2025 Kia Sorento PHEV: Electric Cars Are NOT The Future

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[@chuckwalla2967]

The engine's coming on to assist with power during hard acceleration and then staying on at low RPM to charge the battery.

[@XX-166]

We know that but other manufacturers allow electric ONLY mode with no gas intervention

[@RichardGardnerUK]

I would hazard a guess it has some weird way to keep the engine warm. It seems like KIA depends on the combined power of EV and ICE to provide fast acceleration. My guess is you probably don't want to instantly start a cold engine and go into heavy RPM.

[@ismael1382]

@@XX-166 it will stay on electic if you dont demand a lot of power

[@XX-166]

@@ismael1382 how long will that electric stay on?? Mazdas CX70 and 90 have a button where there’s all electric for about 30 miles with no gas intervention no matter how hard you hit the pedal.

[@gazzyT644]

The car is keeping the engine on to bring it up to the operating temperature. Once it’s warmed up, the engine will switch off. It’s a Kia thing.

[@bt5252]

It’s an engine / oil longevity thing to have the engine stay on for a while to heat it up. What is unusual though is that the engine will kick on to power the batteries and not necessarily the drive wheels when exceeding the capability of the electric motor. When you call for even more power, then the engine will send power to the drive wheels. And you will wait for the engine to do its thing in either of the aforementioned scenarios for a few minutes until it shuts off.

[@KenMcCune-wb3jp]

Kia sorrento awesome family suv love it. I don't care what kind of vehicles it's what it is

[@clarkleyland1484]

Running ac keeps the motor running more even in electric only. Imo I agree just do regular hybrid an no plug in stress for not that many miles in electric an the gas runs anyway so it’s no win . Great reviews thanks

[@ismael1382]

mine stays on electric even with the ac on until the batt comes down to 15 % than the motor cames on and alternate with the batt

[@sansin6250]

6:56 that is because your battery is not fully charged. If not fully charged, the ICE engine will always come on during acceleration. It may turn off during cruising, depending on your cruising speed.

[@magnoliap5824]

Oh boy, back to school! Kidding. I go traditional hybrid for sure.

[@jmsmikey]

It will be interesting to see a version of this drivetrain in the 2025 Kia Carnival

[@keeganmcgilacuddy472]

Great review as usual.

[@margs-ux2gb]

I have an Audi 2023 Q3 and not sure about which is best to drive my vehicle in D or S . Please advice.

[@STKLUKKASMOONANIMATOR-eq4sx]

Awsome vehicle 💜💜

[@n8n8n8n]

Electric range is very disappointing... Kodiaq has twice that much, but then Kodiaq is FWD and that's good for a compact, SUV should have AWD.

[@max_dee]

BYD Sealion also leaves the electric range in it's dust - rated to 92km (57 miles) pure electric. This one does have some nicer interior features and practical smarts (ie seat memory and physical buttons for climate control / nav etc).

[@n8n8n8n]

Is the BYD the same 7-seater class as Kodiaq and Sorento?

[@mempto]

Dude stop being such a weirdo. EVs are the future. Not sure why you’re so angry about that.

[@brad4527]

so my new name for the EVs garbage is called a giant remote control car or truck...... who didn't have one as s kid....

[@kristoffereklundcuestas3298]

You lost me, try next time to get everything check ✅ how it works before doing the review. Other wise very 👍 good