2024 Kia Sorento Hybrid pricing and features: GT-Line HEV detailed

Pricing for the Sorento Hybrid has appeared on industry data site Redbook, confirming it will now start at $70,300 before on-road costs – up $3580. It remains limited to the top-of-the-range GT-Line variant.

The front-wheel-drive Sorento Hybrid is also $580 dearer than the previous AWD version.

Compared to the GT-Line petrol V6 FWD, the front-drive hybrid commands a $4710 premium, while the all-wheel-drive hybrid is $4740 more than the diesel.

Prices for the Sorento GT-Line Plug-In Hybrid AWD variant are due to be announced at a later date. The pre-facelift version was listed at $81,080 before on-road costs at the end of 2023.

All features are shared with standard GT-Line variants, except for smaller 19-inch alloy wheels borrowed from the one-step-down Sport+.

According to Kia Australia's website, remote smart parking assist – previously limited to petrol and diesel models – is now available for the Sorento Hybrid.

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A six-speed torque-converter automatic transmission sends power to either the front or all four wheels.

The front-drive 2024 Kia Sorento Hybrid is rated to consume 5.4L/100km on the combined cycle – up 0.1L – while the all-wheel-drive version is down 0.1L to 5.7L/100km.

Kia Australia continues to face limited supply for both electrified Sorento models due to stronger demand from other markets, including North America and Europe.

The brand’s local product planning manager Roland Rivero said in late 2022 that Kia’s effort to build the Sorento Hybrid for Australia was “tokenism at best”, with approximately 20 vehicles allocated for our market each month.

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Since those comments were made,the Federal Government has introduced a fuel-efficiency standard known as the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard into Parliament, which is planned to commence on January 1, 2025. This would assist Kia and other brands in securing more-efficient