Kia has announced the pricing and specifications for the 2022 Sorento HEV in Australia, which is the only vehicle on sale locally with gasoline, diesel, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid powertrains.
It uses a turbocharged 1.6-liter gasoline engine that develops 132 kW (180 ps / 177 hp) and 265 Nm (195 lb-ft) of torque, aided by a 44 kW (60 ps / 59 hp) and 264 Nm (195 lb-ft) electric motor, mounted between the ICE and six-speed automatic transmission, and juiced up by a 1 kWh battery.
This version of the mid-size crossover has a combined 169 kW (230 ps / 227 hp) and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) and returns 5.3 and 5.8 l/100 km (44.4-40.6 mpg US) on the local test cycle when ordered with FWD and AWD, respectively.
Regardless of the drivetrain, the 2022 Kia Sorento HEV is available in the GT-line specification solely. It features 19-inch alloy wheels, with a full-size spare, sunshade blinds for the second row, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, 8-inch color head-up display, remote engine start, panoramic sunroof, and fast charging pad for compatible smartphones. Heated first and second-row seats, ventilated front seats with 14-way power adjustment for the driver and 10-way for the passenger, ambient lighting, panoramic sunroof, Bose premium audio, quilted Nappa leather, and others are standard too.
On top of these, the mid-size crossover from the Korean brand, equipped with the hybrid powertrain, benefits from a host of driver assistance gear. Things such as the blind spot monitor, parking collision avoidance assist, rear occupant alert, 360-degree camera system, and others are included as well.
The front-wheel drive version of the Sorento HEV has a recommended retail price of AU$66,750 (equal to US$47,407), and the AWD starts at AU$69,750 (US$49,537). The PHEV AWD can be had from AU$80,330 (US$57,051) in the same trim level, and for the range-topping FWD gasoline and AWD diesel versions, you are looking at a minimum of AU$62,070 (US$44,083) and AU$65,070 (US$46,213), respectively.
This version of the mid-size crossover has a combined 169 kW (230 ps / 227 hp) and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) and returns 5.3 and 5.8 l/100 km (44.4-40.6 mpg US) on the local test cycle when ordered with FWD and AWD, respectively.
Regardless of the drivetrain, the 2022 Kia Sorento HEV is available in the GT-line specification solely. It features 19-inch alloy wheels, with a full-size spare, sunshade blinds for the second row, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, 8-inch color head-up display, remote engine start, panoramic sunroof, and fast charging pad for compatible smartphones. Heated first and second-row seats, ventilated front seats with 14-way power adjustment for the driver and 10-way for the passenger, ambient lighting, panoramic sunroof, Bose premium audio, quilted Nappa leather, and others are standard too.
On top of these, the mid-size crossover from the Korean brand, equipped with the hybrid powertrain, benefits from a host of driver assistance gear. Things such as the blind spot monitor, parking collision avoidance assist, rear occupant alert, 360-degree camera system, and others are included as well.
The front-wheel drive version of the Sorento HEV has a recommended retail price of AU$66,750 (equal to US$47,407), and the AWD starts at AU$69,750 (US$49,537). The PHEV AWD can be had from AU$80,330 (US$57,051) in the same trim level, and for the range-topping FWD gasoline and AWD diesel versions, you are looking at a minimum of AU$62,070 (US$44,083) and AU$65,070 (US$46,213), respectively.