Kia India Commences Bookings for Sorento 7-Seater SUV Ahead of September 4 Launch
Kia India has initiated customer pre-bookings for the Sorento three-row SUV as initial locally assembled units reach dealer stockyards ahead of an official September 4 market launch.
- 202 hp / 441 Nm
- 238 hp (AWD)
- 7 seats (2+3+2)
- September 4, 2026
What Happened
Kia India has opened pre-booking channels for its Sorento seven-passenger SUV, with production models arriving at authorized dealership yards across the country prior to a formal market release on September 4. The vehicle is assembled at Kia's Anantapur plant in Andhra Pradesh through completely knocked down (CKD) assembly processes.
The model offers two powertrain configurations: a 2.2-liter CRDi turbocharged diesel delivering 202 hp and 441 Nm through an eight-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, and a 1.6-liter turbocharged petrol strong-hybrid system generating a combined 238 hp alongside 380 Nm routed through an AWD configuration.
- Seven-passenger layout arranged in a 2+3+2 configuration
- Dual 12.3-inch panoramic curved screens housing digital instrumentation and media controls
- Three-zone automatic climate regulation with ventilated first and second-row seating
- Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) package joined by Kia AI voice assistant
Why this matters
The Sorento becomes Kia's flagship combustion and hybrid offering in India, assembled locally in Andhra Pradesh to compete in the premium full-size segment against the Toyota Fortuner and Skoda Kodiaq. Offering both a 2.2-liter diesel DCT and a 1.6-liter strong-hybrid AWD provides Kia with a diversified multi-powertrain foothold in upper-tier price brackets.
Terms in This Story
- CKD
- Completely Knocked Down, a manufacturing approach where vehicles are imported as individual component kits and welded, painted, and assembled in local domestic factories.
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