Kia Motors Corporation was formally known as Kyungsung Precision Industry. It was founded in 1944 and majored in the manufacture of bicycle parts and steel tubing. It was the first company to produce the first domestic bicycle, the Samchully, in South Korea in 1951.
Kyungsung Precision Industry changed to Kia Industries in 1952. It began producing small Honda-licensed motorcycles in 1957, Mazda-licensed trucks in 1962 and its own cars in 1974. The first automotive assembly was known as the Sohari Plant, opened in 1973.
Currently, Kia Motors is a South-Korean based automobile manufacturer headquartered in Seoul. It’s the second-largest vehicle manufacturer after Hyundai Motor Company. In 2015, it sold more than 3.3 million vehicles. In December 2015, Hyundai took a 33.8% stake in Kia valued at $6 billion. Kia is also a minority owner of over 20 Hyundai subsidiaries with stakes ranging between 4.9% and 45.37%, all valued at over $8.3 billion.
| Model | Year | Low beam | High beam | Fog/Driving light |
| Amanti | 2009 | H11B | H7 | H1 |
| – | 2008 – 2007 | H11B | H7 | – |
| – | 2006 – 2004 | H7 | H7 | – |
| Borrego | 2010 – 2009 | H11B | H1 | 881 |
| Cadenza | 2017 | H7 | 9005/HB3 | H8 |
| With LED | 2017 | LED | LED | LED |
| Cadenza Limited | 2016 – 2014 | D1S | H9 | LED |
| Cadenza Premium | 2016 – 2014 | H7 | H9 | H8 |
| With HID | 2016 – 2014 | D1S | H9 | H8 |
| Forte | 2017 | H7 | 9005/HB3 | H8 |
| – | 2016 – 2014 | H11 | H1 | H8 |
| With HID | 2017 | D5S | 9005/HB3 | H8 |
| K900 | 2017 – 2015 | D3S | 9005/HB3 | LED |
| With LED | 2017 – 2015 | LED | LED | LED |
| – | 2013 – 2010 | H11B | H1 | 881 |
| Niro EX/LX | 2017 | 9005/HB3 | – | H8 |
| Niro FE | 2017 | 9005/HB3 | – | – |
| Niro Touring | 2017 | 9005/HB3 | – | H8 |
| Optima | 2017 | 9005/HB3 | H7 | – |
| With single progector | 2017 | 9005/HB3 | 9005/HB3 | – |
| – | 2015 – 2014 | H11 | H1 | H8 |
| – | 2013 – 2011 | H11B | H1 | H8 |
| – | 2010 – 2008 | H11B | H7 | 881 |
| – | 2007 | H11B | H1 | 9006/HB4 |
| ’07 Early model | 2007 – 2006 | H7 | H1 | 9006/HB4 |
| ’06 Early model | 2006 – 2003 | H7 | H7 | H1 |
| – | 2002 – 2001 | H7 | H7 | – |
| With HID | 2013 – 2011 | D1S | H1 | H8 |
| With LED | 2017 | LED | LED | – |
| Optima EX | 2016 | 9005/HB3 | H7 | – |
| Optima Hybrid | 2016 | H7 | H7 | – |
| – | 2015 – 2014 | H11 | H1 | LED |
| With HID | 2016 | D1S | H7 | LED |
| Optima Limited | 2016 | D3S | – | – |
| – | 2015 – 2014 | D1S | H7 | LED |
| Optima LX | 2016 | 9005/HB3 | 9005/HB3 | – |
| Optima SX | 2016 | D3S | – | – |
| – | 2015 – 2014 | H11 | H7 | H8 |
| Optima SX Tubro | 2015 – 2014 | D1S | H7 | H8 |
| Rio | 2017 – 2012 | H4/9003 | H/L | H8 |
| – | 2011 – 2003 | H4/9003 | H/L | 881 |
| – | 2002 – 2001 | H4/9003 | H/L | – |
| Rio 5 Dr. w/projector type | 2017 – 2012 | H11B | H1 | 9006/HB4 |
| Without projector type | 2017 – 2012 | H7 | H1 | 9006/HB4 |
| Rondo | 2017 – 2014 | H11B | H7 | H8 |
| – | 2012 – 2007 | H11B | H1 | 881 |
| With HID | 2017 – 2014 | D3S | H7 | H8 |
| Sedona W/projector type | 2015 – 2006 | H11B | H1 | H8 |
| Without projector type | 2012 – 2006 | H7 | H1 | H8 |
| – | 2005 – 2002 | H7 | H7 | – |
| Sedona EX, SX | 2017 – 2016 | H7 | H7 | H8 |
