2009 New Kia Sorento

Sold nearly 900 000 copies worldwide since its launch in 2002, the Sorento is a mainstay of the Kia range. For this new generation, the Korean brand has put the dishes in major and hopes to sell 140 000 units full year. Long by 4.7 meters (over 10 cm), the new Sorento sports a design more assertive, more modern silhouette and wants even more dynamic sport. Built on a monocoque body and not on a ladder chassis, it displays a weight reduction of 215 kg (1 815 in total) and wider track by 38 mm front and 41 mm rear. Please note that the wheelbase has been reduced by 10 mm while it is now able to accommodate seven people and offering a higher loading volume of 96 L (531 L total).



Under the hood, the Sorento receives a new 2.2 L diesel unit IDRC associated with a manual gearbox or an automatic six reports both. It develops 197 hp and 436 Nm (421 Nm Control). As for performance, he announced 190 km / h in peak from 0 to 100 km / h achieved in 9”4 (9”7 Control) and a combined fuel consumption of 6.7 L/100 km (7.4 L / 100 km automatic). Its emissions are below 200 g / km: 177 g / km in the manual, 194 g / km Automatic.

The new Sorento offers thus driving improved performance, power and space up. But where he is also very strong in terms of equipment with a single finish richly endowed. Regulated air conditioning, leather seats and electric heating, onboard computer, panoramic sunroof, CD radio with MP3 auxiliary jack, xenon lights and windscreen wipers, cruise control and rearview camera embedded in the rearview mirror, all is standard . Only metallic paint (370 EUR) and navigation (1 900 EUR) are optional.

Finally part tariffs, the Sorento stuns the competition with a very attractive price given the benefits: 38 990 EUR manual transmission and 40 490 EUR automatic transmission.