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Ground clearance (also acknowledged as Ride height) denotes the height from the minimum tip of the car’s undercarriage and the point of the tires’ contact with the horizontal road. But, the maker of the model might exploit little tweaks to the standard measure to come up with appealing outcome suggesting the actual length from the shock absorbers, the engine oil pan or the muffler to the ground is lesser than specified in the printed manual.
It is no wonder while reasonable car buyers chase an increased ground clearance to bypass issues when parking near the bumps or on trip through the rough area. The exact ride height of the model deviates from 180 to 210 mm based on the year of production and equipment. Don’t forget that a heavy- packed auto will easily miss about 1 inch of ground clearance.
Luckily, the model ground clearance can be gained via spacers for shock absorbers to make the auto sit higher off the ground. While enjoying a taller model, you forfeit a piece of the original stability and maneuverability in angled turns. Contrarily model ground clearance can be trimmed in the name of sharpened handling and stability.
There a number of ways to increase ground clearance. When it comes to lifting or lowering your Kia Sorento you can choose between bigger tires, a leveling kit, coil spring assisters, coilovers, airlift suspension, suspension lifts, etc.
08.2014 – 01.2018
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
2.0 AT EX | 185 |
2.0 AT AWD EX | 185 |
2.4 AT L | 185 |
2.4 AT LX | 185 |
2.4 AT AWD LX | 185 |
3.3 V6 AT SX | 185 |
3.3 V6 AT SX Limited | 185 |
3.3 V6 AT EX | 185 |
3.3 V6 AT LX | 185 |
3.3 V6 AT AWD SX | 185 |
3.3 V6 AT AWD SX Limited | 185 |
3.3 V6 AT AWD EX | 185 |
3.3 V6 AT AWD LX | 185 |
How to raise Ground Clearance on your Kia Sorento. Tip 1 – Get Bigger Tires.
You can raise the ground clearance of your Kia Sorento by upgrading tires to the bigger size. This will earn you extra 0,5-1 inch of clearance.
07.2012 – 07.2014
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
2.4 AT 2WD LX | 180 |
2.4 AT 4WD LX | 180 |
3.3 AT 2WD LX | 180 |
3.3 AT 2WD EX | 180 |
3.3 AT 2WD SX | 180 |
3.3 AT 2WD Limited | 180 |
3.3 AT 4WD LX | 180 |
3.3 AT 4WD EX | 180 |
3.3 AT 4WD SX | 180 |
3.3 AT 4WD Limited | 180 |
How to raise Ground Clearance on your Kia Sorento. Tip 2 – Install Leveling Kit.
Leveling kits are designed to level out the uneven stance and increase the ground clearance of your Kia Sorento. In most cases, the slight lift will allow for bigger tires. Please refer to Plus Sizing Guides.
05.2009 – 06.2012
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
2.4 MT 2WD Sorento | 180 |
2.4 MT 2WD LX | 180 |
2.4 MT 4WD LX | 180 |
2.4 MT 4WD EX | 180 |
2.4 AT 2WD LX | 180 |
2.4 AT 2WD Sorento | 180 |
2.4 AT 4WD EX | 180 |
2.4 AT 4WD LX | 180 |
3.5 AT 2WD Sorento | 180 |
3.5 AT 2WD LX | 180 |
3.5 AT 4WD Sorento | 180 |
3.5 AT 4WD EX | 180 |
3.5 AT 4WD LX | 180 |
How to raise Ground Clearance on your Kia Sorento. Tip 3 – install Suspension Lift Kit.
Kia Sorento Suspension Lift Kits (only available for trucks and SUVs) provide the proper clearance between the tire and chassis when going off-road. Normally, it increases the ground clearance from 2 to 8 inches.
