Kia Sorento Eco Hybrid

Kia on wednesday announced the first details for the 2021 sorento s powertrain lineup and the star of it all is a 1 6 liter turbo four engine married to a mild hybrid system.

Kia sorento eco hybrid.

The sorento hybrid is powered. Kia takes pride in being one of the greenest automakers in business today thanks to innovations at every step of the manufacturing process. Kia says it ensures optimal heat management and efficiency of the battery pack. 2021 kia sorento engines include 2 5t 1 6l hybrid new 2021 kia sorento shows off more details the sorento s base engine is a naturally aspirated 2 5 liter inline four with 191 horsepower and 181.

The latter doesn t go on sale until 2021 so for now we re focusing on the non plug in hybrid sorento which is known as the 1 6 t gdi and is available in full range. 2021 kia sorento offers more tech and an available hybrid drivetrain. Kia s newest suv will be available with hybrid power a first for a sorento and buyers will eventually able to choose from hybrid or plug in hybrid variants. Consumer reports previews the all new 2021 kia sorento highlighting details of its four engines including a hybrid and a plug in hybrid advanced safety equipment and latest infotainment system.

Kia just announced an updated 2021 sorento which includes a hybrid option. To make it go even further on every gallon of gas you can activate eco mode on the sorento and enjoy truly impressive fuel economy. The sorento hybrid and plug in hybrid models offer a good compromise between the commanding experience of the telluride and the efficiency of a smaller vehicle and the plug in hybrid with its substantial all electric range gives eco conscious buyers a compelling reason to choose a crossover if the lack of efficiency was the reason they stayed. The sorento plug in hybrid will be the first kia to use an independent battery pack water cooling system.

Sadly we ll have to wait until 2022 for the plug in hybrid to launch.