Specifications
2021 Kia Sorento EX Hybrid
Vehicle Type: front engine, front motor, front wheel drive, 6 passenger, 4 door wagon
PRICE
Base/As Tested: $37,765/$38,210
Optional: Runway Red Paint, $445
POWERTRAIN
turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve 1.6-liter inline-4, 177 hp, 195 lb-ft + AC motor, 59 hp, 195 lb-ft (combined output: 227 hp, 258 lb-ft); 1.5-kWh lithium-ion battery pack
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
CHASSIS
Suspension, F/R: strut/multi-link
Brakes, F/R: 12.8-in vented disc/12.8-in vented disc
Tires: Nexen Roadian GTX SUV
235/65R-17 104h M+S
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 110.8 inches
Length: 189.4 inches
Width: 74.8 inches
Height: 66.7 inches
Passenger Volume: 143 ft3
Cargo Volume: 13 ft3
Curb Weight: 4095 lb
C/D TEST RESULT
60 mph: 7.2 seconds
1/4-Mile: 15.6 seconds @ 92 mph
100 mph: 19.0 seconds
120 mph: 30.9 seconds
The above results leave a 1 foot launch for 0.4 seconds.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 7.9 seconds
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 4.1 seconds
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 5.1 seconds
Top Speed (gov ltd): 122 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 181 feet
Road grip, 300-foot Skid Pad: 0.81 g
C/D OIL ECONOMY
Observed: 33 mpg
75-mph Highway Drive: 31 mpg
Highway Range: 540 mi
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/City/Highway: 37/39/35 mpg
C/D TESTS EXPLAINED
2022 Kia Sorento PHEV SX Prestige
Vehicle Type: front engine, front motor, all wheel drive, 6 passenger, 4 door wagon
PRICE
Base/As Tested: $46,405/$49,960
POWERTRAIN
turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve 1.6-liter inline-4, 177 hp, 195 lb-ft + AC motor, 90 hp, 224 lb-ft (combined output: 261 hp, 258 lb-ft; 11.8-kWh lithium-ion battery pack. on-board kW);
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
CHASSIS
Suspension, F/R: strut/multi-link
Brakes, F/R: 12.8-in vented disc/12.8-in vented disc
Tires: Continental CrossContact LX Sport
235/55R-19 101H M+S
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 110.8 inches
Length: 189.4 in
Width: 74.8 inches
Height: 66.7 inches
Passenger Volume: 142 ft3
Cargo Volume: 13 ft3
Curb Weight: 4490 lb
C/D TEST RESULT
60 mph: 7.6 seconds
1/4-Mile: 15.8 seconds @ 89 mph
100 mph: 21.5 seconds
The above results leave a 1 foot launch for 0.3 seconds.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 7.8 seconds
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 3.9 seconds
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 5.0 seconds
Top Speed (gov ltd): 127 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 162 feet
C/D OIL ECONOMY
Observed: 26 MPGe
75-mph Highway Driving, Hybrid Mode: 25 mpg
Highway Range, Hybrid Mode: 310 mi
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/City/Highway: 34/35/33 mpg
Combined Petrol + Electric: 79 MPGe
EV range: 32 mi
