Take Two: 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid
The 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid lays down a marker that its competitors—both larger and smaller—will need to respond to if they hope to hold market share.
The 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid lays down a marker that its competitors—both larger and smaller—will need to respond to if they hope to hold market share.
With only a two-day test during a pandemic, I can’t report a lot about the driving experience with the 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid, except that you sit tall, the interior is quite comfortable, and that 227 horsepower seems to be enough.
As with all PHEVs on the market today, the 2020 Kia Niro PHEV is a bit of a split personality. It’s not the fastest CUV on the market today, and it’s EV-only range is not spectacular, but when it comes to total range and economy, it is one of the best.
As a PHEV, the 2020 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid offers significantly more electric range than the hybrid, but is still lugging around a gas tank, engine, radiator, etc., which you’ll need when you want to drive more than 26 miles without charging up.
The 2020 Kia Forte GT sneakily sits next to you at a stop light, imitating an otherwise common compact sedan.
Clean Fleet Report went for the completely gasoline-free experience by driving the 2020 Kia Niro EV EX Premium, which we found is a functional crossover that also handles great and is plenty zippy.
Overall, we enjoyed our time in the 2020 Kia Soul. It’s an exciting and head-turning update to the legendary high-value car inspired by dancing hamsters.
Kia continues to expand its high quality and value proposition across its product line with the addition of the 2021 Kia Seltos. It’s a not too big and not too small, just-right SUV.
Clean Fleet Report spent a week in the highly optioned 2021 Kia Seltos SX Turbo AWD, and came away with a smile and satisfaction of having experienced much on Kia’s wish list.
The Soul is unique in its design, offering both urban practicality and open road adventure. Kia calls the Soul an “urban runabout,” a description that fits if far better than crossover, and one that we agree with.