Kia Sorento Launched In India: Price, Features & More
Kia Sorento launched in India from ₹27.99 lakh with hybrid and diesel engines, six- and seven-seat layouts, AWD and advanced features.
Kia has launched the new Sorento in India at an introductory price of ₹27.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The three-row SUV is available with strong-hybrid and diesel powertrains, along with six- and seven-seat configurations. Higher variants also get an all-wheel-drive (AWD) option.
The Sorento becomes Kia’s flagship ICE SUV in India and is locally manufactured at the company’s Anantapur facility in Andhra Pradesh. The SUV is offered in six main trims - HTE, HTE(O), HTK, HTK(A), HTX and HTX(A) with prices extending up to ₹40.39 lakh for the top-spec version.
Kia Sorento Price And Variants
The Kia Sorento is priced between ₹27.99 lakh and ₹40.39 lakh (ex-showroom), depending on the variant, powertrain, seating layout, and drivetrain.
The diesel range starts at ₹27.99 lakh, while the strong-hybrid version starts at ₹29.49 lakh. The higher HTX and HTX(A) variants are available with AWD, while lower variants are offered with front-wheel drive.
Kia also offers an optional Black Line styling package on select higher variants, adding black exterior elements.
Kia Sorento Gets Hybrid And Diesel Engines
The Sorento is offered with two powertrain options. The first is a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol strong-hybrid system. The petrol engine produces 180PS and 265Nm, while the electric motor develops 65PS and 264Nm. It is paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission and is available with FWD or AWD depending on the variant.
The second option is a 2.2-litre diesel engine producing 193PS and 442Nm. It comes with an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and is also available with FWD and AWD configurations.
The Sorento gets four drive modes - Normal, Eco, Sport and Smart. AWD variants additionally get Snow, Sand and Mud terrain modes.
New Kia Sorento Gets Six And Seven-Seat Layouts
The three-row Kia Sorento is available in both six- and seven-seat configurations. The six-seat version gets captain seats in the second row, while the seven-seat version uses a second-row bench.
The SUV measures 4,815mm in length, 1,900mm in width and 1,700mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,815mm. Boot space stands at 179 litres with all three rows in use and increases to 608 litres when the third row is folded.
Kia Sorento Gets Premium Cabin And Features
The Sorento gets a dual-screen dashboard featuring a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The SUV also gets a 12-speaker Bose sound system and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Other features include dual-zone climate control, powered front seats, ventilated front and rear seats, a powered tailgate, wireless phone charging, keyless entry, a digital IRVM, head-up display and connected-car technology.
Higher variants also get a panoramic sunroof, Kia AI Assistant, a digital key, remote smart parking assist and additional premium equipment.
New Kia Sorento Gets Advanced Safety Features
Safety equipment on the Sorento includes Level 2 ADAS, eight airbags, electronic stability control, tyre pressure monitoring, all-wheel disc brakes and a 360-degree camera.
The SUV also gets front and rear parking sensors, hill-hold assist and hill-descent control. Higher variants are equipped with additional ADAS features, while the top HTX(A) variant gets 10 airbags and Level 2+ ADAS with 29 autonomous features according to Kia’s India specifications.
Kia Sorento Gets Updated Exterior Design
The India-spec Sorento follows Kia’s latest design language, featuring a large tiger-nose grille, vertically positioned LED headlamps and inverted L-shaped daytime running lights.
The SUV gets black body cladding, roof rails, 18-inch dual-tone alloy wheels and squared-off LED tail lamps. Kia is offering the Sorento in eight exterior colours, including Glacier White Pearl, Gravity Grey, Imperial Blue, Magma Red, Ivory Silver, Aurora Black Pearl, Pewter Olive and Dark Gun Metal.
Kia Sorento India Rivals
The new Kia Sorento enters the premium three-row SUV segment and competes with models such as the Skoda Kodiaq, Volkswagen Tayron and Jeep Meridian. It also sits in a price range that overlaps with higher variants of SUVs such as the Toyota Fortuner.
With its strong-hybrid powertrain, three-row cabin, automatic transmissions and available AWD, the Sorento adds a new powertrain option to Kia’s premium SUV lineup in India.
