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    2006 Kia Sorento

    New from

    $33,950 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    11.9 - 12.9 L / 100km

    About the Kia Sorento

    Last updated Sep 28, 2025

    The new Kia Sorento is a large SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $33,950 (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 145kW and 295Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The new 2005 Sorento is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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    2006 Kia Sorento Specs

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    Base

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Electric
      • Number Of Speakers: 8
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Suv
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Engine Underbody Protection Location: Engine
      • Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
      • Fuel Tank Underbody Protection Location: Fuel Tank
      • Local Body Type: Suv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 4
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Toned
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Toned
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 70.01
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Flexible
      • Load Restraint Type: Net
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Boot Cargo Location (12v): Boot/cargo
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
      • Power Outlet Rear Location (12v): Rear
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
    • Dimensions
      • Approach Angle: 27.9
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1960
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 900
      • Departure Angle: 26.4
      • Front Headroom (mm): 1008
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1082
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1496
      • Front Track (mm): 1580
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 203
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 39.7
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 39.1
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 42.6
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 37
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 58.9
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 58.4
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 9480
      • Overall Height (mm): 1810
      • Overall Length (mm): 4567
      • Overall Width (mm): 1863
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 994
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 939
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1484
      • Rear Track (mm): 1580
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2710
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
      • Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
      • Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 93
      • Compression Ratio: 10
      • Engine (l): 3.5
      • Engine (cc): 3497
      • Engine Configuration: V
      • Number Of Cylinders: 6
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 85.8
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 80
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 192
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 119
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 197
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 145
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 295
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5500
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3000
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Location: Front
      • Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front Sunroof Type: Glass
      • Roof Rail Cross Bars: Removable
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • 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 Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Multi Function
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Below Seat Storage Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Type: Pop Out
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Door Pockets Bins Rear Location: Rear
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Beam
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Rigid
    • Transmission
      • Drive Assisted Four-wheel Drive Selection
      • Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
      • Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Part-time
      • Drive Selectable While Driving
      • Drive Selection: Manual
      • Drive Speed Limited Manual Only
      • Dual Range Transmission 2wd High Low Transfer Selection: 2wd
      • Dual Range Transmission 4wd High High Low Transfer Selection: 4wd High
      • Dual Range Transmission 4wd Low High Low Transfer Selection: 4wd Low
      • Transmission Electronic Control Auto Only
      • Transmission Lock Up Auto Only
      • Transmission Low High Gear Ranges
      • Transmission Manual Mode
      • Transmission Mode Select Auto Only
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 60
      • Paint Distance (km): 100000
      • Paint Distance (mile): 62100
      • Paint Duration (months): 36
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): 100000
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 2300
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 2071
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 245
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 245
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    2005 Kia Sorento Dimensions

    1810mm
    1863mm
    4567mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2006 Kia Sorento Fuel Economy

    There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the Kia Sorento

    The most fuel efficient Kia Sorento is the Base with a 5-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3.5L Multi-Point Injection and uses 11.9L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The Kia Sorento that uses the most amount of fuel is the Base with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 3.5L Multi-Point Injection and uses 12.9L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

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    2006 Kia Sorento Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Kia Sorento?

    The Kia Sorento offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Kia Sorento FAQs

    The cheapest Kia Sorento is the Base that starts from $33,950.

    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.