2021 Kia Sorento SX Turbo, ditch the Telluride? Here's why you should pick the new Sorento.

2021 Kia Sorento SX Turbo, ditch the Telluride? Here's why should you pick the new Sorento. STUNNING ALL-NEW 2021 KIA SORENTO SETS A NEW SUV BENCHMARK More off-road capability: New X-Line trim features 1.0-in. higher ground clearance, improved approach/departure angles, more advanced AWD with snow-mode and a more robust roof rack than outgoing Sorento More performance capabilities: New 2.5-Turbo option with 281 horsepower and 311-lb-ft of torque mated to a segment-exclusive 8-speed wet-clutch DCT for more responsive around-town or mountain-pass driving New Turbo-Hybrid powertrain: Features 42 additional horsepower and nearly 50% better fuel economy than outgoing Sorento base engine1 Most Powerful HEV in its class1: 227-horsepower and estimated 37 MPG combined Available Plug-in Hybrid option with 261 horsepower and an estimated 30 miles of pure electric driving range More interior flexibility: Improved passenger and cargo room than outgoing Sorento, and available second-row captain’s chairs, allowing buyers to select either 4+2 or 5+2 seating. Best-in-class overall passenger volume2 More Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS) now standard: New Sorento adds Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Rear Occupant Alert Available new Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist - Parallel exit Available new Passenger Safe Exit Assist Available new Blind View Monitor Four engines are offered on the 2021 Sorento engine specs, including two internal combustion powerplants and two electrified motors in both front-wheel drive (FWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) configurations: 2.5-liter GDI 4-cylinder 8-speed automatic transmission 191 horsepower and 181 lb.-ft. torque FWD or AWD AWD system uses torque-vectoring with center-locking differential to provide extra power to rear wheels in slippery conditions4 Estimated combined (city and highway) 27 mpg (2 mpg increase over previous Sorento) 2.5-liter GDI 4-cylinder Turbo Segment exclusive 8-speed wet dual clutch automatic transmission 281 horsepower and 311 lb.-ft. torque FWD or AWD 3,500 lbs. of towing capability5 Estimated combined 25 mpg (3 mpg increase over previous V6 Sorento) 1.6-liter GDI 4-cylinder Turbo Hybrid with 44 kW electric motor 6-speed automatic transmission 227 horsepower 1.5 kWh battery FWD Estimated 39 MPG city / 35 highway / 37 combined 1.6-liter GDI 4-cylinder Turbo Plug-in Hybrid with 66.9 kW electric motor (available in 2021) 6-speed automatic transmission 261 horsepower 13.8 kWh battery Estimated 30-mile all-electric range AWD Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/carlegion1 www.facebook.com/carlegion1