2022 Kia Sorento PHEV US Version

The 2022 Sorento Turbo Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) SUV is the latest addition to Kia’s ambitious ‘Plan S’ electrification strategy and the fourth generation Sorento model range, which was introduced last year in both gasoline-powered and turbo hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) forms.  Offering power, efficiency, all-wheel drive capability and three-row seating accommodations, the 2022 Sorento Turbo PHEV will arrive in showrooms in the third quarter of 2021. Pricing will be announced closer to its on-sale date. You can find more visual details of the 2022 Kia Sorento PHEV – US Version gallery by scrolling up.

The new Sorento PHEV is offered with a 66.9 kW electric motor and a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine that combine to achieve 261 horsepower.  The Sorento PHEV has a targeted 32-mile pure electric driving range, the best of any 3-row PHEV SUV,³ with a projected combined overall range of 460 miles, helping it achieve a targeted 79 MPGe combined rating.¹ Enhancing Sorento’s capabilities is standard torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive, offering go-anywhere confidence.

The Sorento PHEV delivers an upscale and feature-rich cabin accommodating up to six passengers.  Its 143.8 cubic feet of passenger space and second-row legroom better any other PHEV SUV.² Furthermore, it is the only mainstream PHEV SUV to offer three-row seating.

“The Sorento PHEV’s rare combination of drivability, efficiency and spaciousness will make it a compelling choice for our customers,” said Sean Yoon, president & CEO, Kia North America and Kia America. “We’re proud to have it join the popular Sorento model range while also playing a pivotal role in the launch of Kia’s Plan S electrification strategy.”

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The 2022 Kia Sorento PHEV will be offered in two trims: SX and SX-P.  It will be built in Hwasung, Korea alongside the Sorento HEV.

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