Affordable New Hybrid Kias and Hyundais Launching Soon
As part of the new emission norms, many brands are moving away from diesel engines. Diesel engines are known for their efficiency, and a regular petrol engine is not something that is known for that. Brands have now started working on electric and hybrid technology, as they are much more efficient and less polluting than regular petrol and diesel engines. Here we have a list of hybrid vehicles that Kia and Hyundai will be launching in the market soon.
The first SUV from Kia’s line-up in India that will be getting a hybrid petrol engine. It is a premium seven-seater SUV that will be launched in the Indian market soon. This seven-seater SUV is expected to be launched in the market later this year.
The SUV is already sold internationally, but when it comes to India, it would see a few changes. It will be positioned as a premium SUV in the market, and it will come with a hybrid petrol engine. Internationally, it uses a 1.6-litre hybrid engine. For India, Kia is currently working on a 1.5-litre hybrid petrol engine, which will debut in the Sorento. The exact specs of this engine are not known at the moment. It is going to be a strong hybrid system.
Like most Kia models, it will be loaded with features such as 12.3-inch twin screens, connected-car features, ADAS, multi-zone climate control, a panoramic sunroof, and more.
Kia launched the new-generation Seltos in the market this year. The Seltos will also get a hybrid engine soon. It will eventually replace the diesel engine. The Seltos is already available as a hybrid EV internationally, but in India, it would use the same 1.5-litre petrol hybrid engine that will be offered with the Sorento. It will be offered with all the premium features that are currently available. The exterior design will remain the same; the only major change is going to be the strong hybrid system. The Seltos hybrid is expected to launch sometime next year.
Hyundai is currently working on the next-generation Creta, and the test mules have been spotted in Korea multiple times. The next-gen Creta will come with a new exterior design, features, and cabin. One of the major changes would be the engine. The Hyundai Creta will get a 1.5-litre hybrid petrol engine. It is expected to be introduced in the Creta first and would later make its way to the Seltos. It is the same engine that is seen in the Sorento. The next-gen Creta is expected to be launched in the market by 2027.
Hyundai is working on a seven-seater SUV which will sit above the Alcazar SUV in Hyundai’s line-up. It is probably going to be Hyundai’s version of the Kia Sorento. It will be offered with a hybrid petrol engine which will be based on the 1.5-litre petrol engine as seen in the Creta, and the launch is expected to happen sometime later next year. Production of this Hyundai seven-seater is expected to happen at Hyundai’s facility in Talegaon.
Hyundai also has plans to bring a compact SUV based on their Bayon crossover. Hyundai has already started testing the SUV, and it is currently known by the codename BC4i. It is expected to get a boxy exterior design like most modern Hyundais that are available in India and abroad. It will be offered with petrol and hybrid engine options. It will use a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine that is developed in India. It is hybrid-ready, and a hybrid version of the same SUV is expected to be launched in the market too.