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 6.0 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 10.1 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
6.0sec
2022 SX
Average 0–60
7.74sec
Across 33 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.94sec
@ 88.6 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
10.1sec
2011 EX
Across 33 verified runs, the Kia Sorento ranges from 6.0 to 10.1 seconds 0–60, with a 7.74-second average.
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Kia Sorento 0–60 times by model year
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
6.7sec 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
- 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
6.9sec 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
- 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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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Kia Sorento performance FAQs
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The quickest Kia Sorento on record is the 2022 Kia Sorento SX, which runs 0–60 mph in 6.0 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 14.60 seconds at 97.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Kia Sorento is the 2011 Kia Sorento EX, which takes 10.1 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 17.70 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 33 verified runs, a Kia Sorento reaches 60 mph in 7.74 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 15.94 seconds at roughly 88.6 mph.
We have verified test data for 10 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
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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Other Kia 0–60 times
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Avg 0–60
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→
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Avg 0–60
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Kia Sorento
Avg 0–60
7.74s
Avg ¼ mile
15.94s
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Avg 0–60
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