWD · SUV 2.4L GDI DOHC Inline-4 191 181 lb-ft 6-speed automatic with Sportmatic FWD 20/26 (22) $24,100
LX V6 FWD · SUV 3.3L GDI DOHC V6 290 252 lb-ft 6-speed automatic with Sportmatic FWD 18/25 (21) $25,700
LX AWD · SUV 2.4L GDI DOHC Inline-4 191 181 lb-ft 6-speed automatic with Sportmatic AWD 19/24 (21) $25,900
LX V6 AWD · SUV 3.3L GDI DOHC V6 290 252 lb-ft 6-speed automatic with Sportmatic AWD 18/24 (20) $27,500
EX V6 FWD · SUV 3.3L GDI DOHC V6 290 252 lb-ft 6-speed automatic with Sportmatic FWD 18/25 (21) $30,000
EX V6 AWD · SUV 3.3L GDI DOHC V6 290 252 lb-ft 6-speed automatic with Sportmatic AWD 18/24 (20) $31,800
SX FWD · SUV 3.3L GDI DOHC V6 290 252 lb-ft 6-speed automatic with Sportmatic FWD 18/25 (21) $35,000
SX AWD · SUV 3.3L GDI DOHC V6 290 252 lb-ft 6-speed automatic with Sportmatic AWD 18/24 (20) $36,800
SX-L FWD · SUV 3.3L GDI DOHC V6 290 252 lb-ft 6-speed automatic with Sportmatic FWD 18/25 (21) $38,300
SX-L AWD · SUV 3.3L GDI DOHC V6 290 252 lb-ft 6-speed automatic with Sportmatic AWD 18/24 (20) $40,100
2013
LX FWD · SUV 2.4L I-4 DOHC Multi-Point Injection (MPI) with CVVT 175 169 lb-ft Electronically controlled 6-speed automatic with Sportmatic FWD 20/30 $23,150
LX AWD · SUV 2.4L I-4 DOHC Multi-Point Injection (MPI) with CVVT 175 169 lb-ft Electronically controlled 6-speed automatic with Sportmatic AWD 20/26 $25,350
LX V6 FWD · SUV 3.5L V6 DOHC Multi-Point Injection (MPI) with CVVT 276 248 lb-ft Electronically controlled 6-speed automatic with Sportmatic FWD 20/26 $25,700
EX FWD · SUV 2.4L I-4 DOHC Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) with CVVT 191 181 lb-ft Electronically controlled 6-speed automatic with Sportmatic FWD 21/30 $26,950
LX V6 AWD · SUV 3.5L V6 DOHC Multi-Point Injection (MPI) with CVVT 276 248 lb-ft Electronically controlled 6-speed automatic with Sportmatic AWD 18/24 $27,400
EX V6 FWD · SUV 3.5L V6 DOHC Multi-Point Injection (MPI) with CVVT 276 248 lb-ft Electronically controlled 6-speed automatic with Sportmatic FWD 20/26 $27,950
EX AWD · SUV 2.4L I-4 DOHC Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) with CVVT 191 181 lb-ft Electronically controlled 6-speed automatic with Sportmatic AWD 20/26 $28,650
EX V6 AWD · SUV 3.5L V6 DOHC Multi-Point Injection (MPI) with CVVT 276 248 lb-ft Electronically controlled 6-speed automatic with Sportmatic AWD 18/24 $29,650
SX FWD · SUV 3.5L V6 DOHC Multi-Point Injection (MPI) with CVVT 276 248 lb-ft Electronically controlled 6-speed automatic with Sportmatic FWD 20/26 $31,700
SX AWD · SUV 3.5L V6 DOHC Multi-Point Injection (MPI) with CVVT 276 248 lb-ft Electronically controlled 6-speed automatic with Sportmatic AWD 18/24 $33,400
2012
Base 6MT FWD · SUV Theta II 2.4L DOHC inline-4, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 175 169 lb-ft 6-speed manual FWD 20/26 (22) $21,250
LX GDI FWD · SUV Theta II 2.4L GDI DOHC inline-4, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 191 181 lb-ft 6-speed automatic FWD 21/30 (24) $23,150
LX I4 FWD · SUV Theta II 2.4L DOHC inline-4, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 175 169 lb-ft 6-speed automatic FWD 21/28 (24) $23,150
LX V6 FWD · SUV Lambda II 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 276 248 lb-ft 6-speed automatic FWD 20/25 (22) $24,950
LX GDI AWD · SUV Theta II 2.4L GDI DOHC inline-4, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 191 181 lb-ft 6-speed automatic AWD 20/26 (22) $25,350
EX GDI FWD · SUV Theta II 2.4L GDI DOHC inline-4, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 191 181 lb-ft 6-speed automatic FWD 21/30 (24) $25,950
LX V6 AWD · SUV Lambda II 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 276 248 lb-ft 6-speed automatic AWD 18/24 (20) $26,650
EX GDI AWD · SUV Theta II 2.4L GDI DOHC inline-4, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 191 181 lb-ft 6-speed automatic AWD 20/26 (22) $27,650
EX V6 FWD · SUV Lambda II 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 276 248 lb-ft 6-speed automatic FWD 20/25 (22) $27,950
EX V6 AWD · SUV Lambda II 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 276 248 lb-ft 6-speed automatic AWD 18/24 (20) $29,650
SX FWD · SUV Lambda II 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 276 248 lb-ft 6-speed automatic FWD 20/25 (22) $33,150
SX AWD · SUV Lambda II 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 276 248 lb-ft 6-speed automatic AWD 18/24 (20) $34,850
2011
LX I4 FWD · SUV Theta II 2.4L DOHC inline-4, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 175 169 lb-ft 6-speed automatic FWD 21/28 (24) $22,395
EX I4 FWD · SUV Theta II 2.4L DOHC inline-4, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 175 169 lb-ft 6-speed automatic FWD 21/28 (24) $24,795
LX V6 FWD · SUV Lambda II 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 276 248 lb-ft 6-speed automatic FWD 20/25 (22) $25,395
EX I4 AWD · SUV Theta II 2.4L DOHC inline-4, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 175 169 lb-ft 6-speed automatic AWD 21/26 (23) $26,495
LX V6 AWD · SUV Lambda II 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 276 248 lb-ft 6-speed automatic AWD 18/24 (20) $27,095
EX V6 FWD · SUV Lambda II 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 276 248 lb-ft 6-speed automatic FWD 20/25 (22) $27,395
EX V6 AWD · SUV Lambda II 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 276 248 lb-ft 6-speed automatic AWD 18/24 (20) $29,095
SX FWD · SUV Lambda II 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 276 248 lb-ft 6-speed automatic FWD 20/25 (22) $32,195
SX AWD · SUV Lambda II 3.5L DOHC V6, MPI, Dual-CVVT, naturally aspirated 276 248 lb-ft 6-speed automatic AWD 18/24 (20) $33,895

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
2015 3 ★★★★★
2014 6 ★★★★★
2013 5 ★★★★★
2012 5 ★★★★★
2011 8 ★★★★★

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.