This year marked as the season for electric and hybrid sedans and SUVs in Pakistan. Considering SUVs, recently launched hybrids variants of Tucson, Sportage are the testimony that sustainable development is adopted swiftly here. After these three, facelift of 4th-Gen Kia Sorento (with two hybrid variants) has officially reached Pakistan.
In an online launch event, the company launched three variants of 7-seater SUV joining the league of Santa Fe, Fortuner and Carnival in local market. Here are the variants:
- 5 MPI FWD
- 6T FWD HEV
- 6T AWD HEV
Below are the official features and specifications of newly launched SUV:
4th-Gen Kia Sorento – Specs & Features
Dimensions
- Length: 4,815 mm (15 mm longer than before)
- Width: 1,900 mm (10 mm wider then before)
- Height: 1,700 mm (with roof rack, 25 mm taller)
- Wheelbase: 2,815 mm
Power & Performance
Petrol Variant – 3.5 MPI FWD
- Engine Type: SmartStream 3.5 V6 MPI
- Displacement: 3,470 cc
- Maximum Power: 269 Hp
- Maximum Torque: 331 Nm
- Hybrid: No
- Drivetrain: Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
- Transmission: 8-Speed Automatic (Sports-Matic)
- Gear Selector: A/T Gear Knob
- Drive Mode: Normal, Eco, Sport, Smart
Hybrid Variants – 1.6T FWD HEV & 1.6T AWD HEV
Common Features (Both Variants)
- Engine Type: SmartStream G1.6 T-GDI
- Displacement: 1,598 cc
- Maximum Power: 227 Hp
- Maximum Torque: 350 Nm
- Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic
- Drive Mode: Eco, Sport, Smart
- Gear Selector: Shift-by-Wire (Dial Type)
- Regenerative Breaking
- Terrain Mode: Snow, Mud, Sand (1.6 AWD HEV)
Exterior
- LED Front Head Lamps: Multi MFR (3.5 MPI FWD & 1.6T FWD HEV) 4 Cube Projection (1.6T AWD HEV)
- LED DRLS with Dusk Sensing Lights
- LED High-Mounted Stop Lamp + Fog lights + Rear Combination Lights
- Outside Mirror Mounted Side Indicators
- 64-Color LED Ambient Mood Light (1.6T FWD HEV & 1.6T AWD HEV)
- Electrochromic Mirror
- Windscreen & Front Door Glass: Tinted (3.5 MPI FWD) Tinted + Solar (1.6T FWD HEV and 1.6T AWD HEV)
- Three-dimensional Radiator Grille (Glossy Black)
- Panoramic Sunroof
- Roof Rack
- Memory Tailgate with Height Adjuster
- Wheel Size (18” in 3.5 MPI FWD & 19” in 1.6T FWD HEV)
Interior
- Seat Color Options (Premium all-black leather in 3.5 MPI FWD & Premium all-black Quilted leather in 1.6T AWD HEV)
- 10-Way Power Driver’s Seat (Includes 2-Way Lumbar Support) (6T AWD HEV)
- 14-Way Power Driver’s Seat (Includes 4-Way Lumbar Support and Cushion Extension) (5 MPI FWD & 1.6T FWD HEV)
- Integrated Memory System (Driver)
- 6-Way Passenger Seat with Manual Height Adjust
- Sliding, Reclining & Flat Folding 2nd Row Seats (60:40 split)
- Smart One-Touch 2nd Row Sliding Walk-In Device (60:40 split)
- Heated Steering Wheel (2 Levels) (1.6T FWD HEV & 1.6T AWD HEV)
- Paddle Shifters (1.6T FWD HEV & 1.6T AWD HEV)
- 10” Color Head-Up Display (HUD) (1.6T AWD HEV)
- Power Windows with Auto Up/Down (Driver) & Safety Function
- Wireless Phone Chargin
- 8 Cup Holders (2 Front, 4 2nd Row, 2 3rd Row)
- 4 Bottle Holders (2 Front, 2 2nd Row)
- Wireless Android Auto + Apple CarPlay with Voice Recognition
- Curved Hexagonal Display (12.3″ Digital Driver Cluster + 12.3″ Touch Screen Infotainment)
- 8-Speaker Audio System (5 MPI FWD & 1.6T FWD HEV)
- 12-Speaker BOSE® Premium Sound System (Includes 8 Speakers, 2 Tweeters, Centre Speaker & Subwoofer) (1.6T AWD HEV)
- 3rd Row Fan Control & Vents (1.6T AWD HEV)
- Ventilated Seats (1st Row Seats) (1.6T AWD HEV)
Safety Features
- ABS + ESC + VSM + DBC + HAV + TSA + Rear Occupant Alert (All three variants)
- Cruise Control (3.5T MPI FWD & 1.6 FWD HEV)
- Rear View Camera (6T FWD HEV)
- 360 Camera View (3.5T MPI FWD & 1.6T AWD HEV)
Additional Safety features offered in top variant 1.6T AWD HEV are:
- PCA (Reverse Collision Avoidance Assist)
- LKA (Lane Keeping Assist)
- LFA (Lane Following Assist)
- FCA (Forward Collision Avoidance Assist)
- BCA (Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist)
- BVM (Blind Spot View Monitor)
- HBA (High Beam Assist)
- DAA (Driver Attention Alert) with Lead Vehicle Departure Alert
- RCCA (Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist)
- SEW (Safe Exit Warning)
- Parking Safety PCA (Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist) – Reverse
- Parking Sensors
- SVM (Surround View Monitor)
- Cruise Control
- Rear View Camera
- 360° Camera View
- Rear Occupant Alert (with sensor)
- 360 Camera View
Security
- Smart Key with Push Button Start and Remote Engine Start
- Central Door Lock (Driver + Passenger)
- Remote Central Locking with Keyless Entry & Tailgate Release
- Headlight Escort Function
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