Kia Sorento 2002 2.4 16V
Kia Sorento 2002 2.4 petrol description
Crossover / SUV Kia Sorento 2002 2.4 16V has been produced from July, 2002 to April, 2006. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 2.4 litres, which produces power of 139 horsepower on 5500 rpm and torque 196 Nm (Newton metres) on 2500 revolutions per minute.
This 4-cylinder 16-valve engine camshaft is driven by belt (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system, this is an atmospheric engine (without turbine). Engine versions compliant with Euro 2 and Euro 3 emission standards available.
More engine specs
This Kia Sorento 2.4 engine oil type is 5W-30, 5W-40 and oil capacity is 4.5 litres.
Kia Sorento 2002 2.4 16V has all four wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
Kia Sorento 2002 2.4 16V accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 13.4 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 168 km/h.
Kia Sorento 2002 2.4 16V fuel consumption is 10.9 litres per 100km in combined city/highway mode (9.2 km/l), city fuel economy - 14.8 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 8.6 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 80 litres or 21.14 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 720 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 920 kilometers on highway.
Kia Sorento safety
During safety testing Kia Sorento has obtained 4 stars from five, which means good safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Kia Sorento is evaluated with four stars, and for pedestrian protection Kia Sorento got one star.

Kia Sorento 2002 2.4 16V technical data
Model: | Kia Sorento 2.4 16V | ||
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Body style: | Crossover / SUV | ||
Production period: | 2002. July ... 2006. April | ||
Engine: | 2351 cm3 Petrol, 4 cylinders | CO2 emissions: | 259 g/km |
Power: | 139 HP ON 5500 RPM | Torque: | 196 NM ON 2500 RPM |
Gearbox: | Manual gearbox (5 gears) | Drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) |
Top speed: | 168 km/h | Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds |
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 (combined) 14.8 (urban) 8.6 (highway) | ||
Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres (21.1 gallons) | ||
Car dimensions: | 4.57m (length) 1.86m (width) 1.72m (height) | ||
Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | ||
Seats: | 5 seats | ||
Trunk capacity: | 890 litres | ||
Trunk max capacity: | 1900 litres (with rear seats folded down) | ||
Gross weight: | 2455 kg |
Kia Sorento 2002 2.4 16V engine G4JS
Engine displacement | 2351 cm3 |
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Number of cylinders | 4 |
Bore (cylinder diameter) | 86.5 mm |
Stroke length (piston move) | 100 mm |
Compression ratio | 10 : 1 |
Camshaft drive | Timing belt Timing belt engines are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain engines, but belt usually needs to be replaced more often and the risk of breakage is higher. More service info |
Timing belt change interval | 60,000 km (specified), 50,000 km (recommended) |
Fuel system | Injection |
Kia Sorento 2002 2.4 16V oil type | 5W-30, 5W-40 |
Oil capacity | 4.5 litres (4.8 quarts) More service info |
Power | 140 - 150 HP ON 5500 RPM |
Torque | 190 - 210 NM ON 2500 RPM |
Engine manufacturer | Hyundai |
Start of production (year) | 1998 |
Duration of production | 9 years |
Engine also used on | Hyundai Santa FE Hyundai Sonata |
Generally, the use of an engine in several models and its long production run is an indication of the quality of the engine and the success of its design. |
All Kia Sorento crossover [2002 - 2006] modifications
Modification | Engine | Power | Consumption | Gearbox |
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Kia Sorento 2002 2.4 16V 4x4
Jul 2002 — Apr 2006 Most fuel efficient petrol version |
2.4 Petrol | 139 HP | 10.9 l/100km | Manual (5) |
Kia Sorento 2002 2.5 CRDi 4x4
Most fuel efficient diesel version |
2.5 Diesel | 140 HP | 7.7 l/100km | Manual (5) |
Kia Sorento 2002 2.5 CRDi 4x4 | 2.5 Diesel | 140 HP | 8.4 l/100km | Automatic (4) |
Kia Sorento 2002 3.5 V6 4x4
Jul 2002 — Apr 2006 Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 10.2 seconds |
3.5 Petrol | 195 HP | 11.9 l/100km | Automatic (4) |