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

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

The Kia Sorento's current nationwide average price is $21,550, and its year-round low is $19,558.88. That puts the model in a broad price band that stretches from older, budget-friendly examples to newer, higher-priced versions. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Kia Sorento a good car?

Yes — the Kia Sorento is a strong used SUV choice if you want family-friendly space, comfort, and broad trim variety. The all-generations owner rating is 4.55/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Sorento for its spacious interior, smooth ride, and practical family-friendly features. Reviewers also repeatedly highlight its comfort, value, and useful mix of technology and everyday usability.

Expert reviews rate the 2017 and 2016 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs across recent expert-reviewed years center on the third row, cargo space, and interior materials, along with some base-engine performance that feels modest for the vehicle's size. Even so, the Sorento remains appealing because it combines versatility, available efficiency, and a well-rounded feature set.

32.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Sorento models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Sorento's comfort, practicality, and everyday usability as major strengths. Across the model years, reviews also repeatedly highlight its smooth ride, family-friendly packaging, and strong value.

• Owners rate the Kia Sorento between 2.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is best managed by choosing a well-maintained example with a clean history and a strong service record.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 78.5% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Highway Driving Assist, standard on all 2025 Sorento models except for the LX, with lane-changing functionality on SX and SX Prestige trim.
• Infotainment: 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: 191-horsepower, 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission; up to 26 mpg in combined driving; 281 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque; 23 mpg in combined driving.

Which Kia Sorento trim should I buy?

The 2025 Kia Sorento offers...

• LX: The entry trim uses the 191-horsepower 2.5-liter four-cylinder and eight-speed automatic transmission, making it the value-focused starting point.
• S: This trim keeps the same core powertrain while adding a step up in equipment for shoppers who want more everyday convenience.
• EX: This is the best-value trim because it adds the turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder and moves the Sorento into a stronger all-around package.
• SX: This trim builds on the turbo engine and adds more upscale equipment and available X-Line appearance treatment.
• SX Prestige: This trim adds the X-Line package as standard and brings a more premium-feeling feature set.
• X-Pro SX Prestige: This top trim adds exclusive front and rear bumper covers, enhanced utility roof rails, unique matte-black 17-inch wheels with all-terrain tires, and towing capacity up to 4,500 pounds.

What Kia Sorento do most buyers choose?

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

These higher-volume model years tend to be popular because they offer a strong mix of availability, pricing, and feature content. They also give you more choices when you're comparing trims, mileage, and condition.

What is the Kia Sorento's resale value?

Most Sorento model years are down year over year, which creates better opportunities for used buyers. The smaller declines on the newest model years suggest those versions are softening more gradually than some older ones. The 2023, 2024, and 2017 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Kia Sorento safe?

• 2025: 8/10
• 2024: 9/10
• 2022: 9/10
• 2021: 7/10
• 2019: 10/10
• 2017: 10/10
• 2016: 9/10
• 2015: 7/10
• 2014: 9/10

Highway Driving Assist is standard on all 2025 Sorento models except for the LX, and SX and SX Prestige trim add lane-changing functionality for Highway Driving Assist 2.

For the safest used buy, the 2017 and 2019 models both post the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

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

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −8.36% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −5.13%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 35% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 35%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $27,784. The Kia Sorento offers a practical, family-friendly cabin with broad versatility and a well-rounded everyday character.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Kia equips the Sorento LX and S with an underwhelming 191-horsepower, 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission; the turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder generates 281 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque.
• Tech: The Sorento’s 24-inch panoramic display pairs a larger 12.3-inch digital instrument panel with the Sorento’s standard 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and every 2025 Sorento has wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Safety: Significant upgrades are associated with the SX and SX Prestige, which add numerous active collision avoidance features, evasive steering assist, a camera-based Blind-Spot View Monitor, and the surround-view camera system.
• Starting price: The base Sorento LX’s starting price is less than $35,000.

If you're buying used today, the 2023 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for 2027 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.