family vans with seven Seats are on the descending Branch. New Trend: SUVs with third-row seat in US-Style. Ford pulls makes it in front of with the new Explorer, Kia with the new edition of the XL SUVS Sorento in the fall. In the future, looks as edgy as a scaled-down Version of the Kia Telluride, which is only offered in North America.
How much space does the new Sorento
In Europe, the Sorento, Kia’s flagship and is growing in all dimensions by 10 mm. So he comes to 4,81 meters in length, 1.90 meters in width and a height of 1.70 meters. From the 35 millimeters longer wheelbase of 2.82 meters, the interior, and particularly benefits. The optional third-row seat is more accessible, the second-row seat 31.5 inches of longitudinal displacement of 4.5 centimeters more than the predecessor.
The cargo volume is growing in the five-seater from 660 to new, 910 litres, with a Hybrid, there are 902 litres. The third seat costs more than the battery, because with this, the load decreases in volume in the five-seater configuration on a 821 Liter (Hybrid: 813 litres). All seven seats are occupied, fit 187, or 179 liters behind the tailgate.
230 PS thank you E-Power
From the start, the new Sorento as a Hybrid gasoline engine. A 1.6-Liter Turbo engine plus electric Motor to generate a system output of 230 HP (169 kW) and 350 Nm. The 44,2 kW (60 HP) electric motor is integrated into the housing of the 6-speed automatic. Alternatively, there will be a revised 2.2-litre Turbodiesel. He was relieved of 38.2 kg, while the performance remains practically the same. The new engine makes 202 HP (148 kW) and 440 Nm, while the predecessor had 200 HP (147 kW) and 440 Nm. The Diesel is available with a 8-step double-coupler available. More data is not yet available, but both engines are expected to be offered in Switzerland only with all-wheel drive.
Technologically, the new Sorento offers digital instruments, a Head-up Display, a 10.25-inch touch screen for the multimedia system and the most modern technical AIDS. The big Kia SUV starts after the summer, end of the year, a Plug in Hybrid. The prices are not yet known. As measured by the predecessors, it is likely to begin at around 45’000 francs.
