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Kia Sorento Timeline 2002-2026: Generations & India Launch

The Kia Sorento is a mid-size 3-row SUV that Kia has sold globally since 2002, evolving across four generations from a body-on-frame off-roader into a modern u…

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GEN 1 · 2002-2009

The First Kia Sorento Arrives

Kia introduced the original Sorento in 2002 as a rugged, body-on-frame SUV aimed at the global mid-size SUV market, with available four-wheel drive and a mix of petrol a…

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GEN 2 · 2009-2014

The Big Platform Shift

The second-generation Sorento moved to a unibody crossover format, trading a separate ladder-style frame for a single integrated body. It became lighter, more road-focus…

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GEN 3 · 2014-2020

The Third Generation Becomes More Premium

The third-generation Sorento grew in size, improved cabin materials and refinement, and made 3-row, 7-seat configurations mainstream. It became a genuine contender again…

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GEN 4 · 2020-present

Fourth Generation Brings the Modern Sorento

The fourth-generation Sorento introduced sharper design, upgraded technology and, in several markets, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains alongside conventional engine…

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FACELIFT

Facelift and Feature Upgrades

Kia refreshed the fourth-generation Sorento's design, interior screens and driver-assistance technology in multiple markets between 2023 and 2025. The exact feature set…

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INDIA LAUNCH

Kia Sorento Officially Launches in India

Kia India officially launched the Sorento on 4 September 2026 at a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 27.99 lakh, rising to around Rs 40.39 lakh for the top hybrid AWD tri…

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