2015 Kia Sorento Overview
The 2015 Kia Sorento sees a refreshed interior with finer, soft touch materials and a metallic trim. The exterior also sees some updates, including a new grille design, a new look for the LED front lamps and projector headlamps, and the available fog lamps have been pushed farther out toward the corners.
The Sorento is a mid-size crossover SUV featuring Kia’s signature grille and strong, athletic lines. The Sorento has a more rugged profile than most of its competitors, but also maintains refined details, making it a handsome choice for anyone in the market for a mid-size crossover.
2015 Kia Sorento Performance
2015 Sorento engine
The Kia Sorento offers an entry-level 2.4-liter four-cylinder that puts out 191 hp and 181 pound-feet of torque, however the majority of Sorento models come with the upgraded 3.3-liter V-6, which creates a more impressive 290 hp and 252 lb-ft of torque.
According to fueleconomy.gov, the FWD 3.3-liter V-6 gets 18 mpg city, 25 mpg highway, and 21 mpg combined fuel efficiency. The FWD 2.4-liter four-cylinder gets 20 mpg city, 27 mpg highway, and 23 mpg combined.
2015 Kia Sorento Interior
2015 Sorento Interior
The Sorento’s large interior feels more classy and refined than ever before. Featuring high-end materials, a long-list of standard features, even on the base model, and a smart, appealing design, the Sorento is inviting and comfortable.
Automatic climate control, a rearview camera, and UVO can all be bundled together, in the base LX, while the top-of-the-line SX Limited offers high-end features such as appa leather upholstery, heated rear seats, and a wood-trimmed heated steering wheel, and a soft-touch headliner.
2015 Kia Sorento Safety
Standard safety features on the 2015 Kia Sorento include traction and stability control, antilock disc brakes, hill-start assist, and a variety of airbags. A rearview camera, rear parking sensors, and blind-spot monitoring system are also available.
The Kia Sorento gets an overall safety rating of five stars based on government crash tests.
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