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    2008 Kia Sorento EX Pricing and Spec

    From

    $36,490

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2008 Kia Sorento EX is a four-wheel drive, 5-door SUV that was released to the Australian market on 3rd August 2007. The Kia Sorento is regarded as a large SUV built in Korea and when it was new had prices starting at $36,490.

    This Kia Sorento is powered by a 3.3L 6-cylinder engine that has 180 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 309 Nm of torque (at 4500 rpm) via a Five-speed Automatic transmission. Kia claims the Sorento EX uses 10.9L/100km of Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 260g of CO2. It has a 80L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 734km per full tank

    The Kia Sorento measures 1810mm (71.3 inches) in height, 4590mm (180.7 inches) in length, 1863mm (73.3 inches) in width with a 2710mm (106.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 2029kg (4473.2 lbs) of unladen weight. The Sorento EX comes standard with 245/65 R17 H ? front tyres and 245/65 R17 H ? rear tyres. It has a 36 month, 100,000 km warranty.

    The 2008 Kia Sorento EX has a 208mm ground clearance with a 2800kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.

    Best For
    Family
    Long distance
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    100,000km
    Fuel Efficiency
    10.9L / 100km
    80 L734 km
    5D SUV
    petrol
    3.3L
    4x4
    5 AT
    5
    5

    Dimensions

    1810mm
    1863mm
    4590mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMULTI-POINT INJECTION
    Size (cc)3342
    Size (L)3.3L
    Cylinders6
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder24
    Power180kW
    Power RPM6000
    Torque309Nm
    Torque RPM4500
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission5 SP AUTOMATIC
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontWishbone
    Suspension RearBeam
    Steering Mechanism-
    Drive4x4

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)10.9
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)-
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)-
    Tank Size (L)80
    Fuel TypeUnleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined260
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC - VENTILATED
    Tyre Front245/65 R17 H ?
    Tyre Rear245/65 R17 H ?
    Front Rim Size7x17
    Rear Rim Size7x17

    Vehicle Height (mm)1810
    Vehicle Length (mm)4590
    Vehicle Width (mm)1863
    Ground Clearance (mm)208
    Wheelbase (mm)2710
    Turning Circle (m)11000
    Unladen Weight (kg)2029
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)2550
    Track Front (mm)1580
    Track Rear (mm)1580
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)2800
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)750

    Country Of OriginKorea
    Number of Doors5
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs100
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date2008-02-03

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution StandardEU3