Kia’s new-generation Kia Sorento SUV has been priced up in the UK ahead of customer deliveries starting later this year.
Available to order now, priced from £38,845, it’s initially only available with petrol-electric hybrid and diesel powertrains, with a petrol-electric plug-in hybrid due later this year. All are solely four-wheel drive.
Entry-level 2 spec is solely available with the hybrid, which mates a 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine with a 59bhp electric motor and 1.49kWh battery pack, putting power through a six-speed automatic gearbox, for a combined 226bhp and 195lb ft of torque. It promises a 0-60mpg time of 8.7sec and 40.9mpg combined, with CO2 emissions as low as 158g/km.
Moving up to 3 and 4 spec (from £41,245) brings, alongside numerous kit upgrades, the option of a new 199bhp 2.2-litre diesel with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. It’s capable of 0-60mph in 9.1sec and promises 42.2mpg combined, while it can tow up to 2500kg and emits from 176g/km of CO2.
The plug-in hybrid will follow shortly after with 261bhp overall, an 89bhp motor and a 16.6kWh battery.
Standard kit for the base 2 car includes LED front and rear lights, seven seats, a digital instrument display, an 8.0in touchscreen, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and a substantial suite of active safety systems.
3 spec introduces 19in alloys, a gloss black radiator grille, more advanced bi-functional LED headlights, privacy glass, more upmarket interior trim and electric leather seats with rear seat heating. There's also 64-colour mood lighting, and Kia's UVO Connect live telematics system using an uprated, 10.25in touchscreen. Self-levelling rear suspension also features.
Range-topping 4 spec (£46,925) adds Nappa leather with black headlining and 10-way electrically adjustable memory seats. Seat ventilation also features alongside a panoramic sunroof and head-up display. Furthermore, a 12-speaker surround sound system is standard, while the package of driver assistance features includes Kia's new Blind-Spot View Monitor.
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Volvo should be flattered
Volvo should be flattered that Kia are stealing design inspirations from them clearly. Debatable if it works mixed with other influences.I test drove a Sorento when they first came out, back then it was a £25K budget car, the interior was dire and the roadholding a bit frightening, it spent more time bouncing in the air than in contact with the road, each corner had a mind of its own.
How things have moved on since then! luxury, hi tech family bus now.
Rival to the Skoda Kodiaq???
This report says 'The fourth-generation Sorento is a rival to the Skoda Kodiaq'. I don't think so.Car brokers such as Auto eBid will sell me a 1.5litre petrol 7 seat Kodiaq SE for just over £22k. The Sorento, admittedly undiscounted, starts at £38k. I really don't think these two are in the same ball park.
I like the look of this Sorento but is it massively overpriced? Maybe not; it may just be more evidence that I am getting progressively poorer.
Odd looking