2021 Kia Sorento SX Turbo, ditch the Telluride? Here's why should you pick the new Sorento.


STUNNING ALL-NEW 2021 KIA SORENTO SETS A NEW SUV BENCHMARK

More off-road capability: New X-Line trim features 1.0-in. higher ground clearance, improved approach/departure angles, more advanced AWD with snow-mode and a more robust roof rack than outgoing Sorento
More performance capabilities: New 2.5-Turbo option with 281 horsepower and 311-lb-ft of torque mated to a segment-exclusive 8-speed wet-clutch DCT for more responsive around-town or mountain-pass driving
New Turbo-Hybrid powertrain: Features 42 additional horsepower and nearly 50% better fuel economy than outgoing Sorento base engine1
Most Powerful HEV in its class1: 227-horsepower and estimated 37 MPG combined
Available Plug-in Hybrid option with 261 horsepower and an estimated 30 miles of pure electric driving range

More interior flexibility: Improved passenger and cargo room than outgoing Sorento, and available second-row captain’s chairs, allowing buyers to select either 4+2 or 5+2 seating.
Best-in-class overall passenger volume2
More Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS) now standard: New Sorento adds Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Rear Occupant Alert
Available new Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist - Parallel exit
Available new Passenger Safe Exit Assist
Available new Blind View Monitor

Four engines are offered on the 2021 Sorento engine specs, including two internal combustion powerplants and two electrified motors in both front-wheel drive (FWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) configurations:

2.5-liter GDI 4-cylinder
8-speed automatic transmission
191 horsepower and 181 lb.-ft. torque
FWD or AWD
AWD system uses torque-vectoring with center-locking differential to provide extra power to rear wheels in slippery conditions4
Estimated combined (city and highway) 27 mpg (2 mpg increase over previous Sorento)
2.5-liter GDI 4-cylinder Turbo
Segment exclusive 8-speed wet dual clutch automatic transmission
281 horsepower and 311 lb.-ft. torque
FWD or AWD
3,500 lbs. of towing capability5
Estimated combined 25 mpg (3 mpg increase over previous V6 Sorento)
1.6-liter GDI 4-cylinder Turbo Hybrid with 44 kW electric motor
6-speed automatic transmission
227 horsepower
1.5 kWh battery
FWD
Estimated 39 MPG city / 35 highway / 37 combined
1.6-liter GDI 4-cylinder Turbo Plug-in Hybrid with 66.9 kW electric motor (available in 2021)
6-speed automatic transmission
261 horsepower
13.8 kWh battery
Estimated 30-mile all-electric range
AWD


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