Kia introduces its new seven-seat hybrid to the Irish market

Kia Motors have been ramping up their offensive on the electric car market, and recently revealed the all-electric range and CO2 emissions data for the new Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid.

This is their full-size, seven-seat SUV and will deliver an equivalent all-electric range of up to 57 kilometres from a single charge of its 13.8 kWh battery pack. Furthermore, in urban environments it is capable of travelling up to 70 kilometres on a single charge before its turbocharged petrol engine starts up.

Drivers are therefore able to complete many journeys, such as their daily commute, on zero-emissions electric power alone – as long as you don’t forget to plug it in overnight.

Its plug-in hybrid powertrain also promises the lowest CO2 emissions ever offered by the Kia Sorento with emissions of just 38 g/km.

Under the hood, you get a powerful 1.6-litre T-GDi (turbocharged gasoline direct injection) engine, which on its own produces 180 ps and 265 Nm of torque. Combined with an electric motor producing 67 kW and 304 Nm of torque, the Sorento Plug-in Hybrid delivers a combined 265 ps and 350 Nm of torque, making it the most powerful Sorento ever sold in Europe.

For more, read this week’s Connacht Tribune.

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