Kia Sorento
2022–2026 model years · Generation introduced 2021
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- Available years
- 2022–2026
- Yearly records
- 5
- Reported market values
- $21,600–$33,700
The overview
Kia redesigned its Sorento SUV for 2021, with new engines and an available hybrid version. Three rows of seating are standard, in either six- or seven-passenger configurations. The base four-cylinder engine is neither quick nor quiet, but the 281-hp, turbo four-cylinder that comes on EX trims and higher gives strong acceleration and commendable fuel economy. Unfortunately, its dual-clutch automatic causes some low-speed vibrations. The 1.6-liter turbo hybrid version is pleasantly powerful, beyond an initial delay off the line. All-wheel drive can be had with either gas engine, but the hybrid is front-drive only. Handling is responsive but the ride is rather stiff. Standard active safety features include FCW and AEB with pedestrian detection, while BSW and RCTW are standard on all but the base trim. A 261-hp plug-in hybrid with 32 miles of electric range joins the Sorento lineup for 2022. The 2025 model includes ACC, LCA, LKA, and LDW as standard.
Generation summary from Consumer Reports. Year-specific figures appear below; missing values mean unavailable, not zero.
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Each row keeps its own source data.
| Model year | Market value | Reliability | Owner rating | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ EX 4-door SUV AWD 2.5-liter 4 (281 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Sequential 8-speed | $33,700 | 2/5 | Not rated | 23 MPG |
| 2025 ↗ EX 4-door SUV AWD 2.5-liter 4 (281 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Sequential 8-speed | $30,075 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 23 MPG |
| 2024 ↗ EX 4-door SUV AWD 2.5-liter 4 (281 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Sequential 8-speed | $27,375 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 23 MPG |
| 2023 ↗ EX 4-door SUV AWD 2.5-liter 4 (281 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Sequential 8-speed | $24,113 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 24 MPG |
| 2022 ↗ EX 4-door SUV AWD 2.5-liter 4 (281 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Sequential 8-speed | $21,600 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 24 MPG |
Values depend on trim and condition. Ratings are source-reported; road-test results may describe a tested configuration.
Year by year
2026 model
EX 4-door SUV AWD 2.5-liter 4 (281 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Sequential 8-speed · Conventional · New
Find 2026 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Midsized SUVs 3-row
- Generation began
- 2021
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $33,700
- Retail value range
- $27,025 - $40,850
- Original MSRP range
- $32,390 - $53,490
- Trade-in range
- $25,505 - $39,600
Ratings
- Road test score
- 81/100
- Reliability
- 2/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 20 MPG
- EPA highway
- 27 MPG
- EPA combined
- 23 MPG
- Tested city
- 17 MPG
- Tested highway
- 34 MPG
- Tested overall
- 25 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,945
- Cruising range
- 435 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2.6 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 6.5 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 133 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 52.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 189 in
- Width
- 75 in
- Height
- 67 in
- Wheelbase
- 111 in
- Weight
- 3,985 lb
- Maximum load
- 1,030 lb
- Towing capacity
- 3,500 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 7 people
- Front head room
- 6 in
- Front leg room
- 42 in
- Rear head room
- 3 in
- Rear leg room
- 30 in
- Cargo volume
- 39.5 cu ft
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 6/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 5/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 38644 First published: December 4, 2025 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2025 model
EX 4-door SUV AWD 2.5-liter 4 (281 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Sequential 8-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2025 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Midsized SUVs 3-row
- Generation began
- 2021
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $30,075
- Retail value range
- $24,375 - $35,450
- Original MSRP range
- $31,990 - $53,090
- Trade-in range
- $22,730 - $34,270
Ratings
- Road test score
- 81/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 3/5
- Would buy again
- 60%
- Reliability
- 2/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 20 MPG
- EPA highway
- 27 MPG
- EPA combined
- 23 MPG
- Tested city
- 17 MPG
- Tested highway
- 34 MPG
- Tested overall
- 25 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,945
- Cruising range
- 435 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2.6 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 6.5 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 133 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 52.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 189 in
- Width
- 75 in
- Height
- 67 in
- Wheelbase
- 111 in
- Weight
- 3,985 lb
- Maximum load
- 1,030 lb
- Towing capacity
- 3,500 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 7 people
- Front head room
- 6 in
- Front leg room
- 42 in
- Rear head room
- 3 in
- Rear leg room
- 30 in
- Cargo volume
- 39.5 cu ft
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Driving
- 4/5
- Styling
- 5/5
- Value
- 1/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 6/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 5/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 32463 First published: August 21, 2024 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2024 model
