Sorento 2023
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Sep 26, 2022 at 12:49pm ET Kia has brought back the Sorento PHEV for the 2023 model year with a simplified trim structure and a slight price increase over the 2022 model. It can now only be had in the very well-equipped SX-P (Prestige) trim and it starts at $49,890 plus an additional $1,295 destination tax. Previously, the Sorento plug-in hybrid could also be ordered in the more basic SX grade, and now that it has been cut, the cheapest entry point for the PHEV variant is $5,000 over what you had to pay last year. The Sorento PHEV SX-P does come very well loaded, though, with new features like the electrically-operated retractable shades for the rear side windows or the 115-volt inverter that allows you to charge anything via a household socket. Gallery: Kia Sorento (2020)Advanced driver-assistance tech, Homelink for opening and closing garage doors, surround-view camera system, LED mood lighting, panoramic sunroof with electric sunshade, power-folding mirrors and full-LED exterior illumination are just some of the standard features. Basically, if you want the plug-in hybrid, you’ll automatically be getting a vehicle with almost all the bells and whistles available. The powertrain remains unchanged from the 2022 model year, so it’s still based around a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that together with an electric motor make 261 horsepower and 258 pound-feet (350 Nm) of torque. All-wheel drive is standard and there’s even torque vectoring and a center-locking differential. With a 13.8 kWh battery pack, the Kia Sorento PHEV delivers an EPA-rated electric-only range of 32 miles (51.5 km) and it takes 3.5 hours to charge from a Level 2 charger with a peak charging rate of 3.3 kW. Kia also sells a Sorento Hybrid that does without the long electric range, but it is also considerably more affordable, starting at $37,885 for a base front-wheel drive EX model, although it also does without many of the gadgets that SX-P trim gets as standard. More on Kia Source: Kia
The lineups for the 2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid and Sorento Plug-In Hybrid have both lost one trim and increased their prices over 2022. Starting with the Sorento Hybrid, the entry-level S trim is no more, the EX remains as the new entry-level, and a new SX-P (Prestige) trim takes over the top spot. The EX offers front- and all-wheel drive, its two new features being an eight-way power front passenger seat and a frameless rear view mirror. The SX-P only comes with everything, the exterior feature set including AWD and Drive Mode Select with Snow Mode, LED fog lights, 17-inch alloys, and Smart Power Tailgate. Upgraded interior features include a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, second-row captains' chairs, perforated leather seats, and Bose premium audio. The safety and driver assistance list gets Navigation Smart Cruise Control – Curve, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, Surround View Monitor, Blind View Monitor, and Parking Distance Warning Front and Rear. The 2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid EX starts at $37,885 with front-wheel drive after factoring in a destination charge that's climbed $40 to $1,295. This makes the new starting price for the hybrid range $2,540 more expensive than in 2022, thanks to the loss of the Sorento Hybrid S. Comparing like-for-like, the EX is $700 more expensive for 2023 than it was in 2022. The kit-and-caboodle SX-P starts at $43,685. Kia sprinkled the same give-and-take dust on the 2023 Sorento PHEV. The entry-level SX trim exits stage left for 2023, leaving the SX-P. The model picks up retractable rear door sunshades, a 115-volt inverter, and standard Homelink. This one comes in at $51,185 after destination. With the loss of the SX, this makes the opening bid for the PHEV $5,020 more expensive in 2023 than in 2022. The 2023 version of the SX-P costs $1,800 more than it did in 2022. Kia Sorento Hybrid Information
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