Vehicle model
Kia Sorento
The Sorento is Kia's mid-size SUV, launched for the 2003 model year. Originally a ladder-frame SUV, it became a unibody crossover from the second generation (2011), gaining ride comfort. The current generation, launched for 2021, is positioned between the compact Sportage and the full-size Telluride, with three rows of seats. It targets families seeking versatility without the size of a large SUV, and offers gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions. The Sorento is notably assembled in Georgia for the North American market. On the tire and wheel side, it often uses a 5x114.3 mm bolt pattern and wheels from 17 to 20 inches: in Quebec, a 17- or 18-inch winter set offers a good compromise of comfort, price and traction.
History
History of the Kia Sorento
The Sorento is Kia's mid-size SUV, launched for the 2003 model year. Originally a ladder-frame SUV, it became a unibody crossover from the second generation (2011), gaining ride comfort. The current generation, launched for 2021, is positioned between the compact Sportage and the full-size Telluride, with three rows of seats. It targets families seeking versatility without the size of a large SUV, and offers gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions. The Sorento is notably assembled in Georgia for the North American market. On the tire and wheel side, it often uses a 5x114.3 mm bolt pattern and wheels from 17 to 20 inches: in Quebec, a 17- or 18-inch winter set offers a good compromise of comfort, price and traction.
Technology
Technologies, engines and platforms
Offered with a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder (about 281 hp) and a hybrid powertrain (1.6-liter turbo + electric motor, about 227 hp), plus a plug-in hybrid version. Front-wheel or all-wheel drive, on a platform shared with the Hyundai Santa Fe.
Tires and wheels
Tire and wheel compatibility
Les VUS Kia populaires au Québec (Sportage, Sorento, Telluride) utilisent fréquemment un entraxe de 5x114,3 mm, ce qui facilite l'interchangeabilité des jantes entre plusieurs modèles. Les diamètres montés en usine vont souvent de 17 à 20 pouces selon les versions, les VUS plus cossus recevant de plus grandes jantes. Pour l'hiver québécois, il est courant de monter un ensemble de jantes plus petites (par exemple 17 ou 18 pouces) chaussées de pneus d'hiver à profil plus haut : on gagne en confort, en protection des jantes et en motricité sur neige. Vérifiez toujours la dimension exacte, l'entraxe, le déport et l'alésage central propres à votre modèle et à son année.
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