Kia Sorento 0–60 Times
The Kia Sorento 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 33 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Kia Sorento is the 2022 Kia Sorento SX, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.00 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.60 seconds at 97.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Kia Sorento is the 2011 Kia Sorento EX, which took 10.10 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.70 seconds at 78.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Kia Sorento tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.74 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.94 seconds at 88.64 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.00sec
2022 SX · stock
Average 0–60
7.74sec
Across 33 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.94sec
@ 88.6 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
10.10sec
2011 EX
Across 33 verified runs, the Kia Sorento ranges from 6.00 to 10.10 seconds 0–60, with a 7.74-second average.
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Kia Sorento Performance Overview
Kia’s Sorento has evolved from a truck-based midsize SUV into a quicker, broader-range family crossover across 33 verified tests spanning 2003 to 2024. Early BL-generation models (2003–2009) were defined by a 192-hp naturally aspirated gasoline V6, with the 2003 EX V6 reaching 60 mph in 9.1 seconds. The XM generation (2011–2014) widened output from 175 to 290 hp and produced the first major step forward, as the 2011 SX V6 cut the run to 6.9 seconds, while some lower-output trims remained much slower, including the 2011 EX at 10.1 seconds.
The UM generation (2015–2020) kept gasoline power but added turbocharged options alongside naturally aspirated engines, settling into a narrower performance band; its best result came from the 2016 SX V6 at 7.1 seconds to 60 mph. With MQ4 from 2021 onward, the Sorento added true powertrain diversity with gasoline, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid versions, and performance moved forward again. The 2021 SX Prestige X-Line recorded 6.3 seconds, before the 2022 SX set the model’s quickest figures at 6.0 seconds to 60 mph and a 14.6-second quarter-mile at 97 mph. Today’s Sorento range combines 227–281 hp with the broadest mix of propulsion choices in the model’s history.
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Kia Sorento 0–60 Times by Generation: BL to MQ4
4 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ4 | 2021–present | 7.14s | 6.00s — 2022 SX | 13 | The MQ4 generation (2021–present) averaged 7.14 seconds to 60 mph across 13 tests, led by the 2022 SX at 6.00 seconds. Output ranged from 227 to 281 hp across 1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec, 1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec 1.5-kWh, 1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec 11.8-kWh, 2.5L Turbo I-4 configurations. |
| UM | 2015–2020 | 7.80s | 7.10s — 2016 SX V6 | 8 | The UM generation (2015–2020) averaged 7.80 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, led by the 2016 SX V6 at 7.10 seconds. Output ranged from 185 to 290 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 2.4L I-4, 3.3L V6 configurations. |
| XM | 2011–2014 | 8.01s | 6.90s — 2011 SX V6 | 9 | The XM generation (2011–2014) averaged 8.01 seconds to 60 mph across 9 tests, led by the 2011 SX V6 at 6.90 seconds. Output ranged from 175 to 290 hp across 2.4L I-4, 3.3L V6, 3.5L V6 configurations. |
| BL | 2003–2009 | 9.33s | 9.10s — 2003 EX V6 | 3 | The BL generation (2003–2009) averaged 9.33 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2003 EX V6 at 9.10 seconds. Output was 192 hp across 3.5L V6 configurations. |
MQ4
2021–present
Avg 0–60
7.14s
Fastest
6.00s
Tests
13
2022 SX
The MQ4 generation (2021–present) averaged 7.14 seconds to 60 mph across 13 tests, led by the 2022 SX at 6.00 seconds. Output ranged from 227 to 281 hp across 1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec, 1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec 1.5-kWh, 1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec 11.8-kWh, 2.5L Turbo I-4 configurations.
UM
2015–2020
Avg 0–60
7.80s
Fastest
7.10s
Tests
8
2016 SX V6
The UM generation (2015–2020) averaged 7.80 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, led by the 2016 SX V6 at 7.10 seconds. Output ranged from 185 to 290 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 2.4L I-4, 3.3L V6 configurations.
XM
2011–2014
Avg 0–60
8.01s
Fastest
6.90s
Tests
9
2011 SX V6
The XM generation (2011–2014) averaged 8.01 seconds to 60 mph across 9 tests, led by the 2011 SX V6 at 6.90 seconds. Output ranged from 175 to 290 hp across 2.4L I-4, 3.3L V6, 3.5L V6 configurations.
