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2008 Kia Sorento Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2008 Kia Sorento Base

SUV · 242 hp · 18 mpg combined

Sticker from
$20,995Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Sorento is right for you?

Three trims, $20,995 to $24,295. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,100, from LX to EX.

The numbers.

One configuration: rear-wheel drive, 5-speed automatic.

242hp3.3L six-cylinder
228lb-ftTorque
18mpgCombined · 16 city · 22 highway
RWD5-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
31.7 cu ftCargo volume
4,068 lbsCurb weight
5,467 lbsGVWR
3,500 lbsMax towing
1,277 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

4 interiors

  • Gray
  • Beige
  • Gray
  • Beige

Leather or cloth.

6 factory paints

  • Black
  • Sand Beige
  • Alpine Gray
  • Ice Blue
  • Silver
  • White

Safety and recalls

3 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
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2008 Sorento.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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