EX 4-door SUV AWD 2.5-liter 4 (281 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Sequential 8-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2024 listings ↗
Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Midsized SUVs 3-row
- Generation began
- 2021
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $27,375
- Retail value range
- $22,125 - $32,600
- Original MSRP range
- $31,990 - $50,290
- Trade-in range
- $20,240 - $31,320
Ratings
- Road test score
- 82/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 4/5
- Would buy again
- 64%
- Reliability
- 2/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 20 MPG
- EPA highway
- 27 MPG
- EPA combined
- 23 MPG
- Tested city
- 17 MPG
- Tested highway
- 34 MPG
- Tested overall
- 25 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,945
- Cruising range
- 435 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2.6 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 6.5 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 133 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 52.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 189 in
- Width
- 75 in
- Height
- 67 in
- Wheelbase
- 111 in
- Weight
- 3,985 lb
- Maximum load
- 1,030 lb
- Towing capacity
- 3,500 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 7 people
- Front head room
- 6 in
- Front leg room
- 42 in
- Rear head room
- 3 in
- Rear leg room
- 30 in
- Cargo volume
- 39.5 cu ft
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Driving
- 3/5
- Styling
- 5/5
- Value
- 2/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 5/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 7/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 28764 First published: November 29, 2023 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2023 model
EX 4-door SUV AWD 2.5-liter 4 (281 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Sequential 8-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2023 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Midsized SUVs 3-row
- Generation began
- 2021
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $24,113
- Retail value range
- $20,175 - $28,600
- Original MSRP range
- $30,390 - $49,990
- Trade-in range
- $18,115 - $27,105
Ratings
- Road test score
- 82/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 3/5
- Would buy again
- 51%
- Reliability
- 2/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 21 MPG
- EPA highway
- 28 MPG
- EPA combined
- 24 MPG
- Tested city
- 17 MPG
- Tested highway
- 34 MPG
- Tested overall
- 25 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,945
- Cruising range
- 435 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2.6 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 6.5 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 133 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 52.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 189 in
- Width
- 75 in
- Height
- 67 in
- Wheelbase
- 111 in
- Weight
- 3,985 lb
- Maximum load
- 1,030 lb
- Towing capacity
- 3,500 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 7 people
- Front head room
- 6 in
- Front leg room
- 42 in
- Rear head room
- 3 in
- Rear leg room
- 30 in
- Cargo volume
- 39.5 cu ft
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Driving
- 4/5
- Styling
- 5/5
- Value
- 1/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 5/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 5/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 25469 First published: November 15, 2022 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2022 model
EX 4-door SUV AWD 2.5-liter 4 (281 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Sequential 8-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2022 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Midsized SUVs 3-row
- Generation began
- 2021
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $21,600
- Retail value range
- $17,375 - $23,400
- Original MSRP range
- $29,590 - $48,090
- Trade-in range
- $15,170 - $21,665
Ratings
- Road test score
- 82/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 3/5
- Would buy again
- 55%
- Reliability
- 2/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 21 MPG
- EPA highway
- 28 MPG
- EPA combined
- 24 MPG
- Tested city
- 17 MPG
- Tested highway
- 34 MPG
- Tested overall
- 25 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,945
- Cruising range
- 435 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2.6 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 6.5 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 133 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 52.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 189 in
- Width
- 75 in
- Height
- 67 in
- Wheelbase
- 111 in
- Weight
- 3,985 lb
- Maximum load
- 1,030 lb
- Towing capacity
- 3,500 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 7 people
- Front head room
- 6 in
- Front leg room
- 42 in
- Rear head room
- 3 in
- Rear leg room
- 30 in
- Cargo volume
- 39.5 cu ft
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 2/5
- Driving
- 4/5
- Styling
- 5/5
- Value
- 1/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 5/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 5/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 22944 First published: November 18, 2021 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
Behind the data
Latest source update: September 11, 2026
Vehicle summaries, specifications, pricing and ratings come from Consumer Reports vehicle records. Auto Guide groups these records by model and reported generation start year.
Available years are listed explicitly. Gaps do not imply that a model was discontinued. Prices are source estimates, not live offers. No first-hand road test by Auto Guide is claimed.
