The main advantages of plug-in hybrids

Plug-in hybrids are the ideal technology to make a smooth transition to ‘full’ electric mobility, as you can charge your battery by connecting it to the grid, they can travel many kilometers electrically without generating local emissions and they have the high autonomy that they offer its efficient combustion engine. Customers who have chosen one of the models in the Kia PHEV range also emphasize, for example, the short charging times, the lower running costs compared to a combustion engine car, the benefits of the 0 Emissions label and the exciting driving sensations that they provide. offer. They also attach great importance to the support that the brand offers the ’10 Kia Commitments’with benefits such as exchange warranty, help with charger installation, Kia charging network, charger damage coverage, Premium Support, 7-year warranty, One Stop Shop, Kia Charge and Kia Connect .

Surveys of the brand’s customers show that most plug-in hybrid Kia users take full advantage of the electric driving mode by regularly charging at home and/or at work; and traveled many miles per week without using gasoline or generating local emissions. This allows them to cover most of their daily journeys with the energy costs of an electric car (between 0.50 and 2 euros per 100 kilometers), which It is much cheaper than gasoline.

Although many users have installed a charging point at home take advantage of the high charging capacity of models such as the Sportage PHEV (which is equipped with an efficient 7.2 kW on-board charger that can fully charge the 13.8 kWh battery in 1 hour and 54 minutes); a large proportion choose to connect the car to the network every night in a socket at home, in order to be charged the next morning.

Plug-in hybrids are one of the pillars of Kia’s comprehensive electrification strategy in its Plan S and the brand has a range of five models with this technology in Spain. The Kia Ceed Tourer PHEV, Xceed PHEV, Niro PHEV, Sportage PHEV and Sorento PHEV cover the most demanded segments and offer the most advanced PHEV technology. this range from 32,990 euros and all its models are available for fast delivery. This range offers a high electric range, ranging from 42 kilometers in combined cycle (WLTP) of the Kia XCeed PHEV to 70 kilometers of the Sportage PHEV, which can reach 78 kilometers in urban routes. With an efficient petrol engine, the total range of all of them well exceeds 700 kilometers in real use.

Similarly, all models in the Kia range of plug-in hybrids offer a high level of performance and driving pleasure. The Kia Sportage PHEV accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 8.2 seconds and reaches a top speed of 191 km/h, thanks to its high combined power of 265 hp and 350 Nm. The Sorento PHEV achieves similar figures: 0 to 100 km/h in 8.7 seconds and a top speed of 193 km/h.

Both have four-wheel drive and Terrain Mode driving mode, which allows you to select the Snow, Mud and Sand (Snow, Mud and Sand) functions.