Here you will find the towing capacity for all American Kia Sorento’s from the 2002 model year on. All of the information presented here is pulled straight out of the owner’s manual for each particular model year and formatted into standardized tables.
Please note that adding additional cargo and passengers to your Sorento will reduce the towing capacity by the weight you have added. Please consult the model year for your particular vehicle for more information regarding max tongue weight and other things to consider before using it to tow.
First Generation 2002-2009
| Model Year | Engine | Drive | Max GCRW lbs | Max Trailer Weight lbs | Notes |
| 2003 | All | All | N/A | 5000 (2270 kg) | w/trailer brake |
| 2004 | All | All | N/A | 3500 (1590 kg) | w/trailer brake |
| 2005 | All | All | N/A | 3500 (1590 kg) | w/trailer brake |
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2006
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All
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Auto/4WD | 8115 (3681 kg) |
3500 lbs with (1590 kg) with trailer brake, 1650 lbs (750 kg without)
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| Manual/4WD | 8074 (3662 kg) | ||||
| Auto/2WD | 7919 (3592 kg) | ||||
| Manual/2WD | 7877 (3573 kg) | ||||
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2007
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3.3
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4WD | 8079 (3665 kg) |
3500 (1590 kg)
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| 2WD | 7874 (3572 kg) | ||||
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3.8
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4WD | 9565 (4339 kg) |
5000 (2268 kg)
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| 2WD | 9314 (4225 kg) | ||||
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2008
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3.3
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4WD | 8079 (3665 kg) |
3500 (1590 kg)
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| 2WD | 7874 (3572 kg) | ||||
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3.8
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4WD | 9565 (4339 kg) |
5000 (2268 kg)
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| 2WD | 9314 (4225 kg) | ||||
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2009
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3.3
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4WD | 8079 (3665 kg) |
3500 (1590 kg)
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| 2WD | 7874 (3572 kg) | ||||
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3.8
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4WD | 9565 (4339 kg) |
5000 (2268 kg)
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| 2WD | 9314 (4225 kg) |
Second Generation 2010-2015
| Model Year | Engine | Drive | Max Trailer Weight lbs | Trailer Brake? |
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2011
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2.4 | All | 1650 (750 kg) |
With or Without Trailer Brakes
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3.5
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All
|
1650 (750 kg) |
Without Trailer Brakes
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| 3500 (1588 kg) |
With Trailer Brakes
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2012
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2.4 | All | 1650 (750 kg) |
With or Without Trailer Brakes
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3.5
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All
|
1650 (750 kg) |
Without Trailer Brakes
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| 3500 (1588 kg) |
With Trailer Brakes
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2013
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2.4 | All | 1650 (750 kg) |
With or Without Trailer Brakes
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3.5
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All
|
1650 (750 kg) |
Without Trailer Brakes
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| 3500 (1588 kg) |
With Trailer Brakes
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2014
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2.4
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All | 1650 (750 kg) |
Without Trailer Brakes
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| All | 2000 (907 kg) |
With Trailer Brakes
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3.3
|
All | 1650 (750 kg) |
Without Trailer Brakes
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| All | 2000 (907 kg) |
With Trailer Brakes
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| All | 3500 (1588 kg) |
With Towing Package
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2015
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2.4
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All | 1650 (750 kg) |
Without Trailer Brakes
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| All | 1999 (907 kg) |
With Trailer Brakes
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3.3
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All | 1650 (750 kg) |
Without Trailer Brakes
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| All | 1999 (907 kg) |
With Trailer Brakes
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Third Generation 2016-2020
| Model Year | Engine | Trailer Brake |
Max Trailer Weight lbs
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2016
|
2.0 Theta II
|
No | 1650 (750 kg) |
| Yes | 2000 (907 kg) | ||
| With Trailer Package | 3500 (1588 kg) | ||
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2.4 Theta II
|
No | 1650 (750 kg) | |
| Yes | 2000 (907 kg) | ||
| With Trailer Package | N/A | ||
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3.3 Lambda II 3.3
|
No | 1650 (750 kg) | |
| Yes | 2000 (907 kg) | ||
| With Trailer Package | 5000 (2267 kg) | ||
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2017
|
2.0 Theta II
|
No | 1650 (750 kg) |
| Yes | 2000 (907 kg) | ||
| With Trailer Package | 3500 (1588 kg) | ||
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2.4 Theta II
|
No | 1650 (750 kg) | |
| Yes | 2000 (907 kg) | ||
| With Trailer Package | N/A | ||
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3.3 Lambda II 3.3
|
No | 1650 (750 kg) | |
| Yes | 2000 (907 kg) | ||
| With Trailer Package | 5000 (2267 kg) | ||
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2018
|
2.0 Theta II
|
No | 1650 (750 kg) |
| Yes | 2000 (907 kg) | ||
| With Trailer Package | 3500 (1588 kg) | ||
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2.4 Theta II
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No | 1650 (750 kg) | |
| Yes | 2000 (907 kg) | ||
| With Trailer Package | N/A | ||
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3.3 Lambda II 3.3
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No | 1650 (750 kg) | |
| Yes | 2000 (907 kg) | ||
| With Trailer Package |
4WD: 5000 (2267 kg) 2WD: 3,500 (1,587 KG)
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2019
|
2.4 Theta II
|
No | 1650 (750 kg) |
| Yes | 2000 (907 kg) | ||
| With Trailer Package | N/A | ||
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3.3 Lambda II 3.3
|
No | 1650 (750 kg) | |
| Yes | 2000 (907 kg) | ||
| With Trailer Package |
4WD: 5000 (2267 kg) 2WD: 3,500 (1,587 KG)
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2020
|
2.4 Theta II
|
No | 1650 (750 kg) |
| Yes | 2000 (907 kg) | ||
| With Trailer Package | N/A | ||
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3.3 Lambda II 3.3
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No | 1650 (750 kg) | |
| Yes | 2000 (907 kg) | ||
| With Trailer Package |
4WD: 5000 (2267 kg) 2WD: 3,500 (1,587 KG)
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