Factory setup not specified in fitment source

2013 Kia Sorento Headlight Bulbs & Lighting Guide

Choose the factory headlight system below to see the correct bulb and recommendation path for this 2013 Kia Sorento.

Low beam
Factory halogen system
High beam
H1
Factory setup
Factory setup not specified in fitment source

Choose the factory system installed in this vehicle. Bulb sizes and recommendations change with that selection.

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Best headlight upgrades

These products were physically tested by BulbFacts, but the tests were not performed in this exact vehicle unless a card explicitly says otherwise.

Factory setup not specified in fitment source

High Beam: H1

Best direct replacement

OSRAM Night Breaker 200

High Beam H1

BulbFacts testedCorrect bulb size
Best Standard Reflector Upgrade

The Night Breaker 200 is the top standard-wattage reflector recommendation at the time of review. Anything scoring higher in the reflector chart uses much higher wattage, while the NB200 keeps the simple drop-in halogen format.

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Other bulbs

Available exterior and interior lighting data for this model year.

Cargo / Trunk Light
DE3175Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Dome Light
6418Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Front Side Marker
1157Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Front Turn Signal
1157Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
License Plate Light
6418Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Map Light
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Parking Light
1157Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Reverse Light
T15Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Turn Signal (Unqualified)
1156Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Brake Light
1157Likely fitment
Rear Side Marker
1157Likely fitment
Tail Light
1157Likely fitment
Technical details and sources

Fitment, factory-system research, and BulbFacts product tests remain separate evidence. A matching bulb size does not by itself make a conversion a vehicle-specific recommendation.

PositionBulb or systemEvidence status
High BeamFactory setup not specified in fitment sourceH1Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Low BeamLighting: halogenH11Likely fitment
Low BeamLighting: HIDD3SLikely fitment

Each model year opens its own BulbFacts record. Bulb sizes and factory systems are not carried over from adjacent years.

Fitment note: Verify the installed bulb, connector, housing, and factory system before ordering. A bulb-size match is not automatically a conversion recommendation or proof of vehicle-specific testing.