Honda and Kia to Launch 7-Seater SUVs to Rival Mahindra XUV 7XO

Published ByAmit Sharma

|

2026-04-13

Follow us on:

Honda and Kia to Launch 7-Seater SUVs to Rival Mahindra XUV 7XO

Honda to launch 7-seater SUV based on the PF2 platform Kia to launch Sorento 7-seater SUV Both SUVs will get the hybrid powertrain

The rising demand for big-sized 7-seater SUVs is evident from the success of the Mahindra XUV 7XO and the Scorpio-N. Seeing the growing demand, automakers including Honda and Kia are planning to launch their respective 7-seater SUVs in the Indian market. Kia has officially announced to launch the Sorento hybrid, while Honda is working on an all-new 7-seater SUV based on an all-new architecture.

Kia Sorento HEV

7-seater Kia Sorento Hybrid

To be positioned above the Seltos, the new Kia Sorento will be introduced as a three-row SUV in the Indian market. This 7-seater SUV will directly rival the Mahindra XUV 7XO and the Tata Safari. Codenamed the MQ4i, the next-gen Sorento 7-seater SUV is expected to be powered by a 1.5-litre hybrid powertrain. The same engine will also power the next-gen Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos. The 3-row SUV will be based on the Sorento’s platform; however, it is early to comment whether the SUV will carry the Sorento name and the design.

The 7-seater Kia hybrid SUV is expected to measure around 4.8 metres in length, and a wheelbase of around 2.8 metres. The company is aiming to produce around 50,000 units of the 7-seater SUV annually for the domestic and overseas markets. It is estimated to be priced around Rs 30-35 lakh.

Honda 7-seater SUV

Honda is working on an all-new 7-seater SUV for the Indian market. It will rival the Mahindra XUV 7XO. The Japanese carmaker is developing a new platform, codenamed PF2 to manufacture small and medium range cars. Honda’s Japan and Thailand R&D centres with inputs from India will design and develop the new 7-seater SUV. The new PF2 platform will be hybrid ready from day one and will come with a heavily localised hybrid powertrain. It is expected to be equipped with a new 1.5L Atkinson cycle petrol engine paired with two electric motors and a smaller battery pack.

Also See - Next-Gen Kia Sonet in the Works – Bigger Tech, New Platform, Hybrid Planned

Follow us onCarLelo WhatsApp channelandGoogle News

About Author

Amit Sharma

Sub-Editor

Amit is responsible for the content creation on the Carlelo website with an objective to serve the online visitors to the best of his abilities. He has a vast experience of over 12 years in motoring journalism and has worked with multiple automotive brands including CarDekho, IndiaCarNews and Zee Network (India.com Auto)

Education: B-Tech in Information Technology (Rajasthan Technical University)

Expertise: Car Reviews, Live Coverage, Automobile News Writing, Industry-Driven Automotive Blogs, Content Strategy, On-Page SEO, and Keyword Research.

Achievements: His SEO-driven content strategy has significantly boosted organic traffic to our automotive news and blogs, consistently landing stories in Google’s Top Stories, enhancing Discover Traffic, and optimising for AI overviews.

Social Media & Email

Linkedin | X (Twitter) | Facebook | Instagram

Email - amitsharma294@gmail.com

Location - New Delhi

Read full Bio of Amit Sharma