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Kia Sorento Hybrid, PHEV supply 'tokenism at best'
Supply of the in-demand Kia Sorento Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid has been described as "tokenism at best" by local executives.
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About the Kia Sorento
Last updated Oct 23, 2024The 2022 Kia Sorento is classified as a 4 Door Wagon currently on sale in Australia as part of the MQ4 MY22 generation, starting from $41,100 MLRP for the S 7 SEAT and topping out at $77,900 for the GT-LINE 7 SEAT PHEV AWD.
There are 24 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in Jan of 2022. The Sorento is built in Korea and is available with 1.6L Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection, equipped with a 6 Speed Auto Sports-matic transmission with the drive sent to AWD. The Sorento is offered with a 7 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.
Pros
- Spacious, practical interior
- Petrol engine is a smooth mover, diesel is efficient
- Long list of standard equipment
Cons
- PHEV is $15,000 more expensive than diesel
- Petrol is front-wheel drive only
- Diesel misses auto start/stop
Kia Sorento Rating
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
Entry-level
Range Rover Sport
Best in class
Overall rating
8.3
7
9.1
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2022 Kia Sorento Price
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| S 7 SEAT | $43,700 | $45,800 |
| SPORT 7 SEAT | $44,400 | $48,300 |
| SPORT+ 7 SEAT | $50,600 | $55,600 |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT | $59,600 | $62,500 |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT HEV FWD | $64,100 | $64,100 |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT HEV AWD | $67,000 | $67,000 |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT PHEV AWD | $77,900 | $77,900 |
*excl. on-roads
2022 Kia Sorento Specs
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2022 Kia Sorento Dimensions
1700mm
1900mm
4810mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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In terms of luggage space, the Sorento offers 187L with the third row in place, 616L in its five-seat layout and 2011L with the second and third rows folded flat.
All versions feature a full-size alloy spare under the boot floor, and there’s even space to spare to stow the rear cargo blind.
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2022 Kia Sorento Safety Rating
All Kia Sorento models come with dual-front, front-side, and first- and second-row curtain airbags. They don’t extend all the way along the third seating row.
There are also five top-tether and four ISOFIX anchors, and Safe Exit Assist that warns you if someone is about to open their door into moving traffic or cyclists when parked.
All variants come with active safety features including forward autonomous emergency braking for cars, pedestrians, cyclists and junctions.
Also standard are a driver attention monitor, active lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control.
The Kia Sorento received a five-star ANCAP safety rating for both petrol and diesel models.
It earned a safety assist score of 89 per cent, along with 82 per cent for adult occupant protection, 85 per cent for child occupant protection, and 63 per cent for vulnerable road user protection.
2022 Kia Sorento Fuel Economy
The 3.5-litre V6 engine has 200kW of power and 332Nm of torque. Fuel economy for the Front-wheel drive petrol is 9.7L/100km combined of regular unleaded (91 RON).
The 2.2-litre diesel has 148kW of power and 440Nm of torque with fuel economy rated at 6.1L/100km of regular diesel driven via all four wheels.
The top-spec all-wheel drive 1.6-litre hybrid model with its 192kW and 350Nm (combined petrol and electric) uses 1.6L/100km of regular unleaded petrol under the official limited testing cycle.
That would include its roughly 68km of full electric range. If the battery is flat the fuel economy figure would be substantially higher.
| Kia Sorento | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT | UNLEADED PETROL | 9.7 |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT HEV AWD | UNLEADED PETROL/ELECTRIC | 5.8 |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT HEV FWD | UNLEADED PETROL/ELECTRIC | 5.3 |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT PHEV AWD | UNLEADED PETROL/ELECTRIC | 1.6 |
| S 7 SEAT | DIESEL | 6.1 |
| SPORT 7 SEAT | UNLEADED PETROL | 9.7 |
| SPORT+ 7 SEAT | DIESEL | 6.1 |
Cost of ownership
What is the running and servicing costs of a Kia Sorento?
