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2012 Kia Sorento Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2012 Kia Sorento Base

SUV · 175 hp · 22 mpg combined

Sticker from
$21,250Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

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Which Sorento is right for you?

Four trims, $21,250 to $33,150. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $7,200, from EX to SX.

The numbers.

One configuration: front-wheel drive, 6-speed manual.

175hp2.4L four-cylinder
169lb-ftTorque
22mpgCombined · 20 city · 27 highway
FWD6-speed manual
5Seats
37 cu ftCargo volume
4,828 lbsGVWR
1,650 lbsMax towing

Paint and trim.

3 interiors

  • Black
  • Gray
  • Beige

All cloth.

7 factory paints

  • Dark Cherry
  • Pacific Blue
  • Bright Silver
  • Tuscan Olive
  • Titanium Silver
  • White Sand Beige
  • Ebony Black

Safety and recalls

5 recall campaigns on file.

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

Overall4out of 5 stars
Frontal4out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Sorento.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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