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Kia Sorento Features

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Available Features for the Kia Sorento

  

Model Year 2006 2006
Model Sorento Sorento
Trim LX EX
Engines  
3.8L V6
DOHC-4v
262 hp@6000
260 lb-ft@4500
 3.8L V6<br>DOHC-4v<br>262 hp@6000 <br>260 lb-ft@4500 is a standard feature.  3.8L V6<br>DOHC-4v<br>262 hp@6000 <br>260 lb-ft@4500 is a standard feature.
Transmissions  
5-speed manual 5-speed manual is a standard feature.  
5-speed automatic 5-speed automatic is an optional feature. 5-speed automatic is a standard feature.
Drivetrains  
RWD RWD is a standard feature. RWD is a standard feature.
4WD, part-time w/low range 4WD, part-time w/low range is an optional feature. 4WD, part-time w/low range is an optional feature.
AWD w/low range   AWD w/low range is an optional feature.
Tires  
245/70HR16 tires 245/70HR16 tires is a standard feature. 245/70HR16 tires is a standard feature.
Audio Systems  
Unbranded, 8 speakers Unbranded, 8 speakers is a standard feature.  
Unbranded, 280W, 10 speakers Unbranded, 280W, 10 speakers is an optional feature. Unbranded, 280W, 10 speakers is a standard feature.
Accessories  
Cruise control Cruise control is a standard feature. Cruise control is a standard feature.
First-aid kit First-aid kit is an optional feature. First-aid kit is an optional feature.
Power front side windowsOften must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available.   Power front side windows is a standard feature. Power front side windows is a standard feature.
Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available.
Power locks Power locks is a standard feature. Power locks is a standard feature.
Power rear side windows Power rear side windows is a standard feature. Power rear side windows is a standard feature.
Remote keyless entryUnlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob.   Remote keyless entry is an optional feature. Remote keyless entry is a standard feature.
Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob.
Remote startStart the car using a button on the keyfob. Interior can be a comfortable temperature as soon as you get in.   Remote start is an optional feature. Remote start is an optional feature.
Start the car using a button on the keyfob. Interior can be a comfortable temperature as soon as you get in.
Tilt steering wheel, manual Tilt steering wheel, manual is a standard feature. Tilt steering wheel, manual is a standard feature.
Universal garage door openerHomelink.     Universal garage door opener is a standard feature.
Homelink.
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety  
4-wheel disc brakesRear disc brakes.   4-wheel disc brakes is a standard feature. 4-wheel disc brakes is a standard feature.
Rear disc brakes.
Antilock brakes (ABS)Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time.   Antilock brakes (ABS) is an optional feature. Antilock brakes (ABS) is an optional feature.
Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time.
Front airbagsMandatory, in all cars.   Front airbags is a standard feature. Front airbags is a standard feature.
Mandatory, in all cars.
Full-size spare tire Full-size spare tire is a standard feature. Full-size spare tire is a standard feature.
Side curtain airbagsAirbags contained just above the window level. Except in cars without a rear seat usually cover first and second row.   Side curtain airbags is a standard feature. Side curtain airbags is a standard feature.
Airbags contained just above the window level. Except in cars without a rear seat usually cover first and second row.
Cargo Management  
Cargo cover Cargo cover is a standard feature. Cargo cover is a standard feature.
Cargo mat Cargo mat is an optional feature. Cargo mat is an optional feature.
Cargo net   Cargo net is a standard feature.
Class III trailer hitchHitch rated for up to 5,000 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower.   Class III trailer hitch is an optional feature. Class III trailer hitch is an optional feature.
Hitch rated for up to 5,000 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower.
Console with shifter Console with shifter is a standard feature. Console with shifter is a standard feature.
Overhead sunglass holderUsually part of an overhead console.   Overhead sunglass holder is a standard feature. Overhead sunglass holder is a standard feature.
Usually part of an overhead console.
Roof rackIncludes side rails and crossbars.   Roof rack is an optional feature. Roof rack is a standard feature.
Includes side rails and crossbars.
Storage beneath cargo floorLarge storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized.   Storage beneath cargo floor is a standard feature. Storage beneath cargo floor is a standard feature.
Large storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized.
Storage compartment under front seat(s) Storage compartment under front seat(s) is a standard feature. Storage compartment under front seat(s) is a standard feature.
Trailering equipment (4 wire)Includes four-wire harness, limited to relatively small trailers.   Trailering equipment (4 wire) is a standard feature. Trailering equipment (4 wire) is a standard feature.
