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Kia Sorento: generations and engines

The Kia Sorento has been built since 2002 in 7 generations, with 60 engine versions in our catalog (off-road vehicle, SUV). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Production years2002–present
Generations7
Engine versions60
Power139–290 hp
Body stylesOff-road vehicle, SUV
FuelGasoline, Diesel
Timeline

Kia Sorento generations

  1. 2002–2006

    Kia Sorento I

    • Off-road vehicle
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    4 engine versions 139–195 hp

    Generation specs
  2. 2006–2009

    Kia Sorento I (facelift 2006)

    • Off-road vehicle
    • SUV
    • Diesel
    • Gasoline

    6 engine versions 170–262 hp

    Generation specs
  3. 2009–2012

    Kia Sorento II

    • SUV
    • Diesel
    • Gasoline

    8 engine versions 140–197 hp

    Engines below
  4. 2012–2014

    Kia Sorento II (facelift 2012)

    • SUV
    • Diesel
    • Gasoline

    5 engine versions 150–197 hp

    Engines below
  5. 2014–2018

    Kia Sorento III

    • SUV
    • Diesel
    • Gasoline

    5 engine versions 188–200 hp

    Engines below
  6. 2018–2020

    Kia Sorento III (facelift 2018)

    • SUV
    • Diesel
    • Gasoline

    19 engine versions 185–290 hp

    Engines below
  7. 2020–present

    Kia Sorento IV

    • SUV
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    13 engine versions 191–281 hp

