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2012 Kia Sorento LX
SUV · 175–276 hp · 20–25 mpg combined
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$23,150Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking17 factory options, from $50 to $800.
3rd Row Seating Package$800
Side Steps$495
Remote Start$350
Tow Hitch$350
Auto Dimming Mirror w/Homelink$350
Interior Lighting Kit$350
Cross Bars (Black)$195
Cargo Cover$125
Carpeted Floor Mats (7 seat)$125
Carpeted Floor Mats (5 seat)$115
All Weather Floor Mats (5 Seat)$115
Cargo Organizer$75
Cargo Mat$75
Cargo Tray$75
Rear Bumper Protector (Black)$65
Wheel Locks$50
Cargo Net$50
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.
Five configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.
175–276hp2.4L four-cylinder / 3.5L six-cylinder
169–248lb-ftTorque
20–25mpgCombined · 18–22 city · 24–32 highway
FWD / AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
37 cu ftCargo volume
3,845–4,131 lbsCurb weight
4,828–5,049 lbsGVWR
1,650–3,500 lbsMax towing
108 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- four-wheel independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- multi-link rear suspension
- alloy wheels
- 17 x 7.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P235/65R17 tires
- Steel spare wheel
- temporary spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- Transmission
- Drive type
- descent control
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- trip computer
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- power steering
- 12V rear power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- retained accessory power
- Single zone front air conditioning
- rear ventilation ducts
- Illuminating driver vanity mirror
- turn signal in mirrors
- cargo area light
- front and rear reading lights
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- folding with storage center armrest
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- cloth
- bucket front seats
- height adjustable driver seat
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- 1 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- mast antenna
3 interiors
- Beige
- Gray
- Black
All cloth.
7 factory paints
- Titanium Silver
- Pacific Blue
- Dark Cherry
- Bright Silver
- Ebony Black
- Tuscan Olive
- White Sand Beige
Safety and recalls
5 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 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
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Other years of the Sorento LX.
2013 Sorento LX
$23,15010 colors · starting MSRP
2011 Sorento LX
$22,395$755 less10 colors · starting MSRP
2014 Sorento LX
$24,100$950 more10 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.