Kia Sorento
Maintenance specs for 13 variants of the Kia Sorento — from 2003 to 2026.
2003–2006 Kia Sorento
3.5L V6 (G6CU) · RWD
192 hp / 217 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-III
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity9 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPSF-III
Capacity36 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidSAE 80W-90 GL-5
Fuel
Tank21.1 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2003–2006 Kia Sorento
3.5L V6 (G6CU) · 4WD
192 hp / 217 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-III
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity9 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPSF-III
Capacity36 oz
Differentials
Front fluidSAE 80W-90 GL-5
Rear fluidSAE 80W-90 GL-5
Transfer Case
FluidSAE 80W-90 GL-4
Fuel
Tank21.1 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2007–2009 Kia Sorento
3.3L V6 (G6DB) · FWD
242 hp / 226 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-III
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity8.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPSF-III
Capacity36 oz
Fuel
Tank21.1 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2007–2009 Kia Sorento
3.8L V6 (G6DA) · 4WD
262 hp / 260 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-III
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity8.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPSF-III
Capacity36 oz
Differentials
Front fluidSAE 75W-90 GL-5
Rear fluidSAE 75W-90 GL-5
Transfer Case
FluidSAE 75W-90 GL-4
Fuel
Tank21.1 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2011–2015 Kia Sorento
2.4L GDI I4 (G4KJ) · FWD
191 hp / 181 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-IV
Drain & fill3.8 qt
Full capacity8.4 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPSF-IV
Capacity34 oz
Fuel
Tank18.8 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2011–2015 Kia Sorento
3.3L V6 (G6DH) · AWD
290 hp / 252 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-IV
Drain & fill3.8 qt
Full capacity8.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPSF-IV
Capacity36 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidSAE 75W-90 GL-5
Transfer Case
FluidCoupling Fluid
Fuel
Tank18.8 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2016–2020 Kia Sorento
2.0L Turbocharged I4 (G4KH) · FWD
240 hp / 260 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-IV
Drain & fill3.8 qt
Full capacity8.4 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank18.8 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush120,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2016–2020 Kia Sorento
2.4L GDI I4 (G4KJ) · FWD
185 hp / 178 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-IV
Drain & fill3.8 qt
Full capacity8.4 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank18.8 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush120,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2016–2020 Kia Sorento
3.3L V6 (G6DH) · AWD
290 hp / 252 lb-ft
Transmission
Type8-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-IV-RR
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity9.2 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Differentials
Rear fluidSAE 75W-90 GL-5
Transfer Case
FluidCoupling Fluid
Fuel
Tank18.8 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush120,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2021–2026 Kia Sorento
1.6L Turbocharged I4 Hybrid (G4FP) · AWD
227 hp / 258 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Automatic (Hybrid)
FluidSP-IV
Drain & fill3.8 qt
Full capacity7.6 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Differentials
Rear fluidSAE 75W-90 GL-5
Fuel
Tank13.7 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush120,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2021–2026 Kia Sorento
2.5L I4 (G4KM) · FWD
191 hp / 181 lb-ft
Transmission
Type8-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-IV-RR
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity8.6 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank17.7 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush120,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2021–2026 Kia Sorento
2.5L Turbocharged I4 (G4KP) · AWD
281 hp / 311 lb-ft
Transmission
Type8-Speed DCT
FluidSP-DCT 2
Drain & fill4.6 qt
Full capacity8.9 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Differentials
Rear fluidSAE 75W-90 GL-5
Transfer Case
FluidCoupling Fluid
Fuel
Tank17.7 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush120,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2022–2026 Kia Sorento
1.6L Turbocharged I4 PHEV (G4FP) · AWD
261 hp / 258 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Automatic (PHEV)
FluidSP-IV
Drain & fill3.8 qt
Full capacity7.6 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Differentials
Rear fluidSAE 75W-90 GL-5
Fuel
Tank13.7 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush120,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi