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Originally Posted by WarrenC12
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My Dad loves his Kia Sorento PHEV (AWD). It's a pretty damn nice vehicle. Nicer and more modern looking than the Toyota RAV4 he also test drove, for example.
While the small electric battery only gets 52km range before the 1.6L Turbo 4cylinder kicks in, it suits most of his daily needs since he's retired and
most things can be accomplished within a 20km radius.
I would say he's in full electric mode up to 75% of the time therefore he's using 3/4
less gasoline than an ICE vehicle. Also 3/4
less emissions from the tailpipe.
Gas/Electric engines combined, the vehicle has the equivalent of 261hp which is more than adequate for highway passing.
His next vehicle will be full electric, probably also a Kia based on his 17-18 month ownership of the PHEV Sorento.