226 bhp
Powertrain
1.6 litre 4cyl
67 litres
Fuel tank
£99 fill up
9.0 secs
Performance
120mph
179/608 litres
7/5/2 seats
1,996 litres
THE car you see in these images is a Kia Sorento in ‘3’ trim, but a recent update to the line-up means that the only choice now is a new Edition model. When paired with the hybrid powertrain, the Sorento Edition is more expensive than the X-Trail, with prices starting at £50,995. However, as we’ll find out later, the Korean SUV is very well equipped for the money.
Tech highlights
AS with the X-Trail, the Sorento we have on test uses a hybrid powertrain. It combines a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine with an 86bhp electric motor that draws energy from a 1.49kWh battery (roughly three quarters the size
