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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Superior Safety Features
Like all Kia vehicles, the 2011 Sorento is equipped with a plethora of
standard safety equipment. All trims come outfitted with driver and passenger
advanced front airbags, front seat-mounted side ...
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Four wheel drive (4WD)
Engine power can be delivered to all
front and rear wheels for maximum
traction. Full-time 4WD is useful
when extra traction is required on
road, such as, when driving on slippery,
muddy, wet, ...


