Are you researching the belt or chain in a Kia Sorento? On this page, we'll list the belt or chain for the 19 years of data we have for the Kia Sorento - from 2003 to the most recent model in 2021.
Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain by Year
2021 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
All 2021 Kia Sorento engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2021 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.5L 4 Cyl. 191 hp
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2020 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
All 2020 Kia Sorento engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2020 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
1.6L 4 Cyl. Turbo Hybrid 227 hp (Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2019 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
All 2019 Kia Sorento engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2019 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.4L 4 Cyl. 185 hp (Theta II MPI)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2018 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
All 2018 Kia Sorento engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2018 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. 260 hp (Theta II T-GDi)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2017 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
All 2017 Kia Sorento engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2017 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. 260 hp (Theta II T-GDi)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2016 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
All 2016 Kia Sorento engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2016 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. 260 hp (Theta II T-GDi)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2015 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
All 2015 Kia Sorento engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2015 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.4L 4 Cyl. 191 hp (Theta II MPI)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2014 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
All 2014 Kia Sorento engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2014 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.4L 4 Cyl. 191 hp (Theta II MPI)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2013 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
All 2013 Kia Sorento engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2013 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.4L 4 Cyl. 191 hp (Theta II MPI)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2012 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
All 2012 Kia Sorento engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2012 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.4L 4 Cyl. 175 hp (Theta II)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2011 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
All 2011 Kia Sorento engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2011 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.4L 4 Cyl. 175 hp (Theta II)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2010 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
All 2010 Kia Sorento engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2010 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.4L 4 Cyl. 175 hp (Theta II)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2009 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
All 2009 Kia Sorento engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2009 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
3.3L V6 242 hp (Lambda)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2008 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
All 2008 Kia Sorento engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2008 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
3.3L V6 242 hp (Lambda)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2007 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
All 2007 Kia Sorento engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2007 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
3.8L V6 262 hp (Lambda)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2006 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
All 2006 Kia Sorento engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2006 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
3.5L V6 192 hp (Sigma)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
60k
2005 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
All 2005 Kia Sorento engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2005 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
3.5L V6 192 hp (Sigma)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
60k
2004 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
All 2004 Kia Sorento engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2004 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
3.5L V6 192 hp (Sigma)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
60k
2003 Kia Sorento Belt Or Chain
All 2003 Kia Sorento engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.