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Kia Sorento PHEV (2021)

The complete guide to charging your Kia Sorento PHEV (2021), covering electric range, how long it takes to charge, how much it costs, and much more.

Key Stats

Range (WLTP):

35 miles

Electric cost/mile:

11.69p

Rapid charge:

No

EV type:

Plug-in Hybrid

Overview

Kia's big Sorento model is designed for big families and is now available in this PHEV guise. The electric range is more than token, while the combined ICE and electric drive train still gets it moving well enough, in performance terms. Inside it's all practicality and stuff-lugging capacity. A good, big family PHEV option, but not a super cheap one.

Charging Details

Charging time for a Kia Sorento PHEV

The table below shows the estimated time to charge your Sorento PHEV from empty to full. For rapid charging, we show the time to charge from 20% - 80%, as charging tends to slow outside this range to protect the battery.

Charging methodTypically found atCharging time*Range/hour**
Empty to full
3-pin plugHome6 h6 m/h
3.6kWHome / Work4 h8 m/h
7kWHome / Work / Public Locations4 h8 m/h
22kWWork / Public Locations4 h8 m/h
20%-80%
50kWPublic LocationsN/AN/A
150kWPublic LocationsN/AN/A

* Based on EV Made Easy estimates, charging time can differ based on the ambient temperature, the state of the battery (e.g. empty or half full) and variation in charging rate. Max charging rate may also be limited by the vehicle.
** Range per hour is the number of miles you can expect to get from an hour of charging at the relevant rate.

Connector type and charging rates

You can charge your Kia Sorento with a Type 2 connector at home, work or at a public charging point.

Slow / Fast: Type 2
Max AC 1-phase rate: 3.3kW
Max AC 3-phase rate: 3.3kW
Connector location: Right Side - Rear

Where you can charge a Kia Sorento

You can charge your Kia Sorento conveniently at home, plug-in when you arrive at work or top up (mostly for free!) when you're out and about at locations including supermarkets and public car parks.

 

At Home

7kw Smart Chargers from £899*
 

 

Find out more about Smart Home Charging

 

At Work

7kW or 22kW Smart Charger**
 

 

Find out more about Workplace EV Charging

 

Shared parking

7kW or 22kW Smart Charger
 

 

Find out more about Residential EV Charging

 

On Public Networks

7kW or 22kw Smart Charger & Rapid Charging***
 

Charging on the EV Made Easy Network
 

* Standard pricing, excludes any grants.
** Other charging options are also available, speak to our team for more information.
*** Available for vehicles with either CCS or CHAdeMO connectors.

Cost to charge

Cost of charging a Kia Sorento

The cost of charging your car will vary between home, work and public chargepoints (below are our estimates).

PlaceAvg. costCost/mile
Home (empty to full)*£3.4811.69p
Public rapid chargers (20%-80%)**N/AN/A

* Assumes tariff of 28p/kWh. The cost of home charging will vary depending on your electricity rate.
** Assumes tariff of 44p/kWh applicable to most network rapid chargers as of April 2022.

Vehicle Specs

Range
Official range (WLTP*)35 miles
EV Made Easy Confidence Range**30 miles

* For information on "WLTP" and more, please visit our Electric Vehicle Dictionary.
** EV Made Easy Confidence Range is the maximum distance we’d be confident driving on electric power between charges. Real range will depend on various factors including driving conditions, personal driving style, outside temperature, heating / air conditioning, etc.

Performance

 

0-60 mph8.4 seconds
Top speed119 mph
Engine power261 bhp / 195 kW
Torque350 Nm
Battery
Battery size13.8 kWh
Usable battery (EV Made Easy estimate)12.4 kWh
Official battery efficiency (WLTP)N/A
Battery efficiency (EV Made Easy estimate)417 Wh/mile
Environmental impact
Official MPG (WLTP)177 mpg
Official CO2 emissions (WLTP)38 gCO2/km
CO2 emissions from UK grid electricity usage (EV Made Easy calculated)*49 gCO2/km

* This metric estimates the environmental impact of driving your electric vehicle based on how the electricity that powers your car is generated. We take the average carbon intensity across the UK grid measured throughout 2021 to calculate the expected grams of CO2 emitted per 1 km driven. The actual number will vary by region, when you charge (e.g. carbon intensity is usually lower overnight period) and whether your electricity comes from more renewable sources than the average.

Purchase, Tax & Grants

The Kia Sorento is only eligible for the EV chargepoint grant, but you will benefit from £0 year 1 road tax.

Purchase
OTR price*£45,245

* On-the-road price including Plug-in Car Grant, if applicable.

Tax
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED)Amount
Year 1£0
Years 2-5£480
Benefit in Kind (BiK) tax yearBiK tax rateAnnual BiK value
For cars registered after 6 April 2020
22/2312%£5,423
23/2412%£5,423
24/2512%£5,423

* For further information including how to calculate personal BiK liabilities, please visit our Electric Car Tax guide.

Local taxesAmount
London Congestion Zone Charge*£15
Ultra Low Emission Zone Charge**£0

* A £10 annual registration fee will still apply to each vehicle.
** For further information on London's Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ), please visit our ULEZ guide.

Insurance
Insurance group30-32
Grants*
Grant nameEligibilityAmountBenefit
OZEV EV chargepoint grant£350Can be used to reduce the cost of a home charger with installation
OZEV Plug-in Car Grant£0Used to reduce the cost of the vehicle
EST Domestic Charge Point Grant£250Can be used in Scotland in addition to the EV chargepoint grant to reduce the cost of a home charger with installation

* Prices for vehicles are typically displayed with the Plug-in Car grant discount already applied. Home charging grants are dependent on status of the grant, and subject to eligibility requirements of the applicant as well as the vehicle.