The Kia Sorento SUV was launched in India today with prices ranging from Rs 27.99 lakh to Rs 40.19 lakh (introductory ex-showroom). It is currently the flagship ICE SUV in Kia’s India lineup and is being offered in six major trims: HTE, HTE(O), HTK, HTK(A), HTX and HTX(A), and a ‘Black Line’ styling pack. The Sorento is the first Kia EV in India to be offered with a strong hybrid powertrain, and it also gets a diesel engine. So which variant should you choose? Let us find out.
Kia Sorento powertrain options and prices
Gets 1.6L turbo-petrol strong-hybrid and a 2.2L diesel powertrain; higher variants get AWD
The Kia Sorento is offered with a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol strong-hybrid powertrain, where the engine produces 180hp and 265Nm, and the electric motor produces 65hp and 264Nm. However, Kia is yet to reveal the total output of the powertrain. It is mated with a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission (AT). It also gets a 2.2-litre diesel engine that produces 193hp and 442Nm and is mated with an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (DCT).
The Sorento’s higher-spec HTX and HTX(A) trims get an all-wheel-drive (AWD) setup with both powertrain options, while the other trims are offered with a front-wheel-drive (FWD) layout.
Here are the variant-wise ex-showroom prices of the Kia Sorento:
Kia is offering the HTK(A), HTX and HTX(A) with an optional ‘Black Line’ styling pack, and as the name suggests, it adds certain blacked-out design elements, including black badges, black alloy rims and black fender garnish.
Kia Sorento colour options
Offered with 8 exterior hues and two dual-tone cabin themes
The Kia Sorento is offered with eight exterior colour options, including Aurora Black Pearl, Glacier White Pearl, Magma Red, Ivory Silver, Gravity Grey, Imperial Blue, Pewter Olive, and Dark Gun Metal. Among these, the Dark Gun Metal colour is offered with the HTX and HTX(A) trims only, while all other options are available with all trims of the SUV.
Two cabin themes are available with the Kia Sorento: Smoky Black and Grey, and Premium Black and Olive Brown. The former is offered with the lower-spec HTE, HTK, HTE (O), HTK(A) trims, while the latter is available with the higher-spec HTX and HTX(A) trims
Kia Sorento variant-wise features
HTE
Price: Rs 27.99 lakh to Rs 29.49 lakh (7-seater only)
Powertrain: 1.6L turbo-petrol strong hybrid 6AT, 2.2L diesel 8DCT (both FWD only)
- 4.2-inch coloured TFT multi-information display on instrument cluster
- 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- 6 speakers
- Dual-zone climate control with dedicated 2nd and 3rd row vents
- 10-way powered driver’s seat
- Manually adjustable co-driver’s seat
- Wireless phone charger
- Rear parking camera with dynamic guidelines
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Cruise control
- Paddle shifters (strong hybrid variants only)
- Auto LED headlights
- LED DRLs with integrated turn indicators
- Halogen taillights
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Bridge-type roof rails
- Powered outside rearview mirrors (ORVMs) with integrated turn indicators
- Roof-mounted spoiler with an integrated rear wiper and washer
- Shark fin antenna
- Satin-chrome garnish on front fender
- Front and rear faux skid plates
- Black and grey dual-tone cabin theme
- Leatherette seat upholstery
- Tilt, telescopic adjustable leatherette-wrapped steering wheel with audio control buttons
- Leatherette materials on gear lever
- Drive modes: Eco, Sport, Smart, Normal (Normal only offered with diesel variants)
- Illuminated vanity mirrors
- Virtual engine sounds (strong hybrid variants only)
- Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror (IRVM)
- Rear defogger
- 7 airbags
- Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
- One-touch up/down for all windows
HTE(O)
Price: Rs 29.49 lakh to Rs 30.99 lakh (7-seater only)
Powertrain: 1.6L turbo-petrol strong hybrid 6AT, 2.2L diesel 8DCT (both FWD only)
- Panoramic sunroof
- Powered tailgate
- 8-way powered co-driver’s seat
- Ventilated front seats
HTK
Price: Rs 32.49 lakh to Rs 34.19 lakh (both 6- and 7-seater)
Powertrain: 1.6L turbo-petrol strong hybrid 6AT, 2.2L diesel 8DCT (both FWD only)
- 12.3-inch infotainment system
- Connected car tech (with OTA updates)
- 12-speaker Bose sound system
- 360-degree camera with blind-spot monitor
- Side parking sensors
- Paddle shifters on both strong-hybrid and diesel variants
- 64-colour ambient lighting
- Projector LED headlights
- LED taillights
- Satin-chrome finish on front and rear faux skid plates
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Leathrette materials on the door
- Door sill guard with ‘Sorento’ engraving
- Alloy finish on pedals
- Captain seats on the middle row with slide, recline, remote folding & walk-in functions (6-seater variants only)
HTK(A)
Price: Rs 33.49 lakh to Rs 34.99 lakh (both 6- and 7-seater)
Powertrain: 1.6L turbo-petrol strong hybrid 6AT, 2.2L diesel 8DCT (both FWD only)
- Level-2 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)
HTX AWD
Price: Rs 37.49 lakh to Rs 39.19 lakh (both 6- and 7-seater)
Powertrain: 1.6L turbo-petrol strong hybrid 6AT, 2.2L diesel 8DCT (both AWD only)
- Black and Olive Brown dual-tone cabin theme
- Navigation display on the driver’s display
- Digital key
- Digital inside rearview mirror (IRVM)
- Head-up display (HUD)
- Kia AI assistant (with real-time generative AI support)
- 10 airbags
- 10-way powered front seats
- Memory function on driver’s seat
- Ventilated 2nd row seats
- Boss mode on co-driver seat
- Front and rear dashcam
- Terrain modes: Snow, Sand, Mud
HTX(A) AWD
Price: Rs 38.49 lakh to Rs 40.19 lakh (both 6- and 7-seater)
Powertrain: 1.6L turbo-petrol strong hybrid 6AT, 2.2L diesel 8DCT (both AWD only)
- Level 2+ ADAS
Which variant of the Kia Sorento should you buy?
The Sorento’s mid-spec HTK variant offers a fine balance between value for money and a premium and modern feature suite. The most notable miss on it is the AWD layout, but other than that, it gets almost all the niceties offered by the SUV. It misses out on a digital IRVM, HUD, more electronic adjustment levels for the front seats, boss mode and ventilated front seats, but none of these is a deal breaker. However, if you are on a budget, the one-over-base HTE(O) is the best value-for-money variant, offering a decently equipped feature suite for its price.
All prices are introductory, ex-showroom, India.
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