Kia Likely To Showcase Sorento SUV At Auto Expo 2023

28 December 2022
By Amit Saraswat
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Kia India are likely to showcase the Sorento SUV at the Auto Expo 2023. Let’s discuss the details like expected dimensions and engine specs, expected launch timeline, rivals and expected price of the Kia Sorento.

Most Notable Features Of Kia Sorento

The Kia Sorento is a 7-seater SUV from the South Korean carmaker and it sits above the Kia Sportage. The Sorento shares its platform with the new Hyundai Santa Fe that’s on sale in various European markets. It comes with a stylish design and an X Line variant with offroad centric updates.

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Take a look at a few notable features of the Kia Sorento:

LED headlights
Drive mode select
10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment
12.3-inch instrument cluster
Ventilated front seats
Panoramic sunroof
Advanced driver assistance system (ADAS)
Hands-free powered tailgate
Bose sound system

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Kia Sorento Expected Specs

The Kia Sorento comes with a choice of turbo petrol, mild hybrid and strong hybrid powertrains in global markets. Its 2.5L turbocharged petrol engine produces 281PS of power at 5800rpm and 421Nm of torque between 1700rpm and 4000rpm. In the UK, the Sorento also comes with a 2.2L turbo diesel engine as well as a plug-in hybrid variant with a 1.6L turbo petrol engine.

Kia Sorento Rivals

The Kia Sorento is a D2-segment SUV and it goes up against the likes of the Toyota Fortuner, MG Gloster, Skoda Kodiaq, Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace and Jeep Meridian.

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Kia Sorento Launch Timeline

Kia are unlikely to launch the Sorento in India anytime soon. We expect Kia India to showcase the Sorento to increase footfall at their pavilion and also let visitors experience Kia’s global portfolio. If the Sorento garners good interest among prospective buyers, Kia may consider the Sorento 7-seater SUV in the future for our market.

Kia Sorento Expected Price

As we stated earlier, we do not expect Kia India to launch the Sorento SUV in India anytime soon. Hence, sharing its expected prices is not possible as of now.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amit Saraswat

Born and brought up in Agra, he grew up reading magazines more than textbooks. With a keen interest in cars, he decided to make his future in automotive journalism and is currently helping in content at V3Cars.