Kia Sorento 3.8 Automatic (2008) sport utility vehicle (SUV) - technical specifications of 2008 Kia Sorento 3.8 Automatic

Kia Sorento 3.8 Automatic

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Kia Sorento 3.8 Automatic

5-door 5-seater sport utility vehicle (SUV), petrol (gasoline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3778 cm³ / 230.5 cu in / 230.5 cu in, 197.0 kW / 264.2 hp / 264.2 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 360.0 N·m / 265.5 lb·ft / 265.5 lb·ft @ 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, four wheel drive, 185 km/h / 115 mph / 115 mph top speed, consumption 12.4 l/100km / 22.8 mpg_-UK / 19.0 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Kia	Issued from	2008
Model	Sorento 3.8 Automatic	Issued until
Serie	Sorento	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Kia	Country	KR

Marque (make)

Kia

Issued from

2008

Model

Sorento 3.8 Automatic

Issued until

Serie

Sorento

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Kia

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	5
Bodywork type	sport utility vehicle (SUV)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	897 l / 31.68 cu ft / 31.68 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	2605 l / 91.99 cu ft / 91.99 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	1900 l / 67.10 cu ft / 67.10 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sport utility vehicle (SUV)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

897 l / 31.68 cu ft / 31.68 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

2605 l / 91.99 cu ft / 91.99 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

1900 l / 67.10 cu ft / 67.10 cu ft

Length	4600 mm / 181.1 in / 181.1 in	Total (curb) weight	1918 kg / 4228 lb / 4228 lb
Width	1870 mm / 73.6 in / 73.6 in	Dry weight
Height	1820 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 in	Load capacity	683 kg / 1506 lb / 1506 lb
Wheelbase	2720 mm / 107.1 in / 107.1 in	Gross (max.) weight	2601 kg / 5734 lb / 5734 lb
Track front		Towing weight	2000 kg / 4409 lb / 4409 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	210 mm / 8.3 in / 8.3 in	Fuel capacity	80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.69

Length

4600 mm / 181.1 in / 181.1 in

Total (curb) weight

1918 kg / 4228 lb / 4228 lb

Width

1870 mm / 73.6 in / 73.6 in

Dry weight

Height

1820 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 in

Load capacity

683 kg / 1506 lb / 1506 lb

Wheelbase

2720 mm / 107.1 in / 107.1 in

Gross (max.) weight

2601 kg / 5734 lb / 5734 lb

Track front

Towing weight

2000 kg / 4409 lb / 4409 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

210 mm / 8.3 in / 8.3 in

Fuel capacity

80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.69

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.89 m² / 31.1 sq ft / 31.1 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.87 m² / 9.3 sq ft / 9.3 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	21.6 kW / 28.9 hp / 28.9 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.89 m² / 31.1 sq ft / 31.1 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.87 m² / 9.3 sq ft / 9.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

21.6 kW / 28.9 hp / 28.9 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders
Engine Type		Total number of valves
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio
Fuel supply	Electronic fuel injection (EFI)	Engine displacement	3778 cm³ / 230.5 cu in / 230.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	197.0 kW / 264.2 hp / 264.2 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	360.0 N·m / 265.5 lb·ft / 265.5 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	78.8 kW / 105.7 hp / 105.7 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	52.1 kW/l / 1.146 bhp/cu in / 1.146 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	95.3 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

Fuel supply

Electronic fuel injection (EFI)

Engine displacement

3778 cm³ / 230.5 cu in / 230.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

197.0 kW / 264.2 hp / 264.2 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

360.0 N·m / 265.5 lb·ft / 265.5 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

78.8 kW / 105.7 hp / 105.7 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

52.1 kW/l / 1.146 bhp/cu in / 1.146 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

95.3 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	four wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

four wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	185 km/h / 115 mph / 115 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	139.7 kW/ton / 105.8 bhp/ton / 105.8 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	10.2 l/100km / 27.7 mpg_-UK / 23.1 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	12.4 l/100km / 22.8 mpg_-UK / 19.0 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	290 g/km / 467 g/mi / 467 g/mi (est.)
	Range	645 km / 401 mi / 401 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

185 km/h / 115 mph / 115 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

139.7 kW/ton / 105.8 bhp/ton / 105.8 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

10.2 l/100km / 27.7 mpg_-UK / 23.1 mpg_-US

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

12.4 l/100km / 22.8 mpg_-UK / 19.0 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

290 g/km / 467 g/mi / 467 g/mi (est.)

Range

645 km / 401 mi / 401 mi

Engine location		Engine alignment
Steering		Steering details	Power assisted steering
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	245/75-R16	Tyres rear	245/75-R16
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system), EBD (electronic brake-force distribution), ASC (automatic stabilisation control)	Braked area

Engine location

Engine alignment

Steering

Steering details

Power assisted steering

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

245/75-R16

Tyres rear

245/75-R16

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system), EBD (electronic brake-force distribution), ASC (automatic stabilisation control)

Braked area

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