04.2006 – 04.2009
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
2.5 CRDi MT 4WD EX | 210 |
2.5 CRDi MT 4WD LX | 210 |
2.5 CRDi MT 2WD Base | 210 |
2.5 CRDi MT 2WD EX | 210 |
2.5 CRDi MT 2WD LX | 210 |
2.5 CRDi AT 4WD LX | 210 |
2.5 CRDi AT 4WD EX | 210 |
2.5 CRDi AT 2WD LX | 210 |
2.5 CRDi AT 2WD EX | 210 |
2.5 CRDi AT 2WD Base | 210 |
3.3 AT 4WD LX | 210 |
3.3 AT 4WD EX | 210 |
3.3 AT 2WD Base | 210 |
3.3 AT 2WD LX | 210 |
3.3 AT 2WD EX | 210 |
3.8 AT 4WD LX | 210 |
3.8 AT 4WD EX | 210 |
3.8 AT 2WD Base | 210 |
3.8 AT 2WD LX | 210 |
3.8 AT 2WD EX | 210 |
02.2002 – 03.2006
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
2.4 MT 4WD LX | 210 |
2.4 MT 4WD EX | 210 |
2.4 MT 2WD EX | 210 |
2.4 MT 2WD LX | 210 |
2.5 CRDi MT 4WD EX | 210 |
2.5 CRDi MT 4WD LX | 210 |
2.5 CRDi MT 2WD LX | 210 |
2.5 CRDi MT 2WD EX | 210 |
2.5 CRDi AT 4WD LX | 210 |
2.5 CRDi AT 4WD EX | 210 |
2.5 CRDi AT 2WD EX | 210 |
2.5 CRDi AT 2WD LX | 210 |
3.5 AT 4WD LX | 210 |
3.5 AT 4WD EX | 210 |
3.5 AT 2WD EX | 210 |
3.5 AT 2WD LX | 210 |
08.2014 – 07.2017
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
2.0 VGT AT 2WD Deluxe 5 seats | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 2WD Luxury 5 seats | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 2WD Prestige 5 seats | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 2WD Noblesse 5 seats | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 2WD Noblesse Special 5 seats | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 2WD Prestige 7 seats | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 2WD Noblesse 7 seats | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 2WD Noblesse Special 7 seats | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 4WD Prestige 5 seats | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 4WD Noblesse 5 seats | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 4WD Noblesse Special 5 seats | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 4WD Prestige 7 seats | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 4WD Noblesse 7 seats | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 4WD Noblesse Special 7 seats | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 2WD Noblesse Special 7 seats | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 2WD Noblesse 7 seats | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 2WD Prestige 7 seats | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 2WD Noblesse Special 5 seats | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 2WD Noblesse 5 seats | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 2WD Prestige 5 seats | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 2WD Luxury 5 seats | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 4WD Noblesse Special 7 seats | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 4WD Noblesse 7 seats | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 4WD Prestige 7 seats | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 4WD Noblesse Special 5 seats | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 4WD Noblesse 5 seats | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 4WD Prestige 5 seats | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 4WD Luxury 5 seats | 184 |
07.2012 – 07.2014
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
2.0 VGT AT 2WD LX | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 2WD TLX Special | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 2WD TLX | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 2WD LIMITED Special | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 2WD LIMITED | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 2WD Prestige | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 2WD Noblesse | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 4WD Prestige | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 4WD LIMITED | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 4WD TLX | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 4WD TLX Special | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 4WD LX | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 4WD Noblesse | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 4WD LIMITED Special | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 