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Decode your Kia Sorento VIN number free for full specifications, engine, power, transmission and body, plus recalls and safety ratings. Covers 32 variants (2002–2020). No registration.

2002–2020 32 variants SUV DieselPlug-in hybridPetrol
Kia Sorento
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Kia Sorento specs by variant

Engine, power, transmission and emissions for each Sorento variant in our database.

VariantYearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
1.6L T-GDI 6AT (230 HP) 2020 — — 227 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD —
2.2L 8AT (202 HP) 2020 Diesel 2.2 L 199 bhp AUTOMATIC 8sp FWD —
1.6T GDI PHEV 6AT 9261 HP) 2020 Plug-in hybrid 1.6 L 175 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp — —
2.0L T-GDI 8AT FWD (240 HP) 2017–2020 Petrol 2.0 L 237 bhp AUTOMATIC 8sp FWD —
2.2L CRDI 6MT AWD (200 HP) 2017–2020 Diesel 2.2 L 197 bhp MANUAL 6sp — —
2.2L CRDI 6MT FWD (200 HP) 2017–2020 Diesel 2.2 L 197 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.2L CRDI 8AT AWD (200 HP) 2017–2020 Diesel 2.2 L 197 bhp AUTOMATIC 8sp — —
2.2L CRDI 8AT FWD (200 HP) 2017–2020 Diesel 2.2 L 197 bhp AUTOMATIC 8sp FWD —
2.2L CRDI 6AT AWD (200 HP) 2014 Diesel 2.2 L 197 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp — —
2.2L CRDI 6AT FWD (200 HP) 2014 Diesel 2.2 L 197 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD —
2.2L CRDI 6MT AWD (200 HP) 2014 Diesel 2.2 L 197 bhp MANUAL 6sp — —
2.2L CRDI 6MT FWD (200 HP) 2014 Diesel 2.2 L 197 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
3.5L V6 6AT FWD (273 HP) 2009 Petrol 3.5 L 272 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD —
2.2L CRDI 6AT AWD (197 HP) 2009 Diesel 2.2 L 194 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp — —
2.2L CRDI 6AT FWD (197 HP) 2009 Diesel 2.2 L 194 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD —
2.2L CRDI 6MT AWD (197 HP) 2009 Diesel 2.2 L 194 bhp MANUAL 6sp — —
2.2L CRDI 6MT FWD (197 HP) 2009 Diesel 2.2 L 194 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.4L GDI 6AT AWD (192 HP) 2009 Petrol 2.3 L 189 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp — —
2.4L GDI 6MT AWD (192 HP) 2009 Petrol 2.3 L 189 bhp MANUAL 6sp — —
2.4L GDI 6MT FWD (192 HP) 2009 Petrol 2.3 L 189 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.4L MPI 6AT (175 HP) 2009 Petrol 2.3 L 173 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD —
2.4L MPI 6AT AWD (175 HP) 2009 Petrol 2.3 L 173 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp — —
2.4L MPI 6MT (175 HP) 2009 Petrol 2.3 L 173 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.4L MPI 6MT AWD (175 HP) 2009 Petrol 2.3 L 173 bhp MANUAL 6sp — —
3.8L V6 6AT AWD (262 HP) 2006–2009 Petrol 3.8 L 262 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp — —
3.3L V6 5AT AWD (240 HP) 2006–2009 Petrol 3.3 L 242 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp — —
2.5L CRDi 5AT AWD (170 HP) 2006–2009 Diesel 2.5 L 168 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp — —
2.5L CRDi 5MT AWD (170 HP) 2006–2009 Diesel 2.5 L 168 bhp MANUAL 5sp — —
3.5L V6 4AT AWD (195 HP) 2002–2006 Petrol 3.5 L 192 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp — —
2.5L CRDi 4AT AWD (140 HP) 2002–2006 Diesel 2.5 L 138 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp — —
2.5L CRDi 5MT AWD (140 HP) 2002–2006 Diesel 2.5 L 138 bhp MANUAL 5sp — —
2.4L 16V 5MT AWD (139 HP) 2002–2006 Petrol 2.4 L 137 bhp MANUAL 5sp — —

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Kia Sorento VIN FAQ

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Look at the base of the windscreen on the driver's side, on the driver's door-jamb sticker, and on the vehicle registration document (V5C / title).
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Our database covers the Kia Sorento for model years 2002–2020, across 32 variants.
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