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    2003 Kia Sorento

    New from

    $35,950 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Kia Sorento

    Last updated Sep 26, 2025

    The new Kia Sorento is a large SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $35,950 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $37,950 for the Base.

    There is 1 variant of the Sorento available in Australia.

    The Kia Sorento is only available with an null motor that produces nullkW and nullNm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

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    Power to Weight
    71.53 - 73.75 kW/t
    41.94 kW/t
    105.12 kW/t
    Price
    $35,950 - $37,950
    $32,990
    $77,490
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    1 - 4 years
    1 year
    6 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Braked Towing Capacity
    2,300 kg
    1,400 kg
    3,360 kg
    Approach Angle
    27.9°
    26°
    42.5°
    Departure Angle
    26.4°
    23.9°
    30.3°
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    203 mm
    184 mm
    246 mm

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    2003 Kia Sorento Specs

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    Base

    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Suv
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Local Body Type: Suv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Number Of Doors: 5
    • Bumpers
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Dimensions
      • External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 39.4
      • Front Track (mm): 1580
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 203
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10200
      • Overall Height (mm): 1810
      • Overall Length (mm): 4567
      • Overall Width (mm): 1863
      • Rear Track (mm): 1580
      • Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 12000
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2710
    • Engine
      • Engine (l): 3.5
      • Engine (cc): 3500
      • Engine Configuration: V
      • Number Of Cylinders: 6
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
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    2003 Kia Sorento Dimensions

    1810mm
    1863mm
    4567mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    Kia Sorento FAQs

    The cheapest Kia Sorento is the Base that starts from $0.

    The most expensive Kia Sorento is the Base that starts from $37,950.

    The best towing capacity of a Kia Sorento is offered by the Base which can tow 2300 kg

    The largest Kia Sorento is the Base which measures 1863mm wide, 4567mm in length and sits 1810mm tall.

    The most powerful Kia Sorento is the Base which has 145kW of power from its 3.5L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Kia Sorento is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Kia Sorento is the Base which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Kia Sorento uses Unleaded.