Summary

• With 64 currently listed for sale near Raleigh, NC and an average price of $32,438.00, 42.2% of 2026 Kia Sorentos for sale on CarGurus are rated as good or great deals.

• 100.0% of 2026 Sorento models on CarGurus are accident free.

Why it stands out

The 2026 Kia Sorento stands out as a midsize SUV that has steadily grown more refined, more spacious, and more feature-rich over time. By this point in its life cycle, it wears sharper styling, including a more angular front end, and it offers the kind of three-row packaging that makes it appealing to families who need real passenger space. It also brings a more upscale feel than earlier Sorentos, with wood-grained trim and quilted leather upholstery helping it project a more luxurious personality.

Its appeal also comes from the breadth of its powertrain and equipment choices. The lineup includes a 191-horsepower 2.5-liter four-cylinder with an eight-speed transmission, a 281-horsepower turbocharged upgrade, and a hybrid that pairs a 1.6-liter four-cylinder with an electric motor and a six-speed transmission for a combined 227 horsepower. The hybrid is the mileage leader at 39/35 mpg city/highway, while the base four-cylinder returns 24/29 mpg city/highway and the turbo option is rated at 22/29 mpg city/highway. Standard and available equipment is similarly broad, with features such as smart key with push-button start, smart cruise control, heated front seats, a panoramic sunroof package, collision warning, lane-keep assist, rear cross-traffic collision-avoidance assist, and available driver aids like a blind-spot monitor, rear parking sensors, adaptive cruise control, rear automatic braking, and a surround-view monitor.

The 2026 Sorento is also notable for how much it has changed in recent years without losing its core usefulness. It offers a blind-spot view camera, a digital instrument display, and an infotainment touchscreen, and its driver-assist systems were retuned for better performance. Safety results are another strength, with the Sorento earning strong crash-test marks and the IIHS awarding it Top Safety Pick+ status for 2026. The main tradeoff is that some of its more advanced features are reserved for higher trims, and the blind-spot view camera was described as more distracting than helpful, especially at night.

Other model years to consider

• 2022 Kia Sorento

  • Average price: $23,791.00
  • Good/great deal percentage: 38.6%
  • User rating: 4.64 / 5
  • Total listings: 210

• 2024 Kia Sorento

  • Average price: $30,423.00
  • Good/great deal percentage: 39.7%
  • Total listings: 194

• 2020 Kia Sorento

  • Average price: $13,309.00
  • Good/great deal percentage: 28.8%
  • User rating: 5 / 5
  • Total listings: 153

This analysis is based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.