Used Kia Sorento Hybrid for Sale nearMyrtle Beach, SC

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 $30,094, and over the past year that nationwide average reached a low of $28,802. 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 owner 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.

Recent expert feedback consistently points to a stylish design, impressive technology, and fuel efficiency, with tradeoffs that include a noisy powertrain and a cramped third row. 35.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Sorento Hybrid models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Kia Sorento Hybrid highly, and the expert review data also highlights a well-equipped cabin and a distinctive overall character. Across the model years in the data, that combination suggests a used Sorento Hybrid can be a reassuring choice if you want a family-friendly hybrid SUV with broad owner appeal.

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

For long-term ownership, you should plan on careful inspection of the vehicle’s condition and maintenance history, especially on higher-mileage examples.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is excellent at 91.2% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: The 2021 Sorento Hybrid EX adds car, pedestrian, and cyclist forward collision avoidance assist and junction collision avoidance assist.
• Infotainment: Every 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid gets an 8-inch infotainment touchscreen, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: The EPA rates the Sorento Hybrid as achieving 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, an 8-inch infotainment touchscreen, and a broad driver-assistance suite.
• EX: This trim adds fog lamps, a gloss black grille and rear spoiler, a panoramic sunroof with a power shade, and expanded safety tech. It suits you if you want the most equipment in the lineup.

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 tend to be the easiest places to shop because you get more inventory to compare and a better chance of finding the right color, mileage, and equipment mix. They also tend to attract more deal-priced listings, which helps you shop with more leverage.

What is the Kia Sorento Hybrid's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the model years listed, which is helpful if you’re shopping used and want to stretch your budget. The sharpest drop is the most pronounced, while the other years also show meaningful declines. That pattern gives you several opportunities to buy at a lower price than a year ago.

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 Sorento Hybrid includes a broad driver-assistance suite 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 −6.45% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −5.27%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.9% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 37.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings. The Kia Sorento Hybrid offers a distinctive three-row hybrid identity with 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, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a wireless phone charger is available.
• Safety: The latest model adds car, pedestrian, and cyclist forward collision avoidance assist and 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 September 15, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.