Kia Sorento Fourth generation
Kia Sorento (Fourth generation) was built from 2020 to the present. Powertrain: Petrol: 2.5 L Smartstream G2.5 MPi I4; 2.5 L Smartstream G2.5 GDi I4; 2.5 L Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi I4; 3.5 L Smartstream G3.5 MPi V6; Petro…. Battery: 1.62 kWh lithium-ion (HEV); 13.68 kWh lithium-ion (PHEV). Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, all-wheel-drive. Size: 4,810 x 1,900 mm (L x W). Weight: 1685 - 2099 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The fourth generation Sorento was officially unveiled through a series of images on 17 February 2020. The unveiling of the production version had originally been planned for the later-cancelled Geneva Motor Show. The updated Sorento sports a larger design with an extended wheelbase (35 mm longer) while the vehicle's overall length is extended by 10 mm. There are two engine options: a hybrid (a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder and single electric motor, amounting to 227 hp and 258 lbft of torque) and a traditional petrol-only engine (a 2.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder, matched with an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, output at 281 hp and 311 lbft.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Kia Sorento (Fourth generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Kia Sorento (Fourth generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2045); Canada (2035); United Kingdom (2030); Australia (2045). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Kia Sorento (Fourth generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 2.5 L Smartstream G2.5 MPi I4; 2.5 L Smartstream G2.5 GDi I4; 2.5 L Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi I4; 3.5 L Smartstream G3.5 MPi V6; Petrol hybrid/plug-in hybrid: 1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi I4; Diesel: 2.2 L Smartstream D2.2 CRDi I4; battery: 1.62 kWh lithium-ion (HEV); 13.68 kWh lithium-ion (PHEV).
How big is the Kia Sorento (Fourth generation)?
4,810 mm long and 1,900 mm wide, on a 2,815 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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