The much-anticipated Kia Sorento full-size SUV will lastly go on sale within the Indian market on September 4, 2026. Forward of the official reveal, Kia has launched a brand new teaser confirming the supply of the AWD (All-Wheel-Drive) drivetrain on the Sorento SUV. It is going to be the primary ICE-powered Kia mannequin in our market to supply AWD capabilities. Moreover, the three-row SUV can even get Dwell Ten AI, an AI-powered in-car voice assistant function.
The 2026 Kia Sorento will likely be provided with robust hybrid petrol and diesel engines in India. The SUV is more likely to get a 1.6-litre turbo petrol robust hybrid setup paired with a 6-speed torque converter automated gearbox. This method gives a mixed energy and torque output of 238hp and 380Nm of torque.
The diesel model will get the tried & examined 2.2-litre engine that additionally powers the Carnival. This engine is able to producing 202hp and 440Nm of torque. Energy will likely be transmitted to wheels by way of an 8-speed torque converter automated gearbox. Within the world markets, Kia is providing AWD setup with each robust hybrid and diesel powertrains, and the identical may very well be provided with the India-spec Sorento. The SUV can even include a number of terrain modes – Snow, Mud and Sand.
Speaking in regards to the Kia’s Dwell Get AI function, it permits driver to have pure conversations with the in-car AI agent. The AI agent obeys instructions from driver and function sure automotive features and options on demand.
The India-spec Kia Sorento is more likely to be provided in each 6-seater and 7-seater configurations. The six-seater mannequin can have captain seats in second-row, whereas the 7-seater mannequin can have a 60:40 cut up second-row bench seat.
The brand new Sorento measures 4815mm in size, 1900mm in width and 1700mm in peak with a wheelbase of 2815mm. The SUV will get twin 12.3-inch panoramic curved shows for infotainment and driver’s show. When it comes to options, the brand new 3-row SUV will get wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, wi-fi cellphone charger, Bose sound system, dual-zone local weather management, Heads-Up Show, LEVEL 2 ADAS, a number of airbags, traction management system, ESP, hill begin help and hill descent management, and a 360-degree encompass view digicam.
The brand new Sorento could be booked on-line or at authorised Kia dealership by paying a token quantity of Rs 50,000. We anticipate the brand new SUV to cost someplace between Rs 30 lakh and 40 lakh. It’ll rival the likes of the Toyota Fortuner, Skoda Kodiaq, Jeep Meridian and higher-spec Mahindra XUV 7XO.
