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Used 2005 Kia Sorento

2005 Kia Sorento
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$4,206 - $4,799
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2005 Kia Sorento
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Pros

  • Great value, long list of standard features, high-quality interior materials, solid construction, true off-road capability, lengthy warranty coverage.

Cons

  • Mediocre fuel economy, harsh ride over sharp bumps.
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Used 2005 Kia Sorento for Sale

Kia Sorento 2005 EX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
106 miles
Used 2005
Kia Sorento
EX
(2)
DARCARS Pre-Owned Fairfax
15.4 mi away
List$4,206
Est.Loan: $86/mo
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Kia Sorento 2005 EX Rwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
92,526 miles
Used 2005
Kia Sorento
EX
(2)
Best Auto of Manassas
19 mi away
List$4,799
Est.Loan: $98/mo
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Kia Sorento 2005 EX Rwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
176,902 miles
Used 2005
Kia Sorento
EX
Bareford Buick GMC
83.7 mi away
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Kia Sorento 2005 LX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
240,555 miles
Used 2005
Kia Sorento
LX
Timbrook Chevrolet
85 mi away
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Kia Sorento 2005 LX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
149,798 miles
Used 2005
Kia Sorento
LX
(7)
Lancaster Toyota
94.9 mi away
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Edmunds' Expert Review

Good-looking, comfortable, rugged and well equipped, the Sorento is one of the best buys among small and midsize SUVs.

2005 Highlights

The optional sport package now includes blacked-out headlamps and, on LX models, a premium audio system. A five-speed automatic transmission replaces last year's four-speed unit.

Consumer reviews

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Overall Consumer Rating
4.6261 reviews
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11+ years and it WAS a great SUV
Scott,02/13/2016
I bought my Sorento LX 4x4 new in January 2006 (2005 model year) and it has been a very dependable vehicle and I have enjoyed owning it. It has only been back to the dealer one time for minor repairs, brakes and new belts in 10 years. Very reliable and I love the truck design platform with real four wheel drive. It will easily crawl up any mountain jeep trail in 4x4 (low setting). It has good towing capacity. I may have been lucky that I did not end up with one of the Sorentos that mechanical or electrical issues, based on the problems in other reviews. When it is in standard 2wd the rear wheel drive can loose traction easily on icy roads, but it plows through everything with secure traction in 4 wheel drive (high setting). The only other repairs that I have done are the exhaust flex pipes were replaced when holes developed, replaced the tires and regular oil changes. Gas mileage varies considerably based on driving. I typically get 9-14 mpg driving in my hilly city, but on the highway it gets 18-22 mpg depending on speed. I just did 700+ miles of mostly freeway driving at 70 mph in the winter 32 degrees on day and 0 degrees a few days later and still got 21-22 mpg both times. On slower 55 mph highways I have gotten 24 mpg when fully loaded down with a weeks worth of camping gear and an 18 foot canoe on the roof. I'm happy I bought it and still enjoy driving it, the seats are very comfortable, the interior is nicely designed, I still take it on road trips and down remote logging roads. I don't put a lot of miles on it because I live in a smaller city and don't do my daily commute to work in it. I happily get to walk to work all year for my commute! In town it is primarily used for hauling supplies to work. Glad I bought my Sorento LX :) - Read update Update: In my prior review I forgot about the engine starter motor that failed on Christmas Day in a different town. That repair on a 6 year old car was not covered by the 10 year/100,000 mile warranty! Since then: At 11 years and 2 months, with just 60k miles, a engine timing belt sprocket broke distroying my engine. The timing belt replacement & associtated maintenance had been performed the prior year. The replacement rebuilt used engine cost just as much as the suv was worth. My local KIA dealer took 3 1/2 months to replace the engine, including 2 subsequent repairs due to the a poor installation. On one of those the dealer had to tow the car in because the replacement engine quit working.
Still Runs like a champ after 10 years!!
Ashton,02/11/2016
Me and my family have owned this car firsthand since 2005 and it has been such a fun, exciting reliable car since the day we bought it! Ok so firstly Id like to say obviously if you bought the car second hand you cant really blame the car for poor performance issues or problems. Each car has its own history and of course with good care will last a long time. That being said I can start my review... ok where to begin... alright well performance wise the car has alot more power than expected. The 3.5 V6 has about 195 HP which is really great and the engine combined with the transmission has always been very responsive and seems to never dissapoint. As far as comfort I personally am content with the vehicle. I mean its not comparable to a plush couch but its not uncomfortable either. The quality of the vehicle is decent, Kia is known for using cheaper parts but its nothing too degrading. When you enter the car its what you can expect from an average car. Now hands down this is the toughest car Iv ever owned. Iv only been in 2 accidents, one of them I was rear ended at a red light and it was an extremly hard hit. Other than damage to the bumper and tail gate towards the back of the car thats all that really happened, and I was personally ok other than a small ammount of whiplash due to my position at the time of Impact. The car has never left me stranded anywhere and I havnt had to replace anything too major other than thing that with wear and tear need fixing. Probably the biggist repair has been changing the timing belt just because you literally have to take off every accessory on the engine and its very time consuming and a bit of a pain. Our sorento now has a little over 160,000 miles and still runs like a champ, a can floor it anytime, make hard stops frequently, and steer abruptly anytime I feel like it without having to worry about damage or wear. And I can confirm I have driven the heck out of that car, I meanIv put extreme wear in it and she still runs great. So aside if all the great things the sorento has to offer, some down falls are... the paint on the hood, roof and other small areas has faded completley. Iv noticed my sorento isnt the only one that has a faded hood though and sort of in the same shape. I actually think it might be due to the heat of the engine over time... then again its a decade old so you can expect that. Another downfall is bad gas mileage. Its rated I believe at 16 MPG or so but when you drive it hard like I do go ahead and bump that number down to 14 mpg. And lastly, I wish the cars hood didnt slope down so much, it makes it look more like a van than a SUV. Although the 2009 Sorentos hood did improve concerning that... So yea anyways the cars not a clunker, Kia did a very good job with their 05 Sorento and obviously it does has flaws just like every other car but take it from me It still holds the champ title in my eyes, and I still pride the car to this day. So many valuble memories have been made with it, and I comend Kia on it. I just wish the 2016 Kia looked different and I also wish they hadnt strayed from the true SUV body style. The 2016 personally looks like a mini van and it doesnt have the same off road capability or ruggedness as my 05 does.
Great SUV!
BSeverson,11/13/2010
I bought my Kia used in 2007. I had never even driven a Kia before this one and was a little uneasy about buying one. Turns out its one of the best cars I have ever owned. Perfect size for the family(wife and two kids). With good storage in the back and a decent roof rack. Love that it has full size tires and not the barbie doll ones like on the Sportage. Okay the wife is out of the room now, let me tell you what I really think! This car is beast! I live in Colorado where it can snow pretty good and when you put this thing in 4x4 and mash the pedal it can take you places. I'm talking 4 ft tall drifts sometimes 20 ft across and this KIA got me across them. I have proof the car can take a beating.
great design, but flawed!
Doug B.,12/23/2006
This is a company car; we wanted something fairly new with a warranty and the Sorento fit the bill. I am impressed with the ride, the handling, the comfort (I am 6'8") and the storage. Despite its low horsepower, I find it to be a quick when you mash the pedal. What really impressed me is the storage, all the reviews by car mags complain about the lack of storage but I found it to be more than enough. Dealer service has been exemplary. My personal car is a Lexus LS400, and the dealer treatment approaches the Lexus dealer. With every service they wash the car, amazing. Only complaint is the check engine light.
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Features & Specs