2WD Noblesse | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 2WD LX | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 2WD TLX Special | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 2WD TLX | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 2WD LIMITED Special | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 2WD LIMITED | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 2WD Prestige | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 4WD Prestige | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 4WD LIMITED | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 4WD LIMITED Special | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 4WD TLX | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 4WD TLX Special | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 4WD LX | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 4WD Noblesse | 184 |
05.2009 – 06.2012
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
2.0 VGT AT 2WD LX Premium | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 2WD TLX Premium | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 2WD TLX Premier | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 2WD TLX Maximum Premium | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 2WD LIMITED Premium | 184 |
2.0 VGT AT 2WD TLX LIMITED Premium | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 2WD TLX LIMITED Premium | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 2WD LIMITED Premium | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 2WD TLX Maximum Premium | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 2WD TLX Premier | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 2WD TLX Premium | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 2WD LX Premium | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 4WD TLX LIMITED Premium | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 4WD LIMITED Premium | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 4WD TLX Maximum Premium | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 4WD TLX Premier | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 4WD TLX Premium | 184 |
2.2 VGT AT 4WD LX Premium | 184 |
2.4 MPI AT 2WD LX Premium | 184 |
2.4 MPI AT 2WD TLX Premium | 184 |
2.4 MPI AT 2WD TLX Premier | 184 |
2.4 MPI AT 2WD TLX Maximum Premium | 184 |
2.7 LPI AT 2WD LX Premium | 184 |
2.7 LPI AT 2WD TLX Premium | 184 |
2.7 LPI AT 2WD TLX Premier | 184 |
2.7 LPI AT 2WD TLX Maximum Premium | 184 |
04.2006 – 04.2009
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
2.5 MT 4WD LX | 210 |
2.5 MT 4WD LX Premium Type | 210 |
2.5 MT 4WD TLX Premium | 210 |
2.5 MT 4WD Type TLX Premium Type | 210 |
2.5 MT 2WD LX | 210 |
2.5 MT 2WD LX Premium Type | 210 |
2.5 MT 2WD TLX Premium | 210 |
2.5 MT 2WD Type TLX Premium Type | 210 |
2.5 AT 4WD Type TLX Premium Type | 210 |
2.5 AT 4WD TLX Premium | 210 |
2.5 AT 4WD LX Premium Type | 210 |
2.5 AT 4WD LX | 210 |
2.5 AT 2WD Type TLX Premium Type | 210 |
2.5 AT 2WD TLX Premium | 210 |
2.5 AT 2WD LX Premium Type | 210 |
2.5 AT 2WD LX | 210 |
2.5 AT 4WD Limited | 210 |
2.5 AT 4WD Premium | 210 |
2.5 AT 2WD Limited | 210 |
2.5 AT 2WD Premium | 210 |
2.5 AT 4WD Type TLX Premium Type 7 seats | 210 |
2.5 AT 4WD TLX Premium 7 seats | 210 |
2.5 AT 4WD LX Premium Type 7 seats | 210 |
2.5 AT 4WD LX 7 seats | 210 |
2.5 AT 4WD Type TLX Premium Type 5 seats | 210 |
2.5 AT 4WD TLX Premium 5 seats | 210 |
2.5 AT 4WD LX Premium Type 5 seats | 210 |
2.5 AT 4WD LX 5 seats | 210 |
2.5 AT 4WD Limited 7 seats | 210 |
2.5 AT 4WD Premium 7 seats | 210 |
2.5 AT 2WD Type TLX Premium Type 7 seats | 210 |
2.5 AT 2WD TLX Premium 7 seats | 210 |
2.5 AT 2WD LX Premium Type 7 seats | 210 |
2.5 AT 2WD LX 7 seats | 210 |
2.5 AT 2WD Type TLX Premium Type 5 seats | 210 |
2.5 AT 2WD TLX Premium 5 seats | 210 |
2.5 AT 2WD LX Premium Type 5 seats | 210 |
2.5 AT 2WD LX 5 seats | 210 |
02.2002 – 03.2006
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
2.5 MT 4WD Base | 210 |
2.5 MT 2WD Base | 210 |
2.5 AT 4WD Base | 210 |
2.5 AT 2WD Base | 210 |
3.5 AT 4WD Base | 210 |
How to lower the Ground Clearance on your Kia Sorento.
Option 1 – Install Lowering Springs .
Option 2 – Install Coilovers
Option 3 – Install Air Suspension Kit