Kia Motors has launched the production of a plug-in hybrid version of the next-generation Sorento mid-size crossover at a facility in Hwaseong, South Korea.
In the exterior, the car repeats the regular version, the difference lies solely in the presence of a rechargeable hatch for connecting the charger on the right rear wing. The car was created on the Hyundai-Kia N3 platform, which is also based on the latest generation Hyundai Sonata and Kia K5 (Optima's successor).
The plug-in Sorento is equipped with a hybrid power plant, it includes a 1.6-liter turbo engine with 180 hp, a 91-horsepower electric motor mounted next to the internal combustion engine, a 6-speed automatic, and a high-voltage battery with a capacity of 13.8 kWh under the driver's seat. The total output of the system is 265 hp, the power reserve exclusively on electric traction is 57 km on the WLTP cycle, in the city this figure can reach 70 km.
The interior of the rechargeable Sorento has a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel that allows you to monitor the charge level and energy and fuel consumption, as well as a 10.25-inch media system.
Kia launches Sorento plug-in hybrid
