2012 kia sorento car and driver

Request a dealer quote or view used cars at msn autos. The big sevenseater has some of the new look without the fullblown stylehouse look and quietly goes about its business, recording a few hundred sales a month and giving those with a larger brood another option beyond its peoplemover. Find out everything there is to know about the 2012 kia sorento. Thats a shame because the 2012 kia sorento with allwheeldrive is a very capable offroad ride with hill decent control and even a locking center differential. With bolderlooking bodywork and a more attractive interior, the allnew 2021 kia sorento is an exciting evolution of the companys midsize crossover.

Its rated at 191hp and 181 lbft as opposed to the base 2. Its well equipped too, with a long roster of standard equipment for the money. The 2012 kia sorento s new fourbanger is also more powerful. The kia sorento compact crossover vehicle gets a more powerful, more fuelefficient midlevel 4cylinder engine for 2012, and kia upgrades the sorentos interior upholstery, adding new antibacterial seat fabric, as well as a new uvo. Search over 30,200 listings to find the best local deals. The kia sorento compact crossover vehicle gets a more powerful, more fuelefficient midlevel 4cylinder engine for 2012, and kia upgrades the sorento s interior upholstery, adding new antibacterial seat fabric, as well as a new uvo handsfree infotainment system, among other features. Nov 02, 2011 for large families the sorento makes for an excellent allround car. Free black book market values for buying, selling, or tradeins. Check out the latest kia sorento features and specs at car and driver, including safety and warranty information. Heated front seats are standard on the sx, as are aircooled driver seats, and ex models get kias synclike microsoftuvo system.

After driving the sorento for more than 5000 miles i am very satisfied with the car. View detailed specs, features and options for the 2012 kia sorento awd 4dr v6 sx at u. Get the best deals on seats for 2012 kia sorento when you shop. While not intended as an offroad vehicle, a fourwheeldrive sorento with its. This front engine model is offered in ex and lx trims. The kia sorento is a fully equipped midsize crossover suv thats smooth and quiet, with responsive handling. The 2012 kia sorento is kia s largest, most capable crossover vehicle. The sorento was replaced by what looked like a facelifted car in the autumn of 2012, but which actually got a whole new chassis, as well as the usual efficiency and styling tweaks.

Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty. Driving impressions despite its size, the sorento rides and drives like a midsize sedan. For most of todays crossover drivers, the frontdrive, fourcylinder version with direct. Get instant price details on the market value of the 2012 kia sorento. Read how the small crossover suv fared and see photos at car and driver. The sorento is available in both 2row, 5passenger and 3row, 7passenger configurations. The worst complaints are engine, accessories interior, and seat belts air bags problems. The new engine is offered only with a 6speed automatic, and it. Universal 12v power window lock kit 4 rocker switch fit for 4 doors car fits.

Frontal ratings are assigned by the institute based on a test conducted by hyundai kia as part of frontal crash test verification. Its kias largest crossover with the optional 276hp, 3. The good the reasonably priced 2012 kia sorento ex is available. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. A 6speed automatic transmission is standard on all 2012 kia sorento models. Choosing a specific sorento trim level requires a little data mining, as the car can. While not quite the flagship of the kia range surely thats the moreexpensive eightseater carnival peoplemover the sorento suv is kias quiet achiever.

Roadside assistance, rental car allowance, travel breakdown coverage hotel and meals if more. A 5door sport utility vehicle, the kia sorento was launched by kia motors in 2002. The good the reasonably priced 2012 kia sorento ex is available with a. Find the engine specs, mpg, transmission, wheels, weight, performance and more for the 2012 kia sorento utility 4d lx 2wd. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. For 2011, kia replaced the bodyonframe sorento with this new. The sorento s crashtest results are good, and automated emergency braking is standard on most models, as are the majority of kia s other driver assistance features. Learn what owners have to say and get authentic consumer feedback before buying your next car. For 2012, the kia sorento returns with a new base level trim, as well as a new directinjection 2. If you havent checkedout a kia vehicle for a few years, prepare to be surprised. The 2012 kia sorento gets a host of improvements after its 2011 refresh. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Choosing the right sorento means knowing how youll use it. Frontal ratings are assigned by the institute based on a test conducted by hyundaikia as part of frontal crash test verification.

View detailed specs, features and options for the 2012 kia sorento awd 4dr v6 lx at u. You can bend down the seats and store an insanely amount of stuff in there. Whether its for parking, hitching a trailer, or a video record of the traffic in front of your 2012 kia sorento, youll have security with one of our camera systems. It is powered by a selection of diesel and gasoline power plants paired with a 45speed automatic or 4speed manual transmission. The new engine is offered only with a 6speed automatic, and it comes with chrome exhaust tips as standard equipment. We have had to take the car back to the dealer on 3 seperate occasions with the same problem that kia seems to be having a hard time. Front door window regulator left driver genuine 824011u001 sorento 20112015 fits. See hires pictures, prices and info on kia sorento lxs for sale in merrimack. The 2012 kia sorento is kias largest, most capable crossover vehicle. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news. I could hear the other party, but they could not hear me. Last year the sorento was the first vehicle built in the u.

We have owned this model vehicle for almost 4 years now and it has always driven smoothly and does well on gas. Used 2012 kia sorento for sale with photos cargurus. We finish our longterm 40,000mile test of a 2012 kia sportage. Msrp, dealer invoice price and costtoown data for new kia sorento. The 2012 sorento is available with a new fourcylinder engine that delivers excellent. Get the best deals on seats for 2012 kia sorento when you shop the largest online selection at. We have 564 2012 kia sorento vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 219 1owner cars, and 714 personal use cars. Our test car drove all four wheels via a sixspeed automatic transmission. Popular searches toyota camry ford f150 car appraiser tool subaru. After significantly updating the sorento last year, kia is keeping the pressure on its. New options include a heated steering wheel, powerfolding mirrors, a memory drivers seat and a power passengers seat. For large families the sorento makes for an excellent allround car.

Kia equips the 2012 sorento with full power accessories, a tiltandtelescopic steering column, stainresistant cloth seats and air conditioning. We have taken this car cross country and on vacation without issues with overheating etc the sound system inside is very nice as well as the features within hands reach. The weathertech floorliner accurately and completely lines the interior carpet giving absolute interior protection. The big news is the new, optional directinjection 2. May 14, 2012 thats a shame because the 2012 kia sorento with allwheeldrive is a very capable offroad ride with hill decent control and even a locking center differential.

See hires pictures, prices and info on kia sorento lxs for sale in phoenix. Upgrades to this suv include stainlesssteel pedals, heated and powercontrolled front seats, a cooled driver s seat and leather seats. Kia offers two engine choices with the 2012 sorento. What you get this car is a genuine sevenseater with plenty of space for occupants seated in the third row where specified, making it, say kia, bestinclass for. I recently purchased a 2012 sorento sx awd after 15 years of driving gm vehicles. The 2012 kia sorento is also an insurance institute for highway safety top safety pick, getting top marks in the frontal offset, side impact and roof strength crash tests.