2009 Kia Sorento in Baytown, Texas
The 2009 Kia Sorento is Noted for its Good Acceleration, Off-Road Capabilities, and Comfortable Interior
The stylish and sporty 2009 Kia Sorento offers a great package to consumers who are looking for good maneuverability, acceleration, off-roading capabilities, and interior quality. The three trim styles offered this year are the base, the EX, and the LX. The base and the LX trims come with a 242 horsepower 3.3-liter engine while the EX trims come with a 262 horsepower 3.8-liter engine. All trim styles offer either RWD or 4WD, except for the base which comes standard with RWD. Remote keyless entry and cruise control come standard on all models except for the base. Reviewers praised the Sorento for its cargo volume, safety features, and high quality interior. Consumer Guide said, "Sorento offers comfortable and supportive seats, with ample headroom and legroom even for above-average-size adults," and U.S. News Rankings and Reviews commented, "The Sorento delivers good value with its strong towing capacity and excellent safety ratings."
Standard mechanical equipment for the 2009 Kia Sorento includes engine-speed-sensitive power rack-and-pinion steering, five-speed automatic transmission with Sportmatic, and power-assisted four-wheel disc antilock brakes. Sportmatic allows the driver to select the desired gear manually, but it can also function like a traditional automatic transmission. The suspension features include double wishbone front suspension with a coil spring, strut damper, and stabilizer bar, and five-link rear suspension with a coil spring, damper, stabilizer bar, and gas shock absorbers. You'll also be glad to know that the 2009 Sorento comes with electronic stability control, a traction control system, a tire pressure monitoring system, and a trailer hitch wiring harness connector. Electronic stability control uses different sensors to measure things like wheel rotational speeds and steering angle to detect if the driver is veering off-course, and if so, reduces engine power and applies discreet amounts of braking power to individual wheels to get the vehicle back on course.
Exterior equipment for the 2009 Kia Sorento includes projector headlamps with auto-off, a high-mounted stop lamp, a solar glass windshield, a rear window intermittent wiper/washer, a rear liftgate, and front and rear towing hooks. Skid plates also come standard for the front-end and fuel tank.
Standard seating features for all Sorento trims include driver's seat lumbar adjustment, active front headrests, rear removable headrests, a rear fold-down armrest, and 60/40 split flat folding rear seats. About the interior cargo space and seating capabilities Consumer Guide commented, "Cargo room is generous. After removing the headrests and flipping the cushion, the rear seatbacks fold easily to provide a flat load floor. Separate-opening hatch window is a convenience. Interior cubbies and storage compartments abound."
Features that make your trips easier and more rewarding include air conditioning and heating, power windows with driver's one-touch auto-down, power door locks, driver and passenger sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors, and a tilt steering wheel. Various nooks and crannies to store your stuff include dual rear cupholders and bottle holders, dual center console cupholders, a felt lined soft touch slide-out storage drawer, a pull-down felt-lined coin holder bin, a rear quarter panel storage bin, and a large lockable glove box. Other notable accessories include a rear window defroster, four power outlets, two trip meters, and an AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio system with a separate amplifier and 10 speakers.
With all of the advanced safety features that come standard on the 2009 Kia Sorento it's little wonder that it received a top score of five in all government safety crash tests. The seatbelt equipment includes three-point seat belts in all positions, a front seat belt pretensioner with a force limiter, height-adjustable front seat belt anchors, and rear child seat anchors (LATCH system). The air bag equipment includes dual advanced front airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, and a driver knee airbag. The Sorento also comes with side-impact protection, an energy-absorbing steering column, rear child safety door locks, and active front headrests.
