The Kia Sorento is a compact SUV that still provides exceptional space on the interior, making it the perfect option to take on your next afternoon beach trip to Gooseberry Island. There's plenty of power under the hood, and the affordability can't be beaten when you look at all the different technology and safety features that you're getting with even the base model. See for yourself by visiting our Kia dealership in Dartmouth, located at 143 Faunce Corner Rd, just off I-195.
Interior
The 2021 Sorento seats up to seven passengers comfortably, with one-touch sliding and folding second-row seats. EX trims and above introduce second-row captain's chairs, with extra cargo space and as six-passenger capacity. The second-row captain's chairs are 50/50 split-folding, allowing for longer cargo items to be carried in the back seats. The Kia Sorento offers a total passenger volume of 105.3 cubic feet, with 12.6 cubic feet of cargo volume behind the third-row. The cargo area expands to 45 cubic feet with the second-row folded in, with 75.5 cubic feet available with all back seats reclined.
Each Kia Sorento model offers some different interior styling options, with base trims featuring comfortable cloth upholstery. The S trim introduces a new SynTex synthetic leather upholstery blend as well as dual-zone automatic climate control. Most trims offer heated front seats whole the SX Prestige comes with heated/ventilated front seats, which are power-adjustable.
Technology & Safety Features
The new Kia Sorento continues to be a great choice for families near Dartmouth, thanks to all of its safety and convenience. Each trim features a wide skeleton of new Kia Drive Wise™ safety features. These high-tech safety applications help keep you safe by alerting you to impending collisions. If needed, many of these apps can provide steering and autonomous emergency braking to prevent accidents. Each Sorento features applications like Rear Occupant Alert (ROA), a rear-view camera with dynamic parking guidance, Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), and Forward Collison-Avoidance-Assist (FCA) with Pedestrian Detection.
As you move through trims, you will notice the range of safety apps increases tremendously, with the SX Prestige offering the full suite of Kia Drive Wise™ features. Among them, the FCA feature now comes with Cyclist Detection and Junction Turning. Other standard apps include Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) with Parallel Exit Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA).
The advanced features of the Kia Sorento do not stop in the realm of safety. All trims offer a variety of helpful conveniences to enhance your drive. Each Sorento model gives you the ability to wirelessly pair your smartphone through Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto. Most trims also offer the UVO® Link with remote startup services and a trial subscription to SiriusXM® Satellite Radio. Also available is a UVO Premium Audio System with Dynamic Navigation.
Exterior
The 2021 Kia Sorento at Kia of Dartmouth is fully redesigned for the new year and bears a striking resemblance to the Kia Telluride SUV before it. The Sorento features a rugged exterior style, with body-colored, heated outside mirrors and solar control glass to help keep harmful sunlight to a minimum. The new Sorento comes standard with multi-reflector LED lights with auto light control to help conserve energy.
Performance
The latest Kia Sorento gives drivers multiple performance options and now also comes available as a hybrid SUV. The base Sorento models feature a 191-horsepower four-cylinder engine, generating 181 pound-feet of engine torque. The EX trim introduces a more powerful four-cylinder engine, generating 281-horsepower and 311 pound-feet. Both available engines feature an with-speed dual clutch automatic transmission.
All trims feature standard front-wheel-drive. However, Dartmouth, MA shoppers can also find a Torque-Vectoring AWD avaiallbe on all available trims. This adaptable AWD uses a Center-Locking Differential with a transfer case that automatically adjusts torque to the axles in accordance with the weather and road.
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