The new Sorento will have Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid variants, that like the future Santa Fe Hybrid, will use a combination of the 1.6 Turbo engine and an electric motor with two battery types. The total output is going to be 220 hp. This eco variants should use the Solar Roof premiered on the Sonata and also used on K5 Hybrid.
The 4th gen Kia Sorento will have up to 6 engines, depending on the market. From the gasoline side, we have a 2.5-liter Naturally Aspirated GDi engine will be the entry level and also a 2.0-liter T-GDi and a 2.5-liter T-GDi engine.
From the diesel side, Kia will offer the 2.0-liter & 2.2-liter R-engines. We suppose that the 2.5-liter NA will be the base model for the US-market, while diesels could be limited to Europe & South Korea. After all they want to move it up on the ecofriendly said offering the Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid so that makes sense.