Used Kia Sorento Hybrid for Sale nearAuburn, CA

How much does the Kia Sorento Hybrid cost in today's market?

Used Kia Sorento Hybrid prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Kia Sorento Hybrid's current nationwide average price is $29,555, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $28,704 over the past year.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2022, 2023, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Kia Sorento Hybrid a good car?

Yes — the all-generations user rating points to strong owner satisfaction across the lineup. The all-generations owner rating is 5/5 across every model year in the data.

Expert reviews rate the 2021 model among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs called out by experts are the noisy powertrain under harder acceleration, the cramped third row, and the absence of all-wheel drive.

36.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Sorento Hybrid models reliable?

Owners consistently give the Sorento Hybrid top marks, and the expert feedback highlights a well-rounded mix of efficiency, style, and technology. Across the model years in the data, that combination is a big part of why shoppers keep coming back to it.

• Owners rate the Kia Sorento Hybrid 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable if you focus on clean history, careful inspection, and a trim that fits your needs.

What should I look for when buying a used Kia Sorento Hybrid?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is excellent at 90.2% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Kia Drive Wise with rear occupant alert, blind-spot collision avoidance assist, rear cross-traffic alert with assist, reverse park distance warning, safe-exit assist, adaptive cruise control, forward collision avoidance assist, driver attention monitor, lane-keep assist, lane departure warning, lane-follow assist, and high-beam assist.
• Infotainment: 8-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: 39 mpg in the city, 35 mpg on the highway, and 37 mpg combined.

Which Kia Sorento Hybrid trim should I buy?

The 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid offers these trims:

• S: This is the value-focused choice, with leatherette seat trim, heated front seats, second-row captain’s chairs, dual-zone automatic climate controls, and the full suite of standard driver-assistance features.
• EX: This is the best-value trim if you want the most upscale feel, adding fog lamps, a gloss black grille and rear spoiler, a panoramic sunroof with a power shade, and expanded forward collision avoidance assist.

What Kia Sorento Hybrid do most buyers choose?

The Kia Sorento Hybrid years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2022.

Higher-volume years usually give you more choices, which makes it easier to compare trims, mileage, and pricing. They also tend to be the sweet spot for shoppers who want a broad selection without moving too far up or down the model-year ladder.

What is the Kia Sorento Hybrid's resale value?

Prices are moving lower across every year shown, which is good news if you want more SUV for your money. The biggest drops are in the older and recent-model years alike, so there are opportunities across the lineup rather than just in one segment of it.

The 2023, 2025, and 2021 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Kia Sorento Hybrid safe?

• 2021: 8/10

The 2021 model includes Kia Drive Wise with rear occupant alert, blind-spot collision avoidance assist, rear cross-traffic alert with assist, reverse park distance warning, safe-exit assist, adaptive cruise control, forward collision avoidance assist, driver attention monitor, lane-keep assist, lane departure warning, lane-follow assist, and high-beam assist.

For the safest used buy, the 2021 model posts the highest confirmed score of 8/10.

Should I buy a used Kia Sorento Hybrid now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −6.97% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −5.67%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 37.7% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 36.7%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings. The Kia Sorento Hybrid offers a distinctive blend of efficiency, stylish design, and impressive technology.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The Sorento Hybrid has a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission and electric motor, and the EPA rates it at 39 mpg in the city, 35 mpg on the highway, and 37 mpg combined.
• Tech: Every 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid gets an 8-inch infotainment touchscreen, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard.
• Safety: The latest model adds car, pedestrian, and cyclist forward collision avoidance assist, plus junction collision avoidance assist.
• Starting price: The Sorento Hybrid S starts at $33,590.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.