Kia Sorento Hybrid Launch Today: Gets Level 2 ADAS, All-Wheel Drive, And More

Kia Sorento Hybrid:  The Kia Sorento hybrid seven-seater SUV will be launched today in India. The brand has recently unveiled the Sorento seven-seater SUV, ahead of its official launch, and it comes packed with a slew of advanced features, including a Level 2 ADAS suite, ventilated seats, All-Wheel Drive, and more. Let’s take a look at the key design details, features, and engine specifications of the soon-to-be-launched Kia Sorento hybrid.

Kia Sorento Hybrid: Key Details

Kia Sorento 2026: Interior, Features & Safety

Interior

Recently, the interior of the Kia Sorento 2026 was first spied on a prototype. The Sorento hybrid cabin features a dual-tone theme with black and brown leatherette shades.

Features

Key features for the Kia Sorento hybrid are as follows:

A curved panoramic display with instrument cluster & infotainment system
Centre console with a rotary dial for driving mode selection
Ventilated front and second-row seats
A Bose sound system
Second-row captain seats (6-seater variant)
Wireless phone charger
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity
Kia AI assistant powered by Live Generative AI

Safety

In terms of safety, the SUV features a Level 2 ADAS Suite, a 360-degree camera, Hill Descent Control, an electronic parking brake with auto-hold function, auto start/stop, Hill Hold Assist, and more.

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Kia Sorento Hybrid: Engine Specs

The global trims of the Sorento are available with options of either a 2.5-litre petrol engine or a 2.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine. It is also available with a hybrid powertrain internationally, which uses a 1.6-litre turbo engine. The brand has also confirmed that the SUV will be offered with a hybrid as well as a diesel powertrain, and it will also come packed with an All-Wheel Drive (AWD) setup. Given the details shared by the brand, we expect the Sorento to come equipped with options of either a 1.6-litre Strong Hybrid engine or a 2-litre diesel engine.

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Kia Sorento SUV: Design

The 2026 Kia Sorento features a tall and boxy stance, and it gets horizontally placed Y-shaped LED DRLs at the front. The DRLs also work as turn signals, and the Sorento also gets a quad LED projector-based headlamp setup, which is placed vertically. The front fascia of the 7-seater SUV also comprises a blacked-out tiger nose grille with horizontal and vertical slats, functional air dams, and blacked-out radiator grilles. On the side, it gets a thin blacked-out body cladding running across the length of the SUV, along with wheel arches and large 19-inch alloy wheels. The rear end of the SUV features C-shaped taillights that extend to the side portion of the SUV, a subtle roof spoiler with an integrated stop lamp, Kia badging on the tailgate, and a shark fin antenna on the roof.