    Generation specs
Specs

Kia Sorento engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Kia Sorento II2009–2012 · 8 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
2.0 CRDi 4WD (150 hp) MT2009–2012Diesel150 hp (110 kW)282 lb-ft (382 Nm)11.2 s116 mph (187 km/h)
2.2 CRDi 4WD (197 hp) Automatic2009–2012Diesel197 hp (145 kW)311 lb-ft (421 Nm)10 s118 mph (190 km/h)
2.2 CRDi 4WD (197 hp) MT2009–2012Diesel197 hp (145 kW)311 lb-ft (421 Nm)9.6 s118 mph (190 km/h)
2.4 16V MPI (174 hp) 4WD Automatic2009–2012Gasoline174 hp (128 kW)11.6 s116 mph (186 km/h)
2.4 16V MPI (174 hp) 4WD MT2009–2012Gasoline174 hp (128 kW)11.1 s118 mph (190 km/h)
2.4 4WD (140 hp) Automatic2009–2012Gasoline140 hp (103 kW)166 lb-ft (225 Nm)11.6 s116 mph (186 km/h)
2.4 4WD (175 hp) Automatic2009–2012Gasoline175 hp (129 kW)166 lb-ft (225 Nm)11.6 s116 mph (186 km/h)
2.4 4WD (175 hp) MT2009–2012Gasoline175 hp (129 kW)166 lb-ft (225 Nm)11.1 s116 mph (186 km/h)
Kia Sorento II (facelift 2012)2012–2014 · 5 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
2.0D 16V CRDi (150 hp) 4WD2012–2014Diesel150 hp (110 kW)282 lb-ft (382 Nm)11.1 s116 mph (186 km/h)
2.2D 16V CRDi (197 hp) 4WD2012–2014Diesel197 hp (145 kW)311 lb-ft (422 Nm)9.7 s118 mph (190 km/h)
2.2D 16V CRDi (197 hp) 4WD Automatic2012–2014Diesel197 hp (145 kW)322 lb-ft (436 Nm)9.9 s118 mph (190 km/h)
2.4i 16V GDi (192 hp) 4WD2012–2014Gasoline192 hp (141 kW)178 lb-ft (242 Nm)10.3 s118 mph (190 km/h)
2.4i 16V GDi (192 hp) 4WD Automatic2012–2014Gasoline192 hp (141 kW)178 lb-ft (242 Nm)10.7 s118 mph (190 km/h)
Kia Sorento III2014–2018 · 5 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
2.2 CRDi (200 hp)2014–2018Diesel200 hp (147 kW)325 lb-ft (441 Nm)8.7 s124 mph (200 km/h)
2.2 CRDi (200 hp) AWD2014–2018Diesel200 hp (147 kW)325 lb-ft (440 Nm)9.6 s126 mph (203 km/h)
2.2 CRDi (200 hp) AWD Automatic2014–2018Diesel200 hp (147 kW)325 lb-ft (440 Nm)9.6 s126 mph (203 km/h)
2.4 GDi (188 hp) AWD2014–2018Gasoline188 hp (138 kW)177 lb-ft (240 Nm)10.4 s126 mph (202 km/h)
2.4 GDi (188 hp) AWD Automatic2014–2018Gasoline188 hp (138 kW)177 lb-ft (240 Nm)10.5 s121 mph (195 km/h)
Kia Sorento III (facelift 2018)2018–2020 · 19 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
2.0 (185 hp) AWD Automatic2018–2020Diesel185 hp (136 kW)296 lb-ft (402 Nm)10.4 s125 mph (201 km/h)
2.0 T-GDI (240 hp) AWD Automatic2018–2020Gasoline240 hp (177 kW)260 lb-ft (353 Nm)
2.0 T-GDI (240 hp) Automatic2018–2020Gasoline240 hp (177 kW)260 lb-ft (353 Nm)
2.2 CRDi (200 hp)2018–2020Diesel200 hp (147 kW)332 lb-ft (450 Nm)8.7 s127 mph (205 km/h)
2.2 CRDi (200 hp) 7 Seat2018–2020Diesel200 hp (147 kW)332 lb-ft (450 Nm)8.7 s127 mph (205 km/h)
2.2 CRDi (200 hp) AWD2018–2020Diesel200 hp (147 kW)332 lb-ft (450 Nm)9 s127 mph (205 km/h)
2.2 CRDi (200 hp) AWD 7 Seat2018–2020Diesel200 hp (147 kW)332 lb-ft (450 Nm)9 s127 mph (205 km/h)
2.2 CRDi (200 hp) AWD Automatic2018–2020Diesel200 hp (147 kW)332 lb-ft (450 Nm)9.4 s127 mph (205 km/h)
2.2 CRDi (200 hp) AWD Automatic 7 Seat2018–2020Diesel200 hp (147 kW)332 lb-ft (450 Nm)9.4 s127 mph (205 km/h)
2.2 CRDi (200 hp) Automatic2018–2020Diesel200 hp (147 kW)332 lb-ft (450 Nm)9.4 s127 mph (205 km/h)
2.2 CRDi (200 hp) Automatic 7 Seat2018–2020Diesel200 hp (147 kW)332 lb-ft (450 Nm)9.4 s127 mph (205 km/h)
2.4 GDI (188 hp) AWD Automatic2018–2020Gasoline188 hp (138 kW)178 lb-ft (241 Nm)10.5 s122 mph (196 km/h)
2.4 GDI (188 hp) AWD Automatic 7 Seat2018–2020Gasoline188 hp (138 kW)178 lb-ft (241 Nm)10.5 s122 mph (196 km/h)
2.4 GDI (188 hp) Automatic2018–2020Gasoline188 hp (138 kW)178 lb-ft (241 Nm)10.2 s122 mph (196 km/h)
2.4 GDI (188 hp) Automatic 7 Seat2018–2020Gasoline188 hp (138 kW)178 lb-ft (241 Nm)10.2 s122 mph (196 km/h)
3.3 GDI (290 hp) AWD Automatic2018–2020Gasoline290 hp (213 kW)252 lb-ft (342 Nm)
3.3 GDI (290 hp) Automatic2018–2020Gasoline290 hp (213 kW)252 lb-ft (342 Nm)
3.5 V6 (249 hp) AWD Automatic2018–2020Gasoline249 hp (183 kW)248 lb-ft (336 Nm)7.8 s130 mph (210 km/h)
3.5 V6 (249 hp) AWD Automatic 7 Seat2018–2020Gasoline249 hp (183 kW)248 lb-ft (336 Nm)7.8 s130 mph (210 km/h)
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