For 2013, Kia Sorento's utility and functionality are boosted by adjusting content to suit consumer needs more than ever before. Among the enhancements, the 2013 model year brings newly standard leather seating for the mid-level EX trim and a newly standard third-row seat for the LX V6 trim.
In addition, the base Sorento LX trim now offers the optional UVO powered by Microsoft voice-activated infotainment system based on the Windows Embedded Automotive platform. Available is a new, more robust LX Convenience Plus Package, including an eight-way power driver's seat, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, and a First Aid Kit.
Prominently displaying the signature grille and wraparound headlamps exhibited on all newer Kia models, Sorento offers an aggressive stance and sleek profile. The Sorento crossover utility vehicle provides a feeling of spaciousness with both five- and seven-passenger seating configurations, making the Sorento more versatile than most of its compact CUV competitors.
The Sorento offers three engines: an advanced 2.4-liter GDI four-cylinder engine providing class-leading 191 horsepower and 181 lb.-ft. of torque; a 3.5-liter V6 providing class-leading 276 horsepower and 248 lb.-ft. of torque; and the affordable 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine producing 175 horsepower and 169 lb.-ft. of torque.
All engines are coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission with Sportmatic shifting control. To further meet consumer needs, there is a choice of either front- or all-wheel-drive configurations.