MPG
14 city / 20 hwy
Seats 5
5-speed automatic
Gas
192 hp @ 5500 rpm
MPG
13 city / 18 hwy
Seats 5
5-speed automatic
Gas
192 hp @ 5500 rpm
MPG
13 city / 18 hwy
Seats 5
5-speed automatic
Gas
192 hp @ 5500 rpm
MPG
14 city / 20 hwy
Seats 5
5-speed automatic
Gas
192 hp @ 5500 rpm
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Safety

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
  • Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
    OverallNot Rated
    Driver4 / 5
    Passenger4 / 5
  • Side Crash Rating
    OverallNot Rated
  • Side Barrier Rating
    OverallNot Rated
    Driver5 / 5
    Passenger5 / 5
  • Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
    Front SeatNot Rated
    Back SeatNot Rated
  • Rollover
    RolloverNot Rated
    Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
    Risk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
  • Side Impact Test
    Poor
  • Roof Strength Test
    Not Tested
  • Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
    Poor
  • IIHS Small Overlap Front Test
    Not Tested
  • Moderate Overlap Front Test
    Acceptable
More about the 2005 Kia Sorento
Used 2005 Kia Sorento Overview

The Used 2005 Kia Sorento is offered in the following submodels: Sorento SUV. Available styles include EX Rwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A), EX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A), LX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A), LX Rwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A), LX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5M), and LX Rwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5M).

What's a good price on a Used 2005 Kia Sorento?

Save up to $132 on one of 2 Used 2005 Kia Sorento for sale at dealerships within 25 miles of Ashburn, VA with prices as low as $4,206 as of12/11/2018, based on data from dealers and consumer-driven dealer ratings ranging from3 to 5 out of 5 stars.

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  • The Used 2005 Kia Sorento EX is priced between $4,206 and$4,799 with odometer readings between 106 and92526 miles.

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