Kia Sorento
One year removed from a complete makeover, the Sorento doesn’t want to sit still and continues to add more choices for Canadian families. We’re specifically talking about hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants. The latter combines a turbocharged 1.6-litre gasoline engine with a 66.9-kilowatt electric motor and 13.8-kWh high-voltage battery. Generating a total of a 261 horsepower, the Sorento PHEV can travel up to 51 kilometres on a full charge.
Kia Sorento
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$41,995 |
| Fees | CA$1,900 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$790/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Combined power | 227 hp |
| Combined torque | 258 lb·ft |
| Engine | 1,6 l I-4 |
| Power | 177 hp @ 5,500 rpm (132 kW) |
| Torque | 195 lb·ft @ 1,500 – 4,500 rpm (264 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Engine | Electric |
| Power | 59 hp @ 1,600 rpm (44 kW) |
| Torque | 195 lb·ft @ 0 – 1,600 rpm (264 N·m) |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion polymer (Li-Po) |
| Energy | 1.5 kWh |
| Voltage | 270 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | Parallel |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid, Mid-size SUV |
| Assembly | Hwaseong, KR |
| Generation | 4 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 6.4 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.0 L/100km |
| Combined | 6.6 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 1,015 km |
| Electric autonomy | N/A |
| CO₂ emissions | 157 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | not available |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | not available |
| Head-up display | not available |
| Surround-view camera | not available |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | not available |
| Remote engine start | not available |
| GPS | not available |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | not available |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available |
| Wireless phone charging | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/55R19 |
| Rear tires | P235/55R19 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 6 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,810 mm (189″) |
| Width | 1,900 mm (75″) |
| Height | 1,700 mm (67″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,815 mm (111″) |
| Weight | 1,909 kg (4,209 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 6 |
| Trunk | between 357 l and 2,139 l |
| Fuel tank | 67 l (15 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 907 kg (2,000 lb, with trailer with brakes) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 8.6 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | 5.8 s (manufacturer) |
| Top speed | 193 km/h (120 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 38 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 5/10 |
| Overall | 6/10 |
| Average | 70%(view ratings) |