Includes four-wire harness, limited to relatively small trailers.
Climate Control  
Air conditioning Air conditioning is a standard feature. Air conditioning is a standard feature.
Automatic climate control, frontMaintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value.     Automatic climate control, front is an optional feature.
Maintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value.
Rear defrost Rear defrost is a standard feature. Rear defrost is a standard feature.
Rear heat ductsDucts under front seats direct heated air to the second row.   Rear heat ducts is a standard feature. Rear heat ducts is a standard feature.
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row.
Rear wiper Rear wiper is a standard feature. Rear wiper is a standard feature.
Variable intermittent wipersTime between wipes can be precisely adjusted.   Variable intermittent wipers is a standard feature. Variable intermittent wipers is a standard feature.
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted.
Wiper de-icerHeating elements defrost area where front wipers rest.   Wiper de-icer is a standard feature. Wiper de-icer is a standard feature.
Heating elements defrost area where front wipers rest.
Drivetrain  
Limited-slip rear differentialWhen one rear wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction.   Limited-slip rear differential is an optional feature. Limited-slip rear differential is an optional feature.
When one rear wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction.
Exterior  
Additional chrome trimOnly listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models.     Additional chrome trim is an optional feature.
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models.
Bodyside claddingProtective cladding extending partly onto the doors.     Bodyside cladding is a standard feature.
Protective cladding extending partly onto the doors.
Bodyside moldingsMoldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots.   Bodyside moldings is a standard feature.  
Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots.
Deep-tinted rear windows Deep-tinted rear windows is a standard feature. Deep-tinted rear windows is a standard feature.
Rear spoilerCan be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler.   Rear spoiler is an optional feature. Rear spoiler is an optional feature.
Can be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler.
Skid platesPrevent underbody damage when off-roading.   Skid plates is a standard feature. Skid plates is a standard feature.
Prevent underbody damage when off-roading.
Sunroof   Sunroof is a standard feature.
Tow hook(s), frontUsed to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud.   Tow hook(s), front is a standard feature. Tow hook(s), front is a standard feature.
Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud.
Tow hook(s), rearUsed to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud.   Tow hook(s), rear is a standard feature. Tow hook(s), rear is a standard feature.
Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud.
Tubular side steps Tubular side steps is an optional feature. Tubular side steps is an optional feature.
Wheel-lip moldingsExtensions to the wheel opening, both decorative and protective.     Wheel-lip moldings is a standard feature.
Extensions to the wheel opening, both decorative and protective.
Infotainment  
Audio controls on steering wheel   Audio controls on steering wheel is a standard feature.
Cassette player   Cassette player is a standard feature.
CD changer, in-dashIncludes CD player.   CD changer, in-dash is an optional feature. CD changer, in-dash is an optional feature.
Includes CD player.
CD player    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors  
AltimeterReports height above sealevel.     Altimeter is a standard feature.
Reports height above sealevel.
Auto-dimming rearview mirrorInterior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle.     Auto-dimming rearview mirror is a standard feature.
Interior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle.
Automatic headlightsHeadlights automatically turn on and off. Includes value of automatic-off headlights.     Automatic headlights is an optional feature.
Headlights automatically turn on and off. Includes value of automatic-off headlights.
Automatic-off headlightsHeadlights automatically turn off.   Automatic-off headlights is a standard feature.  
Headlights automatically turn off.
BarometerReports barometric pressure, which suggests future weather conditions.     Barometer is a standard feature.
Reports barometric pressure, which suggests future weather conditions.
CompassWe haven't given this feature a value because it's hard to tell which cars have it.     Compass is a standard feature.
We haven't given this feature a value because it's hard to tell which cars have it.
Fog lightsLight wide area close in front of the vehicle.   Fog lights is an optional feature. Fog lights is a standard feature.
Light wide area close in front of the vehicle.
Heated mirrorsClears ice and fog from mirrors.   Heated mirrors is a standard feature. Heated mirrors is a standard feature.
