Kia Sorento Towbars

Kia Sorento Towing Specifics

The Kia Sorento was first introduced in 2002 by the South Korean manufacturer as a mid-size crossover SUV, with plenty of towing capabilities. We will cover the towing specifics of this model below.

Kia Sorento Towbar Electrics Kits

It is recommended that all tow bars fitted to a Kia Sorento vehicle are done so with a dedicated electrics kit, rather than a universal electrics kit. A dedicated electrics kit not only ensures all modern features such as; trailer stability and parking sensors are functional but also helps to keep your vehicle's warranty unaffected.

We offer both universal and dedicated electrics kits for the Kia Sorento vehicle towbars, but be aware that universal electrics kits can invalidate any manufacturer warranty your vehicle has and may also require a bypass relay.

Check your Kia warranty for more information.

Bypass Relays

All tow bars for the Kia Sorento 2002-2006 and 2006-2010 models will not require a bypass relay if universal electrics are fitted.

All tow bars for the Kia Sorento 2010-2012, 2012-2015, 2015-2018 and 2018 onwards models will require a bypass relay if universal electrics are fitted.

A bypass relay works by powering what it is you are towing through transferring power straight from the battery instead of taking too much current away from your vehicle.

Whereas a dedicated system works in harmony with your vehicle's ECU and all of its functions.

Coding

This is the coding of the ECU to accept the dedicated system, this updates your vehicles software to run smoothly with the new towbar.

All Kia Sorento models will not require coding.

Coding is used to update your vehicles software in order for it to run coherently with the new towbar through the dedicated electrics.

Bumper Cuts

Depending on the towbar, Kia Sorento models will require a bumper cut. A bumper cut is when a fraction of the vehicle's rear bumper is cut in order to fit the towbar.

All Kia Sorento 2002-2006, 2010-2012 and 2012-2015 models have towbars that require visible and no bumper cuts.

All Kia Sorento 2006-2010 and 2015-2018 models have towbars that require visible, non-visible and no bumper cuts.

All Kia Sorento 2018 onwards models have towbars that require non-visible and no bumper cuts.

Nose Weight

Nose weight is the amount of weight pushing down on the tow ball, it is important not to exceed the nose weight set on the tow bar, failure to do so could damage the car chassis and/or tow bar mounting points. Nose weight varies depending on the towbar you choose and are displayed under each tow bar below.

All Kia Sorento 2002-2006 models have a nose weight of 110kg up to 150kg.

All Kia Sorento 2006-2010 models have a nose weight of 140kg up to 150kg.

All Kia Sorento 2010-2012 and 2018 onwards models have a nose weight of up to 100kg.

All Kia Sorento 2012-2015 and 2015-2018 models have a nose weight of 100kg up to 150kg.

Towing Weight

Towing weight is the weight that a Kia Sorento vehicle can tow safely, without any risk of damaging the vehicle. Towing weights are bar specific and displayed below each towbar.

For a Kia Sorento 2002-2006 vehicles, the towbars have a towing weight capacity of 2800kg up to 2940kg.

For a Kia Sorento 2006-2010 vehicles, the towbars have a towing weight capacity of up to 3500kg.

For a Kia Sorento 2010-2012, 2012-2015, 2015-2018 and 2018 onwards vehicles, the towbars have a towing weight capacity of up to 2500kg.

You will need to check the towing limit for your Kia Sorento vehicle model as it may not be able to tow up to the weight limit that the tow bar can tow.