Kia Sorento

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2011–2027

TransmissionThe 2027 Kia Sorento is offered with an 8-speed automatic, a 6-speed automated manual or an 8-speed automated manual, depending on configuration.

Auto start-stopYes. Every 2027 Kia Sorento configuration EPA tested has auto start-stop.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2027 Kia Sorento on regular gasoline, not premium; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2027 Kia Sorento configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2027 at a glance

6 configurations tested by EPA

CVTNone

0 of 6

No CVT

ManualNone

0 of 6

Not offered

Auto start-stopAll

6 of 6

Premium fuelNone

0 of 6

EPA test fuel

Flex-fuel (E85)None

0 of 6

No FFV versions

EPA lists a manual transmission for the Kia Sorento in these model years: 2011–2014 (4 years of data from 2011–2027).

Kia Sorento features by model year

Which Kia Sorento model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
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CVT	2011 CVT: None	2012 CVT: None	2013 CVT: None	2014 CVT: None	2015 CVT: None	2016 CVT: None	2017 CVT: None	2018 CVT: None	2019 CVT: None	2020 CVT: None	2021 CVT: None	2022 CVT: None	2023 CVT: None	2024 CVT: None	2025 CVT: None	2026 CVT: None	2027 CVT: None
Manual	2011 Manual: Some	2012 Manual: Some	2013 Manual: Some	2014 Manual: Some	2015 Manual: None	2016 Manual: None	2017 Manual: None	2018 Manual: None	2019 Manual: None	2020 Manual: None	2021 Manual: None	2022 Manual: None	2023 Manual: None	2024 Manual: None	2025 Manual: None	2026 Manual: None	2027 Manual: None
Automated manual	2011 Automated manual: None	2012 Automated manual: None	2013 Automated manual: None	2014 Automated manual: None	2015 Automated manual: None	2016 Automated manual: None	2017 Automated manual: None	2018 Automated manual: None	2019 Automated manual: None	2020 Automated manual: None	2021 Automated manual: Some	2022 Automated manual: Some	2023 Automated manual: Some	2024 Automated manual: Some	2025 Automated manual: Some	2026 Automated manual: Some	2027 Automated manual: Some
Automatic	2011 Automatic: Some	2012 Automatic: Some	2013 Automatic: Some	2014 Automatic: Some	2015 Automatic: All	2016 Automatic: All	2017 Automatic: All	2018 Automatic: All	2019 Automatic: All	2020 Automatic: All	2021 Automatic: Some	2022 Automatic: Some	2023 Automatic: Some	2024 Automatic: Some	2025 Automatic: Some	2026 Automatic: Some	2027 Automatic: Some
Start-stop	2011 Start-stop: Not reported	2012 Start-stop: Not reported	2013 Start-stop: None	2014 Start-stop: None	2015 Start-stop: None	2016 Start-stop: None	2017 Start-stop: None	2018 Start-stop: None	2019 Start-stop: None	2020 Start-stop: None	2021 Start-stop: All	2022 Start-stop: All	2023 Start-stop: All	2024 Start-stop: All	2025 Start-stop: All	2026 Start-stop: All	2027 Start-stop: All
Premium fuel	2011 Premium fuel: None	2012 Premium fuel: None	2013 Premium fuel: None	2014 Premium fuel: None	2015 Premium fuel: None	2016 Premium fuel: None	2017 Premium fuel: None	2018 Premium fuel: None	2019 Premium fuel: None	2020 Premium fuel: None	2021 Premium fuel: None	2022 Premium fuel: None	2023 Premium fuel: None	2024 Premium fuel: None	2025 Premium fuel: None	2026 Premium fuel: None	2027 Premium fuel: None
Flex-fuel	2011 Flex-fuel: None	2012 Flex-fuel: None	2013 Flex-fuel: None	2014 Flex-fuel: None	2015 Flex-fuel: None	2016 Flex-fuel: None	2017 Flex-fuel: None	2018 Flex-fuel: None	2019 Flex-fuel: None	2020 Flex-fuel: None	2021 Flex-fuel: None	2022 Flex-fuel: None	2023 Flex-fuel: None	2024 Flex-fuel: None	2025 Flex-fuel: None	2026 Flex-fuel: None	2027 Flex-fuel: None

All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2027 Kia Sorento

6 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Sorento AWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automated manualAM-S8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automated manualAM-S8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento Hybrid AWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	6-speed automated manualAM-S6	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento Hybrid FWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	6-speed automated manualAM-S6	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2026 Kia Sorento

7 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Sorento AWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automated manualAM-S8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automated manualAM-S8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento Hybrid AWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	6-speed automated manualAM-S6	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento Hybrid FWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	6-speed automated manualAM-S6	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento Plug-in Hybrid	1.6L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid	6-speed automated manualAM-S6	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2025 Kia Sorento

7 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Sorento AWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automated manualAM-S8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automated manualAM-S8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento Hybrid AWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	6-speed automated manualAM-S6	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento Hybrid FWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	6-speed automated manualAM-S6	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento Plug-in Hybrid	1.6L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid	6-speed automated manualAM-S6	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2024 Kia Sorento

7 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Sorento AWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automated manualAM-S8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automated manualAM-S8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento Hybrid AWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	6-speed automated manualAM-S6	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento Hybrid FWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	6-speed automated manualAM-S6	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento Plug-in Hybrid	1.6L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid	6-speed automated manualAM-S6	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2023 Kia Sorento

7 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Sorento AWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automated manualAM-S8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automated manualAM-S8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento Hybrid AWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	6-speed automated manualAM-S6	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento Hybrid FWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	6-speed automated manualAM-S6	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento Plug-in Hybrid	1.6L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid	6-speed automated manualAM-S6	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2022 Kia Sorento

7 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Sorento AWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automated manualAM-S8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automated manualAM-S8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento Hybrid AWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	6-speed automated manualAM-S6	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento Hybrid FWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	6-speed automated manualAM-S6	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento Plug-in Hybrid	1.6L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid	6-speed automated manualAM-S6	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2021 Kia Sorento

5 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Sorento AWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automated manualAM-S8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automated manualAM-S8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Sorento Hybrid	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	6-speed automated manualAM-S6	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2020 Kia Sorento

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Sorento AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento AWD	3.3L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	3.3L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2019 Kia Sorento

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Sorento AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento AWD	3.3L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	3.3L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2018 Kia Sorento

7 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Sorento AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento AWD	3.3L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento FE AWD	3.3L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	3.3L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2017 Kia Sorento

7 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Sorento AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento AWD	3.3L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento FE AWD	3.3L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	3.3L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2016 Kia Sorento

7 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Sorento AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento AWD	3.3L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento FE AWD	3.3L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	3.3L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2015 Kia Sorento

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Sorento AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento AWD	3.3L 6-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento FWD	3.3L 6-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2014 Kia Sorento

5 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Sorento 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento 2WD	3.3L 6-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento 4WD	3.3L 6-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2013 Kia Sorento

7 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Sorento 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Sorento 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2012 Kia Sorento

7 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Sorento 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Sorento 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Sorento 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Sorento 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Sorento 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	4-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Sorento 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	4-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Sorento 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	4-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No

2011 Kia Sorento

5 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Sorento 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Sorento 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Sorento 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Sorento 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	4-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Sorento 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automatic6-spd	4-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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