The Kia Sorento PHEV reviewed: Surprisingly large with plenty of tech
Kia’s plug-in hybrid sits in a segment of its own.
Here, we are reviewing the all new Kia Sorento Plug in Hybrid.
It’s a surprisingly large SUV with 7 seats and plenty of tech to impress friends and family.
It comes in either K3 or K4 spec, the later being the higher which benefits from blind spot monitoring on the digital dash, rear electric seats, a bose sound system and much more.
The 1.6 litre petrol engine pairs very well with the 13.8kWh battery making 261BHP. On electric power alone, there is a range of about 55km, and being a plug-in hybrid it means it will charge on the move as well as through a plug.
The infotainment system is very impressive, it has Apple Car Play and Android Auto as well as all the usual bells and whistles. A really nice feature is that the inbuilt sat-nav displays local charging points should you desire to charge it at a public charging point.
Overall we are really impressed by the Sorento PHEV, it’s very big and sits in a segment in the market of its own. That said, a well specced SEAT Tarraco/Skoda Kodiaq are probably the best comparable competitors, or maybe even a Mercedes-Benz GLB?
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