The Sorento, part of Kia's lineup since 2003, is a three-row small SUV with seating up to 7. The Kia Sorento has exceptional horsepower for its class, packing substantial oomph. The Sorento has offered Android Auto since 2016 and Apple CarPlay since 2017. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). Kia offers a 5-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty, and a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2014 Kia Sorento is below 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 2014 Kia Sorento has a score of 76, implying a 0.047% chance of driver death (4.2% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2014 Kia Sorento has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0469% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.3609%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0469% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.3609% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2014 Kia Sorento is 1% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2014 Kia Sorento is 15% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2014 Kia Sorento with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 66 to 86. The 2014 Kia Sorento is safer than the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox, the 2014 Dodge Journey, the 2014 GMC Terrain, and the 2014 Nissan Murano and less safe than the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva and the 2014 Toyota Venza. It is about as safe as the 2014 Hyundai Tucson, the 2014 Ford Mustang, the 2014 Ford Edge, and the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser.
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