The Sorento is one of Kia’s longest standing nameplates, having had tremendous success in the U.S. as a competent and budget-friendly mid-size SUV. It is now in its fourth generation, which for the 2022 model year has welcomed a plug-in hybrid variant into its midst.
Aside from the Sorento PHEV joining gasoline-powered and hybrid variants in the range, other novelties for MY2022 include the addition of all-wheel drive for the Sorento Hybrid (with 19-inch wheels for the Hybrid EX spec). Meanwhile, the carmaker’s X-Line package is now available for Sorento EX and S trims, while SX-P models get standard memory seats with more adjustability (14-way power and a new thigh extender) and heated captain’s seats.
We also have a 10.25-inch touchscreen sat-nav system, now standard across all Sorento variants from the S trim and above.
Prices for the plug-in hybrid version (available exclusively in SX and SX-P trim) have yet to be revealed, but the rest of the range costs upwards of $29,490. This figure nets you the entry-level LX FWD variant, while an all-wheel drive version will set you back at least $31,290. The most expensive model, the X-Line SX-P AWD variant, is priced from $43,090, while the Sorento Hybrid range costs between $33,990 and $38,290.
There are two power units available to buyers interested in internal combustion alone, in a 2.5-liter GDI four-cylinder unit, producing 191 hp (193 ps) and 181 lb-ft (245 Nm) of torque, but also a turbocharged version of this same engine, good for 281 hp (285 ps) and 311 lb-ft (421 Nm) of torque.
The Sorento Hybrid is powered by a 1.6-liter GDI turbo engine, working alongside a 44-kW motor, producing a total of 227 hp (230 ps). As for the PHEV model, it works with a 66.9 kW motor, giving you a total of 261 hp (264 ps).
As for safety, all of the following systems are standard across the range: Driver Attention Warning, Forward Collision Warning, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, Lane Follow Assist, Leading Vehicle Departure Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Collision Warning.
We also have a 10.25-inch touchscreen sat-nav system, now standard across all Sorento variants from the S trim and above.
Prices for the plug-in hybrid version (available exclusively in SX and SX-P trim) have yet to be revealed, but the rest of the range costs upwards of $29,490. This figure nets you the entry-level LX FWD variant, while an all-wheel drive version will set you back at least $31,290. The most expensive model, the X-Line SX-P AWD variant, is priced from $43,090, while the Sorento Hybrid range costs between $33,990 and $38,290.
There are two power units available to buyers interested in internal combustion alone, in a 2.5-liter GDI four-cylinder unit, producing 191 hp (193 ps) and 181 lb-ft (245 Nm) of torque, but also a turbocharged version of this same engine, good for 281 hp (285 ps) and 311 lb-ft (421 Nm) of torque.
The Sorento Hybrid is powered by a 1.6-liter GDI turbo engine, working alongside a 44-kW motor, producing a total of 227 hp (230 ps). As for the PHEV model, it works with a 66.9 kW motor, giving you a total of 261 hp (264 ps).
As for safety, all of the following systems are standard across the range: Driver Attention Warning, Forward Collision Warning, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, Lane Follow Assist, Leading Vehicle Departure Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Collision Warning.