Performance
The new Kia Sorento has multiple engine options. The standard engine with the new Kia Sorento is a 2.5-liter inline-four-cylinder engine with 191 horsepower. A turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine is available, and it has 281 horsepower. You can couple both engine options with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The hybrid model of the new Kia Sorento uses a six-speed automatic transmission.
As for its towing/payload capacity, the new Kia Sorento has a maximum towing capacity of 3,500 pounds with the turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, and it has a maximum towing capacity of 2,000 pounds with the standard 2.5-liter inline-four-cylinder engine.
Some performance features available with the new Kia Sorento include torque vectoring, which can help you navigate corners with more stability, and Hill-Start Assist Control and Downhill Brake Control, both of which can help you drive on hills more confidently. The new Kia Sorento also comes with optional drive modes, such as Snow Mode, which can help drivers near Elkhart, IN, who need more control while driving in snow.