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2009 Kia Sorento LX

SUV · 242 hp · 17–18 mpg combined

Sticker from
$22,645Factory 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.

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

242hp3.3L six-cylinder
228lb-ftTorque
17–18mpgCombined · 15–16 city · 22 highway
RWD / 4WD5-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
31.7 cu ftCargo volume
4,068–4,274 lbsCurb weight
5,467–5,644 lbsGVWR
3,500 lbsMax towing
1,257–1,277 lbsMax payload

96 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

9 interiors

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

Velour or cloth or leather.

8 factory paints

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

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 / 60,000 mi
Sold2 yr4 yr6 yr8 yr10 yr
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