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Kia Sorento Specifications

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Kia Sorento in red, a premium seven seat SUV

The Kia Sorento specifications reward attention because two very different powertrains share the range. One is a petrol hybrid, the other a strong diesel, and each reads quite differently on paper. There is no plain petrol option, only these two.

The 1.6 litre turbo petrol strong hybrid pairs the engine with an electric motor for a smooth, quiet drive. It adds a 65 PS motor to smooth out low speed running. The 2.2 litre diesel makes 190 bhp and 442 Nm, so it pulls hard at motorway speeds. Both use automatic gearboxes.

All wheel drive is offered on the HTX grades and above, while the lower trims drive the front wheels only. That choice affects grip on wet or loose surfaces far more than outright pace. It also nudges fuel use a little higher. For most city buyers, front wheel drive is enough.

Kia quotes up to 19.6 km/l on ARAI tests for the hybrid, a figure listed for the front wheel drive versions. It has not given figures for the AWD hybrid or the diesel yet.

On size, the Sorento measures 4815 mm long on a long 2815 mm wheelbase, with a 67 litre tank. Width of 1900 mm and height of 1785 mm give it a commanding stance. Three rows and six or seven seats make it a genuine family SUV. The boot is modest with all seats up but grows once you fold them. To match a grade to money, see the Sorento price where you live.

Fuel
Variant

Showing the full spec sheet for the HTE Diesel 7-Seater. Features this variant does not get are marked NA.

Engine
2.2L Diesel
Displacement
2151 cc
Max Power
190 bhp (142 kW) @ 3800 rpm
Max Torque
442 Nm @ 1750-2750 rpm
Transmission
8-Speed DCT
Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Fuel Type
Diesel

Kia Sorento power and torque explained

The Kia Sorento gives you two very different engines, and the one you choose changes both the character of the drive and the Sorento price once taxed. The 1.6 litre petrol strong hybrid is the quiet, smooth option that feels easy in daily traffic. The 2.2 litre diesel is the muscular one, with deep pulling power made for long, loaded highway drives.

Power (PS)Torque (Nm)Flexibility band
0531051582100751502253001k2k3k4k5k6kflexibility band · 4,000 rpm265 Nm@ 1,500-4,500 rpm180 PS@ 5,500 rpmPower (PS)Torque (Nm)Engine speed (RPM)

How to read this chart. Torque is the push you feel when you accelerate, and it peaks low on the rev range. Power is how hard the engine keeps pulling as it revs higher, and it peaks further up. The two dots mark those peaks. The shaded strip between them is the flexibility band: a wider band pulls easily across more revs and feels relaxed in traffic, while a narrower band asks you to rev the engine more to get its best. Use the buttons above to compare this car's engines.

Peak figures come from the 1.6L Turbo Petrol Strong Hybrid spec sheet. The line between the two peaks is not a measured dyno curve.

The 2.2 litre diesel makes its full 442 Nm of torque from just 1750 rpm, and it holds that peak all the way to 2750 rpm. That means strong, early pull without you having to work the engine. Its 193 PS of power then arrives at a low 3800 rpm, so you never need to chase high revs. With the strong pull spread across a wide 2050 rpm band, overtakes are relaxed and you change gear far less often. This is the engine to pick if you rack up highway miles, load the SUV with people and luggage, and want unhurried muscle every day. Kia quotes no mileage for the diesel yet, so check the hybrid's rated mileage if running costs matter most.