Powerful, progressive and versatile, the fourth generation of the Sorento, Kia's flagship SUV, is designed and engineered to take on everything life throws at it.
Raising standards in the midsize SUV class for space, efficiency and quality, it sits at the heart of Kia's reinvigorated global SUV line-up, which also includes the Stonic, Seltos, Sportage and Telluride.
The Kia Sorento's redefined exterior design - with sharper lines, high-tech details, and elongated proportions - gives it a more confident and mature presence. Inside, its attractive cabin also introduces premium-quality materials, cutting-edge infotainment technologies, and a stunning new design.
The Kia Sorento is the first vehicle to be based on Kia's new-generation midsize SUV platform. Paired with a larger body to maximise cargo and luggage space, the platform ensure the Sorento is one of the most versatile and spacious three-row SUVs on the road.
Furthermore, the Sorento's innovative interior packaging means it can offer all this while accommodating Kia's new 'Smartstream' electrified powertrains - the first time that hybrid power has featured in the Sorento line-up. As a result, the new model offers greater fuel efficiency, lower emissions, and higher performance than its predecessors.
Sorento electrified for the first time with efficient new hybrid powertrains
Kia's newest SUV will be available with hybrid power - a first for a Sorento - and buyers will eventually able to choose from hybrid or plug-in hybrid variants.
The Kia Sorento Hybrid is powered by a new 'Smartstream' electrified powertrain, pairing a 1.6-litre T-GDi (turbocharged gasoline direct injection) with a 1.49kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack and 44.2kW electric motor. The intelligent packaging of the Sorento's new platform means the battery pack can be located under the floor, with minimal impact on cabin or luggage space.
Producing 230ps and 350Nm torque, this electrified powertrain combines low CO2 emissions with high levels of performance. The new 1.6-litre T-GDi engine features Kia's new Continuously Variable Valve Duration (CVVD) technology, regulating valve opening time according to driving conditions, instead of operating on a fixed opening time. This boosts performance at low-to-mid engine and enhances fuel efficiency.
Power is sent through the six-speed automatic transmission via a transmission-mounted electrical device, allowing the full power of the engine and motor to be transferred in parallel with minimal loss of energy. The result is immediacy in acceleration response at any speed, with direct access to available battery power at higher speeds.
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