KIA Sorento · 2.5 CRDi VGT X-clusive · SUV & Crossover · 2006 ‐ 2009

In 2006 KIA launched manufacture of autos type Sorento, modification of 2.5 CRDi VGT X-clusive and terminated it in 2009. This automobile has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a SUV & Crossover, weight 2 tons and length 4.6 meters, that allows a seat 5 men in sum.

«Sorento 2.5 CRDi VGT X-clusive» is a full wheel drive auto with a 5-speed automatic transmission. This auto can speed up for 12.3 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 182 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail fuel system», which generate a maximum power of 170 horsepower at 3800 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this automobile is 80 liters of diesel, thus when mixed fuel rate is 8.6 liters per 100 km (7.3 liters on the track, 11 l in the urban), accordingly allow you to go approximately 931 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «Rigid, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next size - 245/65R17.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of KIA Sorento gained the great quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe auto. In addition to dynamic safety features (EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety (driver, side, head/curtain, passenger airbags).