It is primarily powered by a 1.5L 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine producing 163 PS and 280 Nm of torque, paired with an Aisin 6-speed automatic transmission. A 1.6L diesel version is still available in some markets. For buyers considering the KGM Korando, that matters because it affects how easy the car is to live with, whether for commuting, family use, long-distance driving or ownership costs. The useful way to read this is not as an isolated specification, but as a clue to how the car will feel in real daily use.