Kia Sorento India Launch Date Revealed - Hybrid & Diesel Power On Offer

Kia will launch the Sorento in India on September 4, positioning the three-row SUV above the Seltos as its flagship combustion engine model. The Kia Sorento will also be the Korean marque's first hybrid offering for the Indian market, with official bookings already open ahead of the debut.

Kia is expected to locally assemble the Sorento in India, and pricing is expected to start at around Rs 40 lakh (ex-showroom), placing the Sorento against premium three-row rivals like the Volkswagen Tayron, Skoda Kodiaq, Toyota Fortuner, Jeep Meridian, MG Majestor and the Honda ZR-V.

Kia Sorento India Launch Date Revealed: Hybrid & Diesel Powertrains

Kia has confirmed hybrid and diesel powertrains for the Sorento, though India-spec outputs remain unannounced. The international hybrid pairs a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol engine with an electric motor for a combined 238hp and 380Nm. The diesel option is a 2.2-litre four-cylinder unit producing 202hp and 441Nm, the same engine used in the Kia Carnival.

Both powertrains are expected to be paired exclusively with automatic transmissions. The Sorento in other markets is offered in front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive layouts, but Kia has not confirmed whether the AWD option will come to India.

The Kia Sorento measures 4,815mm in length, 1,900mm in width, and 1,700mm in height, with a 2,815mm wheelbase. The Sorento tips the scales at 1,790kg for the diesel variant while the strong hybrid version weighs in at 2,099kg.

Kia Sorento India Launch Date Revealed: Design & Features

Exterior design highlights of the Kia Sorento include vertically stacked LED headlamps and tail-lamps, T-shaped amber DRLs, Kia's Tiger Nose grille, dual-tone alloy wheels and muscular bumpers.

Kia is expected to offer six-seat and seven-seat configurations for the India-spec Sorento. Boot space is rated at 179 litres with all three rows in use, expanding to 1,996 litres with the rear seats folded.

The dashboard of the Sorento is likely to feature dual 12.3-inch displays, a four-spoke steering wheel with an offset Kia logo, a touch-capacitive control panel, large vertical AC vents and a rotary drive selector.

Expected creature comforts on the Sorento include ventilated front seats, dual-zone climate control, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a powered driver's seat, a panoramic sunroof, a heads-up display and a wireless charging pad.

The Kia Sorento is also tipped to come with Level 2 ADAS, an electronic parking brake and ambient lighting as part of its standard feature set.