• Options
• Rebates

• Colors
• Exterior Photos
• Interior Photos

• Introduction
• Model Lineup
• Exterior
• Interior
• Driving Impressions
• Summary

• Safety Features
• Recalls
• Warranty

2012 Kia Sorento

Price Range: $21,250 - $34,850 | MPG: 20 City / 27 Hwy

Get a Dealer Direct Price Quote.

Get FREE up-front car pricing from a local dealer and a no-hassle experience.

Sorento LX ($23,150) and LX AWD ($25,350) come with Yes Essentials fabric upholstery, air conditioning, AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio with Sirius Satellite Radio, auxiliary and USB audio input jacks, Bluetooth connectivity, tilt and telescope steering wheel, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, trip computer, body-color heated outside mirrors with turn signal indicators, auto up and down driver's window, power locks with remote keyless entry, illuminated visor mirror, 60/40 split folding rear seat, rear map pockets, second-row armrest with cupholder, and 17-inch alloy wheels. The Convenience Package for LX ($1,650) upgrades to the 191-hp engine, and adds roof rails, rear parking sonar, auto-dimming inside mirror with rear-view camera display, heated front seats, and fog lamps. A similar package for LX AWD ($1,150) adds the same conveniences but sticks with the base engine. Also available is the Sorento LX V6 ($24,950) and LX V6 AWD ($26,650).

Sorento EX ($25,950) and EX AWD ($27,650) upgrade to automatic dual-zone climate control with ionized air purification, fabric/leatherette seats, eight-way power driver seat with lumbar controls, foglights, automatic headlights, interior accent lights, rear spoiler, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, push-button start, 18-inch alloy wheels, UVO voice-activated infotainment system, roof rails, and the reversing sonar and camera. The EX Premium Plus Package ($3,800) upgrades to real leather seats for the first two rows, heated front seats, memory driver's seat and outside mirrors, navigation system with real-time traffic, 550-watt Infinity premium surround-sound with 10 speakers, power front passenger seat, split-folding 50/50 third-row seat, auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink, power-folding side mirrors, and 18-inch chrome wheels.

Sorento EX V6 ($27,950) and EX V6 4WD ($29,650) make the third-row seat and rear air conditioning standard. The Premium Package for EX V6 ($3,300) includes leather seats, heated front seats, rearview camera, and a panoramic sunroof; adding the Limited Package ($2,000) adds to this voice-activated navigation (in place of UVO) with Sirius XM traffic, the Infinity premium surround-sound, power folding outside mirrors, memory driver seat and side mirrors, power front passenger seat, and an air-cooled driver seat.

Sorento SX ($33,150) and SX AWD ($34,850) come standard with leather seating for the first two rows, a power front passenger seat, heated front seats, air-cooled driver's seat, memory driver's seat and outside mirrors, heated wood-trimmed steering wheel, unique instrument cluster with stitched dash visor, cloth-covered A-pillars, the Infinity audio, voice-command navigation with Sirius XM Traffic and rearview camera, auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink, power-folding side mirrors, stainless steel pedals, and stainless steel sill plates with illuminated scuff trim. The SX also sports a more distinctive external appearance, with deeper, body-color bumpers accented in stainless steel; body-color side sills; unique foglight design; chrome roof rails; chrome tailpipe finisher; LED taillights; and mirror-finish alloy wheels. To this list the SX Premium Package ($1,500) adds the panoramic sunroof.

An optional third-row seat ($800) is available for models that don't come with one. Roof racks, cargo mats and organizers, side steps, and floor mats are available as dealer-installed accessories.

Safety features include the mandated dual front airbags plus side-curtain airbags for head protection and front-seat side-impact airbags for torso protection. Active safety features that come standard include anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control, electronic brake-force distribution, hill-start assist control, downhill brake control. Optional safety features include rearview camera, all-wheel drive. Kia Sorento LX ($23,150), LX AWD ($25,350); LX V6 ($24,950), LX V6 AWD ($26,650); EX ($25,950), EX AWD ($27,650); EX V6 ($27,950), EX V6 AWD ($29,650); SX V6 ($33,150), SX V6 AWD ($34,850).