2024 Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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While Kia has promised to introduce new hybrids through 2026 and beyond, its existing lineup of electrified vehicles is nothing to sneeze at. One of its longer-running models, the Sorento, got the plug-in hybrid treatment a couple of years ago, and it remains a popular option in the automaker’s catalog today.
What’s New for the 2024 Kia Sorento Hybrid Plug-In
While non-hybrid Sorento variants got a refresh for 2024, hybrid versions will wait until 2025 to see significant updates. The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) enters 2024 unchanged from the year before.
Design
There’s little outward indication that the Sorento PHEV is any different from the standard model. It sports Kia’s signature “tiger nose” grille, with clean bodywork, but the single trim level available means that styling doesn’t vary between models.
Powertrain
The 2024 Kia Sorento PHEV gets a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and an electric motor that make a combined 261 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. They’re paired with a six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive (AWD). The electric motor draws power from a 13.8-kWh battery pack.
Sorento PHEVs deliver 32 miles of electric range and can charge fully in 3.5 hours on a Level 2 charger. When that electric range is exhausted, the SUV can still be driven normally as a traditional hybrid.
Interior
The Sorento PHEV is more upscale and comfortable than expected. Since it comes in a single, well-equipped trim, it gets all the goodies out of the gate, including genuine leather, power-adjustable front seats, heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, and more. It also comes standard with three rows of seating, and the first two rows offer plenty of space for adults. The third row is short on space, so it’s best to reserve the “way back” for kids, and limit third-row occupancy to shorter trips even then. Cargo space measures a disappointing 12.6 cubic feet behind the third row, up to 45 cubic feet with the third row down, and 75.5 cubic feet with the second and third rows folded flat.
Technology
Kia equips a generous list of standard tech features on the 2024 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid, including a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and 10.25-inch touchscreen. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard, along with Bluetooth, a Bose audio system, navigation, SiriusXM radio, wireless charging, voice commands, a panoramic sunroof, and more. Kia’s infotainment interface is not as flashy as the systems in some competitive SUVs, but that simplicity makes it a breeze to use while driving.
Safety
The 2024 Sorento PHEV gets plenty of advanced driver aids, including lane-keep assist, lane-departure warning, forward and reverse automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, forward collision warning, traffic-sign recognition, automatic high beams, adaptive cruise control, rear seat alerts, intersection assist, parking sensors, and rain-sensing wipers. While it doesn’t currently hold a Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), that’s likely due to the SUV's not having received full crash testing at this time.
Pricing
As of this writing, the 2024 Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid starts at $51,665 after a $1,375 destination charge. While there aren’t any fancy options, packages, or upgrades, Kia offers several accessories, including a $190 cargo cover and $125 mudguards.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Air filtration: ionizing · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 11
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 12.8 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.8 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear outboard seats · Center console trim: metallic · Dash Trim: Leatherette · Door trim: metallic · Floor Material: carpet · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Assist handle: rear · Autonomous lane guidance: lane centering · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: manual rear seat · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): USB third row · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Rear power outlet: 115V · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: front seatback · Sunshade: side window · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 14
Drivetrain
4WD Type: on demand · Axle ratio: 3.65
Engine
Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium polymer · Electric Motor HP: 90 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 67 · Electric Motor Torque: 224 · Electric motor charger connector: SAE J1772 · Electric motor charging time (240V): 3.25 hours · Electric motor miles per charge: 32 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 177 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 5500 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 195 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 1500
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: hidden exhaust · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Fender lip moldings: black · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome surround · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: sensor-activated · Rocker panel color: chrome accents · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2 · Number of third row headrests: 2
Hybrid
EV battery capacity: 14 kWh · Starter Type: motor/generator
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google POIs · Infotainment: Kia Connect · Infotainment screen size: 10.25 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: low oil pressure
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Front fog lights: LED · Headlights: automatic high beam dimmer
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Rear Seats
Type: captains chairs
Roof
Moonroof: power panoramic · Moonroof / Sunroof: power sunshade · Roof rails: chrome
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: intersection/junction turn · Blind spot safety: passenger side camera · Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: door unlock · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash · Traffic sign recognition: adaptive speed limiting
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: driver · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point · Third row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Third row headrests: adjustable · Third row manual adjustments: reclining · Third row seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Mount Location: underbody · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 13.3 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.5
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: Kia Access · Smart device app function: maintenance scheduling
Third Row Seat
Type: 50-50 split bench
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: intermittent · Solar-tinted glass: front · Tinted: windshield