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2009 Kia Sorento Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2009 Kia Sorento Base

SUV · 242 hp · 18 mpg combined

Sticker from
$21,545Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Sorento is right for you?

Three trims, $21,545 to $25,345. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,700, 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.

9 interiors

  • Beige
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Black
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Beige
  • Gray
  • Gray

Leather or velour or cloth.

8 factory paints

  • Bright Silver
  • Graphite Frost
  • Ebony Black
  • Midnight Blue
  • Spicy Red
  • Champagne Gold
  • Clear White
  • Alpine Gray

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 2009 Sorento.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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