BL
2003–2009
Avg 0–60
9.33s
Fastest
9.10s
Tests
3
2003 EX V6
The BL generation (2003–2009) averaged 9.33 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2003 EX V6 at 9.10 seconds. Output was 192 hp across 3.5L V6 configurations.
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Kia Sorento 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
33 tests · 10 years
▾
2024 Kia Sorento
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.80
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.20
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#05
2024 Kia Sorento X-Line SX Prestige
6.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.10s
¼ mi @ 96.1 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.1 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 281 hp
- Torque
- 311 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,250 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.1 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 20 C / 27 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 33
#06
2024 Kia Sorento X-Pro SX Prestige
6.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.30s
¼ mi @ 94.8 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 94.8 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 281 hp
- Torque
- 311 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,470 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.9 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 20 C / 27 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 33
How we verify Kia Sorento performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Kia Sorento trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Kia Sorento 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Kia Sorento performance FAQs
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The quickest 2024 Kia Sorento on record is the X-Line SX Prestige, reaching 60 mph in 6.7 seconds. The 2024 X-Pro SX Prestige follows at 6.9 seconds. Both current-year tests use a 281-hp, 311-lb-ft turbocharged powertrain with AWD.
The fastest Kia Sorento 0-60 run on record is 6.0 seconds, set by the 2022 Sorento SX. That same model also owns the quickest quarter-mile result for the nameplate at 14.6 seconds at 97 mph, making it the performance benchmark across 33 verified Sorento tests.
The fastest stock Kia Sorento on record is the 2022 SX, which hits 60 mph in 6.0 seconds. There are no non-production runs in the Sorento results, so the quickest overall Sorento and the quickest stock Sorento are the same vehicle.
The MQ4, or fourth-generation Kia Sorento, averages 7.14 seconds from 0-60 mph across 13 tests. Its quickest recorded run is 6.0 seconds from the 2022 SX. This generation covers 2021 and newer Sorentos and is the fastest Sorento generation so far.
The UM, or third-generation Kia Sorento, averages 7.8 seconds from 0-60 mph across 8 tests. The fastest UM run is 7.1 seconds, recorded by the 2016 SX V6. That makes it quicker on average than the earlier XM and BL generations, but slower than the current MQ4.
The XM, or second-generation Kia Sorento, averages 8.01 seconds to 60 mph across 9 tests. Its best recorded 0-60 time is 6.9 seconds from the 2011 SX V6. Within the Sorento lineup, the XM generation sits between the slower BL and the quicker UM and MQ4 generations.
The fourth-generation MQ4 Kia Sorento is the fastest generation on record. It posts a 7.14-second average 0-60 time across 13 tests and a best run of 6.0 seconds from the 2022 SX. By comparison, the UM averages 7.8 seconds, XM 8.01, and BL 9.33.
The 2024 X-Line SX Prestige is quicker, reaching 60 mph in 6.7 seconds. The 2024 X-Pro SX Prestige runs 6.9 seconds. Both use the same 281-hp, 311-lb-ft turbocharged AWD setup, but the X-Line also posts the better quarter-mile at 15.1 seconds versus 15.3.
The 2024 Kia Sorento X-Line SX Prestige reaches 60 mph in 6.7 seconds and runs the quarter-mile in 15.1 seconds at 96.1 mph. It uses a turbocharged gasoline engine rated at 281 hp and 311 lb-ft, with AWD and a recorded curb weight of 4,250 pounds.
The 2024 Kia Sorento X-Pro SX Prestige reaches 60 mph in 6.9 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 15.3 seconds at 94.8 mph. It shares the same 281-hp, 311-lb-ft turbocharged AWD powertrain as the X-Line SX Prestige, but carries a higher recorded curb weight of 4,470 pounds.
Across all 33 Kia Sorento tests, the average quarter-mile time is 15.94 seconds at 88.6 mph. The quickest Sorento quarter-mile on record is 14.6 seconds at 97 mph, achieved by the 2022 SX. For 2024 models, the best current result is 15.1 seconds at 96.1 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Kia Sorento can do, not a single marketing claim.
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