As a previous owner of Toyota Sienna Minivan and Kia Telluride mid size SUV (both with 7 seaters), I am not quite ready to reduce my passenger capacity despite being a new empty-nester. With all these said this Kia Sorento PHEV with 4+2 seats fits me perfectly (even better if I can choose 5+2 seats which is not available in the N. America markets where I am from), and I am proud to be the owner of this car for 5 months now with zero regrets.

1: Biggest deal breaker with this car is the second row captain chairs. Not having the bench seat essentially makes this SUV a 4 seater. Kia should have provided an option for the bench seat. The 6 seating number is so awkward. Was about to pull the trigger on the PHEV SX but couldn't get past the captain chairs so instead went with the 2022 Tiguan with a third row package 2: When I called the Kia dealer to put down a deposit for the PHEV sorento, he said there is at least a 6 month wait time to get one as the PHEVs are imported from South Korea. That's too long!

one of the rare channels that actually give these hybrids a chance. thank you for the honesty. great review

Just for your information, EX+ is not the top of the line, SX is!

i have a family of 5 and we are sold on this just have to wait for the order now🤘

It would be nice if some manufacturer introduced a midsize truck PHEV. I would absolutely buy one over a full electric vehicle right now.

Absolutely one of the best reviews, hope to see you guys among the other million subscribers club, cuz you have the content for it!

Third row no problem. My wife’s from Peru. Tiny people. Easy to fit. They will think it’s huge back there

I drive 12 miles a day for work. I have solar panels. They give enough power for my whole house plus two cars. I think this car would work great for me.

That is the sx trim not the ex+. Only the sx has the digital display, as well those greys are only available on the sx.

The one thing that turns me off is the split seats on the second row. As an older couple with a cottage property and a big dog (but no kids), I'd be forced to choose between keeping the rear row folded down for cargo, or for a place for my dog to lay down (because at 60kg, he's not fitting on one of those split seats). Yeah, this layout will work great for families, as long as you don't have both a dog and cargo (coolers, backpacks, tools and building supplies) - you have to choose one or the other, but you can't have both. The only solution I can see is my physically unbolting the middle seats so my dog has a place to lie....and then I have to worry about where to securely store them, keeping them undamaged and clean, etc.

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is a 3 row AWD SUV was alone in this category since 2013, so it will be interesting to compare how they compare once the updated version comes out in North America.

This vehicle is in my shopping caet and it makes for the following reason. 1. My wife daily total commute is 40 km, that is 100% bumper to bumper city traffic with lots of short stop and go. Taking kids to school, dance clases and grocery plus living at the US Mexican border, we travel every weekend México border cities are all traffic and coming back to the states is a 3 hour stop and go waiting in line. Plus has right now is cheaper over there at $1 US dollar a liter. So literally we could go all electric all week and only use the gas for long travel. 2. 3 seater crossover with captain seats - we are a young family of 4 with two kids (8 and 5) and our current Mazda CX5 is too cramped, yes it's fun to drive on twisty roads, but I'm 6'1 and I like to drive with me seat all the way back. We rarely carry people, but the third row comes in handy for our parents come to visit we can all go in one vehicle instead of two. The kids can go on the back and parents in the middle and for long travel we always travel just us four. 3. The price is right- but I'll wait for the mark ups to go down. I still refuse to pay above MSRP. Now, I wish they offer a traditional shifter as is faster and you don't really save that much space by having a knob.

love me the idea of a PHEV. less so a 3 row SUV. still. i'm all for more competition and more choice, and i'd love to see how these things hold up as these things turn up off lease on the used market in a few years...

I love it when you guys wear matching outfits!

I know you guys alluded to the fact that a loaded Sorento PHEV is more expensive than a loaded ICE, but how much more? And what’s the entry point for a base PHEV? I believe Kia offers now an ICE, straight hybrid and now the PHEV. With gas prices going up and up, these are starting to look more and more attractive. Good review, guys.

Super good review guys! My wife is considering this plug in Kia. We have a 2013 Sorento SX with 100k miles US and it has been flawless. I subscribe to Truck King Channel reviews and you never disappoint. Now my wife is watching. I agree with the comment on the shifter, and dads comment about turn signal usage is spot on and insightful. Good work!

nice winter tire setup - goto 6:48 car looks really good

I'm seriously considering this SUV hybrid as the replacement to my wife's 2010 Tucson commuter. 50 km is pretty much her daily commute. I like the idea of a hybrid, as the full ev support is not quite developed enough once you are out of the major cities here out west. As a family of 4 the extra seating when need is appealing. I did notice that Kia PHEV has a six speed transmission vs the ICE that has an 8 speed. Any reason why?

i thought u two were brothers; good on ur dad looking so young :)

My wife drives 1km round trip to drop off our kids at school in winter time. I’m always concerned for the longevity of the engine in this high stress scenario, and phev is perfect for her usage.

can you feel the small bumps and cracks in the road? Is it smoother than the highlander hybrid?

Chrysler Pacifica hybrid PHEV has 3 rd row

When you start to calculate the economy, keep in mind that you have to run gas engine to get vehicle heated. Considering 6 month long cold season the real economy will be no more than 2 liters per100 km. Does it worth to pay 6+ grands difference (for EX+ )?

There is something to using the blinker switch to steer.

Like the concept particularly the ability to charge on 110 volt albeit slower I don’t have access to 220 where I could plug a vehicle in. Failure to signal is my pet peeve also. Thanks for the review!

The 2.2 CRDi is much better. Sadly Kia and Hyundai don't sell diesels on North America.

Great review, I’m buying one 👍

Can we charge at home as home charging set up ? Thank you

Good review 👍 50km in -10C???. How long to apprx get your money back for this vs if you just got the Ice version?. Definitely think the resale value will be more in 5 years vs ice as more people will be looking for hybrids and EVs. Cheers

I have a question!!!???

can you please explain on paper your calculations of a 1.30 for a charge in ontario please?

Turbo charged and electric charged. What can possibly go wrong? I rather just go electric or ICE. Otherwise you may be asking for trouble down the road with maintenance?

Kia Sorento G1.6 T-GDi Plug-in Hybrid: 261 hp, 258 lb-ft @ 4,400 RPM Kia Sorento D2.2 CRDi: 199 hp, 325 lb-ft @ 1750-2750 RPM Now what do you need more in an SUV? Peak power or low maximum torque? They probably get the same fuel economy too unless you always plug it in and drive in EV mode and on the highway the diesel will blow the plug-in hybrid away.

I will never buy a Kia or Hyundai, but I do think a plug in hybrid makes a lot more sense than all electric. Especially at this point with the lack of infrastructure we have.

Beware of the all wheel drives. If you replace 1 tire you must replace all

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I am gonna scoff on the numbers.

What’s with the trend of all these EV vehicles? How about some vehicles that are closer to the heart of hard working people like Diesel and Gasoline vehicles? EV vehicles are for people who work 9-5 office jobs! It is not for people who do real physical work!