| Sedona L, LX | 2017 – 2016 | H7 | H7 | – |
| Sedona Limited | 2017 – 2016 | H7 | H7 | 9006/HB4 |
| With HID | 2017 – 2016 | D3S | H7 | 9006/HB4 |
| Sephia | 2001 – 1995 | H4/9003 | H/L | – |
| Sorento | 2015 – 2014 | H7 | H7 | 881 |
| – | 2013 – 2011 | H11 | H1 | 881 |
| – | 2009 – 2007 | H11B | H1 | – |
| – | 2006 – 2003 | H7 | H7 | 881 |
| Sorento EX, SX | 2017 – 2016 | H7 | H7 | 881 |
| Sorento L, LX | 2017 – 2016 | H7 | H7 | – |
| Sorento Limited | 2017 – 2016 | H7 | H7 | LED |
| With HID | 2017 – 2016 | D3S | H7 | LED |
| With HID | 2015 – 2014 | D3S | H7 | 881 |
| Soul with projector | 2017 – 2014 | H7 | H7 | H8 |
| without projector | 2017 – 2014 | H13/9008 | – | H8 |
| – | 2013 – 2012 | H11B | H7 | 881 |
| – | 2011 – 2010 | H4/9003 | H/L | 881 |
| With HID | 2017 – 2014 | D3S | H7 | H8 |
| Soul EV | 2017 – 2014 | H7 | H7 | 9006/HB4 |
| Spectra | 2009 – 2007 | H4/9003 | H/L | – |
| 4 dr, 5 dr | 2006 – 2005 | H4/9003 | H/L | 881 |
| – | 2004 – 2002 | H7 | H7 | – |
| – | 2001 – 2000 | H7 | H1 | – |
| Spectra 5 | 2009 – 2007 | H4/9003 | H/L | – |
| Sportage | 2017 | 9005/HB5 | – | 9006/HB4 |
| – | 2016 – 2011 | H11B | H7 | 881 |
| – | 2010 – 2008 | H4/9003 | H/L | H8 |
| – | 2007 – 2005 | H4/9003 | H/L | – |
| – | 2002 – 1998 | H4/9003 | H/L | – |
| – | 1997 – 1995 | 9004/HB1 | H/L | – |
| With HID | 2017 | D3S | – | LED |
| With HID | 2016 – 2014 | D3S | H7 | 881 |
One of the most time-consuming DIY tasks is replacing your Kia’s parking light, turning signal or headlight bulb. The trouble starts when you need to find the right replacement size. A light bulb size chart, especially one built exclusively for Kia, may come in handy whether you want to install SMD bulbs, Light Emitting Diode bulbs or LED bulbs in your existing interior bulb lighting system. It’s also helpful where you need to replace your headlight bulb with Xenon Headlamps, High-Intensity Discharge (HID) bulbs or LED headlights.
The smartest way of using the replacement bulb size information would be to confirm each and every detail provided before putting it into practice. This is because sometimes, data providers do not provide any warranty. Confirm that your bulb sizes, bulb wattages, and bulb voltages are correct before doing anything else.
The Kia Sorento was first produced in 2002. It was a mid-size crossover SUV available in 3 trims. The current generation is its third and features great and sophisticated design and a large sitting capacity of up to 7 passengers. It also comes equipped with the latest safety features that include a parking assist system equipped with ultrasonic detectors, hill assist control that makes sure that the vehicle does not roll backward, and an adaptive front lighting system fitted with motor-run headlights that turn automatically according to the direction of the vehicle’s movement.
There are plenty of lighting parts that can help with any lighting problem encountered with the Kia Sorento. Lighting parts include tail lights, headlights, fog lights, LED lights, and car bulbs. Some of the best lighting part manufacturers include Lumen, Anzo, Eagle, and CG. They offer reliability, high-quality, affordable pricing and guarantee.
