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Kia Sorento GT Line PHEV 2022 Motoring Minute Review

Sorento PHEV – When it comes to family sized SUVs the Kia Sorento is amongst the best and now comes in a choice of petrol, diesel and the one I am driving this week a Plug in Hybrid Electric version.

Based on the luxurious GT Line the PHEV is the first electrified model in the Sorento line-up with its powertrain combining a turbocharged petrol engine with a battery pack and electric motor.

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With a fully charged battery pack, you can drive up to 68 kilometres on electric power alone. This means that if I plugged the Sorento in each night I could pretty much drive around every day without using petrol. That’s pretty cool.

The real benefit of a PHEV is that you get the daily savings of all electric power but can still take longer trips without having to think about it too much as you can simply fill up at a petrol station, but still get the excellent economy of the Hybrid power.

The latest Sorento models offer enhanced all-terrain capability thanks to a new Terrain Mode where drivers can choose from ‘Mud’, ‘Snow’ and ‘Sand’ modes.

The one downside with the Sorento PHEV though is price. It’s around $81,990 drive away and that’s about $15,000 more expensive than the GT Line diesel and you can buy a lot of diesel for that.

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Im Brianna Fraser

What is good?

What is not so good?

  • Luxury features
  • Quiet and economical
  • Interior space

Model   

Kia Sorento GT Line PHEV  

Model Price From $80,330 MLP*
Engine 1.6L Turbo 4 Cyl Hybrid
Drivetrain 8 speed Auto AWD
Power 132kW @ 5500rpm
Torque 265Nm @ 1500-4500rpm
Safety 5 Star  ANCAP (tested Aug 2020)
CO2 Emissions 36g/km
0-100kmh / top speed N/A
Economy ADR / Tank 1.6.L/100km ADR, 5.8 L/100km over our test / 67L
Servicing 12 months / 10,000 km
Warranty 7yr/ Unlimited km with 7 Yr. conditional roadside assist

 *MLP Includes GST and LCT but excluding statutory charges, dealer costs and dealer delivery. See your dealer for RDAP. Does not include price of options. Some features mentioned in the article are options.

*RDAP is a recommended drive away price.

Overall Rating    

85/100

Behind the Wheel 9
Comfort 9
Equipment 9
Performance 9
Ride and Handling 9
Practicality 9
Fit for Purpose 9
AWD Ability / Towing 7
Technology / connectivity 8
Value for Money 7

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