Clears ice and fog from mirrors.
Illuminated visor mirror, driverIncludes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror.   Illuminated visor mirror, driver is a standard feature. Illuminated visor mirror, driver is a standard feature.
Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror.
Illuminated visor mirror, passengerIncludes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror.   Illuminated visor mirror, passenger is a standard feature. Illuminated visor mirror, passenger is a standard feature.
Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror.
Map lightsFront row reading lights.   Map lights is a standard feature. Map lights is a standard feature.
Front row reading lights.
Outside temperature display   Outside temperature display is a standard feature.
Perimeter approach lightingArea around the vehicle is illuminated when the vehicle is remotely unlocked.   Perimeter approach lighting is a standard feature. Perimeter approach lighting is a standard feature.
Area around the vehicle is illuminated when the vehicle is remotely unlocked.
Power mirrorsIncludes value of manual remote mirrors.   Power mirrors is a standard feature. Power mirrors is a standard feature.
Includes value of manual remote mirrors.
TachometerReports engine speed.   Tachometer is a standard feature. Tachometer is a standard feature.
Reports engine speed.
Trip computerReports average fuel economy, and perhaps also instantaneous fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, and other stats.     Trip computer is a standard feature.
Reports average fuel economy, and perhaps also instantaneous fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, and other stats.
Seats and Interior Trim  
Front buckets Front buckets is a standard feature. Front buckets is a standard feature.
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench is a standard feature. Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench is a standard feature.
All-weather floor matsAll-weather floormats.   All-weather floor mats is an optional feature.  
All-weather floormats.
Center armrest(s), front row Center armrest(s), front row is a standard feature. Center armrest(s), front row is a standard feature.
Center armrest(s), second row Center armrest(s), second row is a standard feature. Center armrest(s), second row is a standard feature.
Floor mats Floor mats is an optional feature. Floor mats is a standard feature.
Folding second row seatsSeat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat.   Folding second row seats is a standard feature. Folding second row seats is a standard feature.
Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat.
Heated front seats   Heated front seats is an optional feature.
Leather seating surfacesSeating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette.     Leather seating surfaces is an optional feature.
Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette.
Leather-wrapped steering wheel Leather-wrapped steering wheel is an optional feature. Leather-wrapped steering wheel is a standard feature.
Manual height adjuster, driver seat Manual height adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature.  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seatManually adjustable lower back support.   Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature. Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature.
Manually adjustable lower back support.
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seatManually tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment.   Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature.  
Manually tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment.
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat   Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature.
Power height adjuster, driver seat   Power height adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature.
Power recliner, driver seat   Power recliner, driver seat is a standard feature.
Power tilt adjuster, driver seatPower tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment.     Power tilt adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature.
Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment.
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires  
Alloy wheels Alloy wheels is a standard feature. Alloy wheels is a standard feature.
Auto-leveling rear shocksRear shock absorbers that automatically level the rear ride height.   Auto-leveling rear shocks is an optional feature. Auto-leveling rear shocks is an optional feature.
Rear shock absorbers that automatically level the rear ride height.
Summer tires (optional)Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models.   Summer tires (optional) is an optional feature. Summer tires (optional) is a standard feature.
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models.

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Option Package Contents

Cool & Connected Package

Features
Automatic climate control, front
Heated front seats
CD changer, in-dash
Automatic headlights
Additional chrome trim
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