Can you tow with a 2016 Kia Sorento?
LX V6, S V6, EX V6, SX, AND SX Limited Trims Under the hood, you can find a 3.3 liter DOHC 24-valve V6 with Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI). With more power at 290 hp and 252 lb-ft of torque, you can tow a larger load! The towing capacities for these trims top at 3,500 lbs. for FWD and 5,000 lbs for AWD.
How much can a 2016 Kia Sorento pull?
Vehicle specs reflect a typical 2016 Kia Sorento EX 4WD/AWD 4D Sport Utility with Automatic 3.3L 290 HP 6 Cyl. Curb Weight4101 lbs. Towing Capacity (Max.) 500/5000 lbs.
What is the towing capacity of a Kia Sorento?
The Sorento is rated for 350 lbs tongue weight with a 5,000 lbs towing capacity. So I will wait and tow our [email protected] a few times to determine if the air bags are needed. The 2016 and later Sorento V6 AWD models have a 500 lbs tongue weight with 5000 lbs tow capacity.
Can a Kia Sorento be an all wheel drive vehicle?
Took 30 minutes to install them myself (if you can tighten a bolt you can do it). Cheap and effective. We have a 2016 Sorento with the V6 and all-wheel drive and love it.
Is the Kia Sorento low to the ground?
They are all low to the ground. As as you may know, the standard Tab does not have much ground clearance either. So you may find yourself scraping things as you travel through dips. Some Sorento owners who tow have changed their rear springs or added airbags to the rear to help with the sag.
What’s the tongue limit on a 2017 Sorento?
We tow with a 2017 Sorento V6 SXL AWD. Unless you are in Canada, the tongue limit specified in the owners manual technically says 350lbs, but that still is more than enough for a Tab 320. I can confidently say you will have a better tow experience towing with a V6 Sorento than a 4 cyl Outback.
What is the towing package on a Kia Sorento?
Kia says the changes do not detract from the Sorento’s locally tuned ride and handling package. Maximum braked towing capacity remains unchanged at 2000kg for vehicles with automatic transmissions and 2500kg for manual variants.
What is the tow rating for Kia Sorento?
The automatic Sorento has a 2000kg maximum towing limit; the manual we’re testing here has a 2500kg maximum. The Sorento’s safety features include six airbags: dual front airbags, front side airbags and side curtain airbags.
What is a Sorento vehicle?
Debuted in February 2002, the first generation Sorento was a traditional truck-based body-on-frame SUV. All American Sorentos also came with dual front airbags and dual side-curtain airbags in the front and rear. An optional four-wheel drive system with low range received praise for adding to the vehicle’s off-road ability.