Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid 2023 Review
Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid 2023 Review
Kia’s Sorento lineup includes several models, but the Plug-In Hybrid is currently the top offering. Introduced for the 2022 model year, the Sorento PHEV boasts a combination of features that make it unique in its segment: a midsize, three-row SUV with plug-in hybrid technology.
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0.12 -> Kia Sorrento lineup includes several
2.22 -> models but the plug-in hybrid is
4.14 -> currently the top offering introduced
6.18 -> for the 2022 model year the Sorrento fev
9 -> boasts a combination of features that
10.559 -> make it unique in its segment a mid-size
12.66 -> three-row SUV with plug-in hybrid
14.7 -> technology
15.96 -> for 2023 here has made some updates to
18.779 -> the Sorrento lineup including the
20.46 -> retirement of the SX trim and the
22.14 -> introduction of the SX performance trim
23.88 -> which includes features like retractable
25.68 -> rear door sun shades a 115 volt outlet
28.5 -> and a Homelink transmitter
30.66 -> while there are not many direct
32.04 -> competitors to the Sorrento fair that
33.84 -> meet its criteria which include a three
35.76 -> row mid-size and plug-in hybrid SUV at a
38.94 -> similar price point there are a few
40.5 -> similar models to consider the closest
42.6 -> competitors include the plug-in hybrid
44.46 -> Hyundai Santa Fe the plug-in hybrid
46.5 -> Mitsubishi Outlander and the Jeep Grand
48.48 -> Cherokee 4z
50.1 -> one of the standout features of the
51.84 -> Sorrento fev is its handling the weight
54.059 -> of its underfloor battery helps the SUV
56.16 -> feel more stable and planted on the road
58.559 -> steering is accurate and the brake pedal
60.84 -> provides a firm but seamless transition
62.64 -> from friction to regenerative braking
64.519 -> however some reviewers noted a slight
67.439 -> pause off the line in EV mode once
70.02 -> underway the Sorrento fev can easily
72.36 -> keep Pace with traffic
74.04 -> in addition to its performance the
76.2 -> Sorrento fev also has a stylish exterior
78.479 -> and well-designed interior with the
80.64 -> updated 2021 styling the Sorrento looks
83.58 -> sportier than ever inside the driver's
86.34 -> zone is Sleek and intuitive the second
88.68 -> row Captain's chairs and vents add a
90.6 -> touch of luxury and comfort while the
92.34 -> easy folding second row makes it easy to
94.32 -> access the cargo area in third row one
97.079 -> of the main drawbacks of the Sorrento
98.7 -> fev is its lack of a feature that allows
100.5 -> drivers to prioritize the gas engine and
102.6 -> preserve the all-electric range some
104.939 -> fevs have a button that allows drivers
106.74 -> to do this but the Sorrento does not
109.2 -> this means that the battery can drain
111.119 -> quickly on the freeway leaving the SUV
113.22 -> to operate as a simple hybrid on city
115.079 -> streets Additionally the Sorrento fev
118.02 -> has a slow charge rate which may be a
120.06 -> concern for some buyers those who aren't
122.34 -> committed to recharging regularly may
124.079 -> want to consider the traditional
125.399 -> Sorrento hybrid instead the 2023
127.92 -> Sorrento Fair features a 1.6 liter
130.319 -> turbocharged inline 4 powertrain with a
132.66 -> 66.9 kilowatt electric motor producing a
135.66 -> combined output of 261 horsepower and
138.44 -> 258 pounds to foot of torque the SUV
141.72 -> comes standard with a six-speed
143.28 -> automatic transmission and all-wheel
144.9 -> drive according to the EPA the Sorrento
147.78 -> fev gets a combined fuel economy rating
149.94 -> of 79 miles per gallon e it can fully
153.06 -> charge its battery in about 3.5 hours
155.16 -> with a level 2 charger and has an
157.2 -> all-electric driving range of 32 miles
159.959 -> Kia is not currently offering an
161.819 -> all-electric three-row SUV under the
163.739 -> Sorrento name and it's unclear if one is
165.78 -> in the works the brand is focusing on
167.94 -> other segments first such as the
169.68 -> upcoming ev9 a telluride-sized
171.959 -> all-electric SUV that's expected to
173.819 -> offer 300 miles of range exterior solar
176.34 -> panels and a single 27.0 inch display in
179.94 -> the meantime Kia does offer the Nero EV
182.099 -> hatchback and the ev6 small SUV
185.16 -> the 2023 Sorrento fev includes many of
188.16 -> the same DriveWise active Drive Assist
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