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2005 Kia Sorento LX, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2005 Kia Sorento LX

SUV · 192 hp · 15–16 mpg combined

Sticker from
$18,995Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Sorento is right for you?

Two trims, $18,995 to $24,100. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $5,105, from LX to EX.

The numbers.

Four configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic.

192hp3.5L six-cylinder
217lb-ftTorque
15–16mpgCombined · 13–14 city · 18–20 highway
RWD / 4WD5-speed manual / 5-speed automatic
5Seats
31.4 cu ftCargo volume
4,112–4,387 lbsCurb weight
5,467–5,644 lbsGVWR
3,500 lbsMax towing
1,327–1,345 lbsMax payload

96 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Gray
  • Beige

10 factory paints

  • Indigo Blue Metallic
  • Spark Blue
  • Sand Beige
  • Clear Silver Metallic
  • Clear White
  • Ivy Green Metallic
  • Ice Blue Metallic
  • Alpine Gray
  • Ebony Black
  • Radiant Red Metallic

8 of the 10 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover—Not rated

NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2005 Sorento.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Powertrain
10 yr / 100,000 mi
Rust
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Roadside
5 yr
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