| Variant | Engine Type | Month | Kilometre |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT PHEV AWD | 1.6L Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT PHEV AWD | 1.6L Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection | 6 Months | 7,000km |
| S 7 SEAT | 2.2L Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| S 7 SEAT | 2.2L Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPORT 7 SEAT | 2.2L Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPORT 7 SEAT | 2.2L Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPORT+ 7 SEAT | 2.2L Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPORT+ 7 SEAT | 2.2L Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPORT+ 7 SEAT | 2.2L Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT | 2.2L Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT | 2.2L Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| S 7 SEAT | 3.5L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPORT 7 SEAT | 3.5L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| S 7 SEAT | 3.5L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPORT 7 SEAT | 3.5L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPORT+ 7 SEAT | 3.5L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPORT+ 7 SEAT | 3.5L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPORT+ 7 SEAT | 3.5L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT | 3.5L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT | 3.5L Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT HEV FWD | 1.6L Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT HEV FWD | 1.6L Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection | 6 Months | 7,000km |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT HEV AWD | 1.6L Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection | 6 Months | 7,000km |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT HEV AWD | 1.6L Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
You should service your Sorento at your authorised Kia dealer or service centre, however servicing it at third party mechanics that follow OEM servicing instructions should not impact the Sorento’s warranty.
How does the 2022 Kia Sorento drive?
Our expert take on Kia Sorento drivability.
The driving dynamics are really dependent on the variant you pick. The front-wheel drive petrol models drive rather differently to the all-wheel drive diesel models. Meanwhile, the plug-in hybrid is a different beast entirely. We recommend reading the reviews of each model (look for review section above).
Even so, the main differences from a dynamics perspective are the various wheel and tyre packages (the Sport+ and GT-Line are worse at ironing out sharp bumps); the diesel’s AWD with locking centre and terrain-specific throttle modes; and extra tare weight.
All Sorento models have electrically-assisted power steering, MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension with an Australian-specific damper tune, and 325mm-rotor ventilated disc brakes front and rear.
2022 Kia Sorento Colours
What colours are available for the Kia Sorento
There are seven colours available for the Kia Sorento.
- Clear White,
- Silky Silver,
- Steel Grey,
- Mineral Blue,
- Aurora Black,
- Gravity Blue,
- Snow White Pearl.
The interior is available with Embossed Cloth for the base S and Sport variants while the Sport+ gets leather appointed interior and the GT Line comes with the higher grade Nappa Leather Appointed.
2022 Kia Sorento Warranty
In addition to its seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, Kia offers seven years of capped-price servicing.
2022 Kia Sorento vs other SUV's to consider
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Should you buy the 2022 Kia Sorento
Is this the right car for you? Out experts buy or not guide.
Ultimately, the Kia Sorento range offers a variant for everyone at a multitude of price points.
Unless you really want the benefit of a plug-in hybrid with a near 70km range, we recommend the Sport Plus as the best pick for the money.
Kia Sorento FAQs
The cheapest Kia Sorento is the S 7 SEAT that starts from $41,100.
The most expensive Kia Sorento is the GT-LINE 7 SEAT PHEV AWD that starts from $77,900
The best towing capacity of a Kia Sorento is 2000Kg offered by the following variants
- S 7 SEAT
- SPORT 7 SEAT
- SPORT+ 7 SEAT
- GT-LINE 7 SEAT
The largest Kia Sorento is the S 7 SEAT which measures 1900mm wide, 4810mm in length and sits 1700mm tall.
The most powerful Kia Sorento is the S 7 SEAT which has 200kW of power from its 3.5L Multi Point Fuel Injection engine.
The Kia Sorento is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Kia Sorento is the GT-LINE 7 SEAT PHEV AWD which weighs 2680 kg (kerb weight).
See full fuel information for Kia Sorento below:
| Variant | Fuel Type |
|---|---|
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT PHEV AWD | unleaded petrol/electric |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT PHEV AWD | unleaded petrol/electric |
| S 7 SEAT | diesel |
| S 7 SEAT | diesel |
| SPORT 7 SEAT | diesel |
| SPORT 7 SEAT | diesel |
| SPORT+ 7 SEAT | diesel |
| SPORT+ 7 SEAT | diesel |
| SPORT+ 7 SEAT | diesel |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT | diesel |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT | diesel |
| S 7 SEAT | unleaded petrol |
| SPORT 7 SEAT | unleaded petrol |
| S 7 SEAT | unleaded petrol |
| SPORT 7 SEAT | unleaded petrol |
| SPORT+ 7 SEAT | unleaded petrol |
| SPORT+ 7 SEAT | unleaded petrol |
| SPORT+ 7 SEAT | unleaded petrol |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT | unleaded petrol |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT | unleaded petrol |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT HEV FWD | unleaded petrol/electric |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT HEV FWD | unleaded petrol/electric |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT HEV AWD | unleaded petrol/electric |
| GT-LINE 7 SEAT HEV AWD | unleaded petrol/electric |