Safety
Full-length side curtain airbags, antilock disc brakes, stability and traction control, a tire-pressure monitoring system and a driver knee airbag come standard across all trim levels. The Sorento earned a top five-star NHTSA rating in front and rear side impact crash tests and an "Acceptable" rating (the second highest of four) in the IIHS' frontal-offset crash test.
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Powertrains and Performance
All Sorento trim levels come standard with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine
rated at 175 horsepower and 169 pound-feet of torque. The base model has a
six-speed manual transmission, while the othe ...
Safety
All 2009 Kia Sorentos, regardless of trim level, feature antilock disc
brakes, full-length side curtain airbags, stability control, traction control
and driver knee airbags. In government crash te ...
Child restraint system
Children riding in the car should sit in the
rear seat and must always be properly
restrained to minimize the risk of injury in
an accident, sudden stop or sudden
maneuver. According to accident s ...