2003 Kia Sorento 
                        Specifications 
                        
                         
                          
                          
                            | ENGINE | 
                            LX and EX |  
                          
                            | Type | 
                            3.5-liter DOHC 
                              V6, aluminum heads |  
                          
                            | Displacement | 
                            3,497 cc |  
                          
                            | Compression 
                              ratio | 
                            10.0:1 |  
                          
                            | Horsepower | 
                            192 hp @ 5,500 
                          rpm |  
                          
                            | Torque | 
                            217 lb.-ft @ 3,000 
                              rpm |  
                          
                            | Fuel tank 
                              capacity | 
                            21.1 gal./80 
                          lit. |  
                          
                            | Transmission | 
                            Electronically controlled 
                              four-speed automatic, 
                          overdrive |   
                        
                         
                          
                          
                            | DIMENSIONS | 
                            LX and EX |  
                          
                            | Wheelbase | 
                            106.7 in. |  
                          
                            Track, 
                              front rear | 
                            62.2 62.2 
                          in. |  
                          
                            | Length | 
                            179.8 in. |  
                          
                            | Width | 
                            73.3 in. (LX) 74.2 in. 
                              (EX) |  
                          
                            | Height | 
                            68.1 in. (LX) 71.3 in. 
                              (EX) |  
                          
                            | Ground 
                              clearance | 
                            8.2 in. |  
                          
                            | Approach 
                              angle | 
                            28.4 degrees |  
                          
                            | Departure 
                              angle | 
                            26.7 degrees |  
                          
                            | Head room 
                              (front/rear) | 
                            39.7/39.5 in. 
                              (LX) 38.3/38 in. (EX w/sunroof)  |  
                          
                            | Shoulder room 
                              (front/rear) | 
                            58.9/58.4 in. |  
                          
                            | Leg room 
                              (front/rear) | 
                            42.6/36.1 in. |  
                          
                            | Hip room 
                              (front/rear) | 
                            55.3/58 in. |  
                          
                            | Passenger 
                              volume | 
                            138.4 cu. ft. |  
                          
                            | Cargo, rear 
                              seat up | 
                            31.4 cu. ft. |  
                          
                            | Cargo, rear 
                              seat folded forward | 
                            66.4 cu. 
                          ft. |   
                        
                         
                          
                          
                            | CURB WEIGHT | 
                            4X2 | 
                            4X4 |  
                          
                            | 4-speed 
                              automatic | 
                            4,057 
                              lbs. | 
                            4,255 
                              lbs. |   
                        
                         
                          
                          
                            | TOWING CAPACITY | 
                            LX and EX |  
                          
                            | Towing 
                              capacity | 
                            3,500 lbs. (see owners 
                              manual) |   
                        
                         
                          
                          
                            | BODY AND CHASSIS | 
                            LX and EX |  
                          
                            | Layout | 
                            Front engine, rear wheel or 
                              4-wheel drive |  
                          
                            | Body 
                              type | 
                            Ladder frame with nine 
                              crossmembers |  
                          
                            | Front 
                              suspension | 
                            Double-wishbone coil spring 
                              w/gas strut damper, stabilizer bar |  
                          
                            | Rear 
                              suspension | 
                            5-link, coil spring w/gas 
                              damper, stabilizer bar |  
                          
                            | Steering 
                              type | 
                            Rack-and-pinion, power 
                              assist |  
                          
                            Turning 
                              circle, curb-to-curb | 
                            36.4 
                          ft. |   
                        
                         
                          
                          
                            | BRAKES | 
                            LX and EX |  
                          
                            | Type | 
                            Dual circuit hydraulic, 
                              power-assisted vacuum (4-wheel ABS 
                            optional) |  
                          
                            | Front | 
                            11.8 in. vented 
                            discs |  
                          
                            | Rear | 
                            12.4 in. vented 
                            discs |   
                        
                         
                          
                          
                            | TIRES | 
                            LX and EX |  
                          
                            | Size | 
                            P245/70R16 |  
                          
                            | Brand | 
                            Michelin |   
                        
                                                                             
                                                     
                          
                          
                            | EPA FUEL ECONOMY | 
                            4X2 | 
                            4X4 |  
                          
                            | 4-speed 
                              automatic (city/hwy) | 
                            15/20 
                            mpg | 
                            15/18 
                            mpg |   
                        
                         
                          
                          
                            | COLORS | 
                            LX and EX |  
                          
                            | Exterior 
                              (*Metallic) | 
                            Clear White, Ebony Black, 
                              Diamond Silver*, Gold Beige*, Ruby Red*, Indigo 
                              Blue*, Ivy Green*, Aqua Blue*, Alpine 
                            Gray* |  
                          
                            | Interior | 
                            Gray, Beige (Leather 
                              optional on EX) |    
                        
                          
                          
                            COLORS
  | 
                            EX w/Pewter Gray 
                              Cladding |  
                          
                            | Exterior 
                              (*Metallic) | 
                            Clear White, Ebony Black, 
                              Diamond Silver*, Ruby Red*, Indigo Blue*, Ivy 
                              Green*, Aqua Blue*, Alpine Gray* |  
                          
                            | Interior | 
                            Gray, Beige (Leather 
                              optional on EX) |    
                        
                          
                          
                            | COLORS | 
                            EX w/ Stone Beige 
                              Cladding |  
                          
                            | Exterior 
                              (*Metallic) | 
                            Clear White, Ebony Black, 
                              Diamond Silver*, Ruby Red*, Indigo Blue*, Ivy 
                              Green*, Aqua Blue*, Alpine Gray* |  
                          
                            | Interior | 
                            Gray, Beige (Leather 
                              optional on EX) |    
                        
                        
                          
                          
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