2009 Kia Sorento LX RWD Automatic

• 16 5-spoke alloy wheels
• 2-speed variable intermittent front windshield wipers
• Auto-off projector headlamps
• Black pwr mirrors
• Black roof rails
• Body-color bumpers
• Body-Colored Door Handles
• Chrome rear garnish w/body-colored trim
• Dual bar insert w/chrome surround grille
• P245/70R16 tires
• Privacy glass
• Rear liftgate w/flip-open glass
• Rear window intermittent wiper/washer
• Solar glass windshield

• (4) floor-mounted cargo tie-down cargo net hooks
• (4) pwr outlets
• 60/40 split flat-folding rear seat w/removable headrests & fold-down armrests
• Air conditioning
• AM/FM stereo w/CD/MP3 player -inc: separate amplifier, (10) speakers
• Center console w/armrest & dual storage
• Color-keyed door handles
• Double raschel cloth front bucket seats w/8-way manual driver seat, driver adjustable lumbar support
• Driver footrest
• Dual compartment locking glove box
• Dual front/rear cup holders
• Dual slide-out sunvisors w/covered illuminated vanity mirrors
• Felt lined slide-out storage drawer
• LCD odometer w/(2) trip meters
• Lighting -inc: dome w/fade-out, map, courtesy, cargo
• Low fuel warning indicator
• Overhead sunglass storage -inc: garage door opener pocket
• Pull-down felt lined coin holder
• Pwr door locks w/two-turn entry
• Pwr windows w/driver one-touch auto-down
• Rear cargo cover
• Rear garment hooks
• Rear heating ducts
• Rear quarter panel storage bin
• Rear window defogger
• Remote keyless entry w/panic & rear glass open function
• Tilt steering wheel -inc: cruise control
• Under rear cargo floor storage compartments

• 4-wheel pwr vented disc brakes
• 5-link rear suspension w/coil springs
• 5-speed automatic transmission w/OD, Sportmatic
• Battery saver
• Double Wishbone Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
• Front-end fuel tank skid plates
• Front/rear stabilizer bars
• Front/rear tow hooks
• Rear wheel drive
• Speed sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering
• Trailering hitch wiring harness connector

• 3-point seat belts at all positions w/front force limiters & pretensioners
• 4-wheel anti-lock brakes
• Driver Knee Airbag
• Dual advanced front airbags -inc: passenger occupancy sensor
• Dual-note horn
• Electronic stability control w/traction control
• Energy-absorbing steering column
• Front active headrests
• Full-length side curtain airbags
• Height-adjustable front seatbelts
• Lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)
• Rear child safety door locks
• Side impact door beams
• Tire pressure monitoring system

Model Highlights

There are 2 trim levels of the Sorento: the LX, with a 242-hp 3.3L V6; and the EX, with the 262-hp 3.8L V6. Both versions come with 5-speed automatic Sportmatic shifting with low range, but the EX Luxury edition has an available Borg-Warner Torque-On-Demand option. Both models are available as front-wheel or 4-wheel drive. One simple change for 2009 that makes a difference in the Sorento's usability is a 60/40 split-folding rear seat. The interior is quite roomy for a small SUV, though there is no third-row seating. The Sorento also comes with dual front airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, a driver's knee airbag and active front headrests. Not surprisingly, then, it earned 5-star ratings in front driver, front passenger, side driver, and side rear crash tests, plus a 4-star rating for the 4-wheel driver rollover test. The LX comes with plenty of standard features, like a CD/MP3 stereo with 10 speakers, storage under the floor of the rear cargo space, 8-way adjustable driver's seat, electronic stability control, traction control, and tire-pressure monitoring. The Sport Package, available only on the LX, adds fog lights, rear spoiler, 17" tires and alloy wheels, upgraded interior trim, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. The EX has all the features of the LX, plus a power sunroof, remote keyless entry, audio controls in the steering wheel, cargo net, 2-tone body side cladding and bumpers and woodgrain accents in the interior. Rather than going sporty, the EX has a Luxury Package available, which adds heated front seats, dual-zone temperature control, 6-disc in-dash CD changer, chrome exterior door handles, and Torque-On-Demand full-time four-wheel drive. In LX trim, the 3.3L V6 can tow 3,500 pounds; the EX, with its 3.8L V6, can tow up to 5,000 pounds. Without a boat behind it, the EPA estimates the LX front-wheel drive at 16 city, 22 highway, and the EX slightly lower at 15 city, 21 highway. The 4-wheel drive option doesn't affect the mileage much, with the LX estimated at 15 city, 22 highway and the EX getting 15 city, 20 highway.