The Sorento, part of Kia's lineup since 2003, is a three-row midsize SUV with seating up to 7. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto since 2016 and Apple CarPlay since 2017. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. Kia offers a 5-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty, and a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2012 Kia Sorento is average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2012 Kia Sorento has a score of 77, implying a 0.045% chance of driver death (4% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2012 Kia Sorento has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0453% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.1684%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0453% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.1684% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Kia Sorento is 3% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2012 Kia Sorento is 11% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
But it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Kia Sorento with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 56 to 82. The 2012 Kia Sorento is safer than the 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara, the 2012 Nissan Rogue, the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander, the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, the 2012 Subaru Forester, the 2012 Toyota RAV4, and the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. It is about as safe as the 2012 Subaru Outback and the 2012 Ford Mustang.
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