BETTER PARTSKia Sorento
Key facts
| Commercial name |
SORENTO
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|---|---|
| Fuel type |
Hybrid
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| Fuel type |
Petrol/electric
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| Power |
160 hp
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| Engine displacement |
1598 cm3
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| Engine displacement |
1600 cm3
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| CO2 emissions |
37 g/km
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| Combined fuel economy |
37 mpg combined (37 city / 36 highway)
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| Transmission |
Automatic (AM-S6)
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The Kia Sorento is a South Korean SUV produced since 2002 by the car manufacturer KIA Motors and in the segment of the VW Tiguan, Ford Kuga and BMW X3 settled. That up to two-ton vehicle enjoys great popularity in Germany, especially since the second-generation model, which was first presented to the IAA 2009 in Frankfurt. Since autumn 2012, the Sorento rolls with a first facelift to the dealers and carries the new design line, which already received the KIA Optima. The SUV is also easier on a new platform, received LED daytime running lights and LED tail lights. Thanks to a fine-tuning on the bodywork of the drag coefficient of the KIA Sorento is now reduced to 0.34. With an overall length of 4.69 meters, the KIA Sorento grew by an impressive 10 cm and even offers a third row of seats on the now self-supporting body, which now accommodate up to seven people. For the propulsion of the KIA Sorento used car are ready total of two engines, one diesel and one petrol. A gasoline engine is a 2.4 liter in-line four-cylinder engine is used, which makes 174 hp. The counterpart is a diesel with 197 hp four-cylinder quietest border common-rail diesel engine with 2.2 liter displacement. Both SUVs will be equipped by front-wheel drive or an additional charge. In addition to a 6-speed manual transmission and a six-end automatic is available as an alternative. When equipped, the driver can rely on modern infotainment systems, leather seats, a keyless entry system and countless electrical helpers that make driving safer and more comfortable in the KIA Sorento. With the optionally available glass roof of the SUV looks more elegant and can aufjubeln fresh air fanatics. Apart from the accessories KIA Sorento is fitted as standard, inter alia, ESP, Leather, ABS, active head restraints and six airbags. In EUROCAP safety test, the 2nd generation of the Kia Sorento was able to secure all 5 star. Price you have to expect when buying a Kia Sorento's car with about 30,000 euros, a KIA Sorento Used first generation already gets you, however much cheaper.
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