2024 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid

Powertrain

For 2024, the Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid is down to one trim, the SX Prestige. Because it’s a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV0, the model comes with a gasoline engine and a slightly smaller battery than one would find in a hybrid car. The gasoline portion is a 1.6-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine paired with an electric motor powered by a 13.8 kWh battery. Together, they generate 261 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque.

Charging Time and AER

The all-electric range (AER) of the 2024 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid is 32 miles, with a fuel economy of 34 mpg with the engine only, 35 MPGe in the city, 33 MPGe on the highway when using both powertrains. Able to use various charging capabilities, when plugged into a 240-volt outlet, the charging time is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Exterior Features

Standard features on the 2024 Kia Sorento PHEV are auto rain-sensing windshield wipers; heated exterior mirrors with LED turn signals; solar control glass; sound-absorbing windshield glass; privacy glass; a panoramic sunroof with power sunshade; a smart power liftgate; roof rails; automatic headlights; LED projector headlights, fog lights, tail lights, daytime running lights, positioning lights; and high beam assist. The model rides on 19-inch wheels.

Interior Features

Standard features inside the 2024 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid include dual-zone automatic climate control, rear a/c vents, a 14-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with 4-way power lumbar adjustment & 2-way power thigh extension, a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with 2-way power lumbar adjustment, heated front and second row seats, ventilated front seats, a leather-wrapped heated steering wheel, a driver’s seat memory system, 50/50 split-folding second row, one-touch sliding & folding second row, 50/50 split-folding & reclining third row, dual level cargo floor, second-row integrated window sunshades, perforated genuine leather upholstery, and LED interior lighting.

Entertainment

The standard setup on the 2024 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid is a 10.25-inch touchscreen with Kia Connect and navigation. This is capable of Google Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, a wireless phone charger, pre-cooling & heating through the Kia Connect App, and Bluetooth wireless technology. Bose® premium audio system with 12 speakers.

Safety Features and Warranty

The basic standard safety features include dual front advanced airbags, dual front seat-mounted side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, a rollover sensor, an anti-lock brake system, stability and traction control systems, a rear occupant alert system, LATCH child-seat ready anchors, and a rear camera display. Advanced safety features include blind-spot collision-avoidance assist-parallel exit, blind-spot view monitor, forward collision-avoidance assist with pedestrian plus cyclist & junction turning detection, rear cross-traffic collision avoidance assist, parking distance warning for the rear and front, parking collision-avoidance assist when in reverse, surround view monitor, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, lane following assist, navigation-based smart cruise control with stop & go plus curve, highway driving assist, intelligent speed limit assist, a driver attention warning with lane vehicle departure alert, and safe exit assist.

All Kia models are backed by an industry leading warranty. The 2024 Kia Sorento PHEV is backed by a 10-year or 100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty, a 5-year or 60,000-mile limited basic warranty, and a 5-year or 100,000-mile limited anti-perforation warranty.