New Kia Sorento Hybrid for Sale near Rtp, NC

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 $29,789, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $28,662 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 a noisy powertrain under harder acceleration, a cramped third row, and the absence of all-wheel drive.

35.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Sorento Hybrid models reliable?

Owners consistently give the Kia Sorento Hybrid top marks, and the expert feedback highlights a model that blends efficiency, style, and useful technology into a distinctive three-row package. The 2021 expert review also points to a well-calibrated driving feel and a cabin that feels thoughtfully executed for the price.

• 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, regular maintenance, and a careful test drive.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is excellent at 90.7% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: The 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid includes 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: 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, and the full hybrid setup; it suits you well if you want the Sorento Hybrid’s core features at the lower starting price.
• EX: This trim adds fog lamps, a gloss black grille and rear spoiler, and a panoramic sunroof with a power shade, making it the better pick if you want the most upscale feel in the lineup.

What Kia Sorento Hybrid do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-listing years tend to draw more shopper attention because you get more inventory to compare, which usually makes it easier to find the right trim, color, and price. The most common years also tend to be the ones with the broadest mix of deal opportunities.

What is the Kia Sorento Hybrid's resale value?

Prices are moving lower across the years shown, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The biggest drops are concentrated in the older and higher-priced entries, while the smaller declines suggest some years are softening more gradually than others.

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 Kia Sorento Hybrid includes a broad driver-assistance suite with blind-spot collision avoidance assist, rear cross-traffic alert with assist, adaptive cruise control, forward collision avoidance assist, lane-keep assist, and more.

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 −5.28%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.5% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 37.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings. The Kia Sorento Hybrid offers a distinctive three-row layout with a stylish design and useful technology that make it easy to live with.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The latest expert data says the Sorento Hybrid has a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, a six-speed automatic transmission, and 39 mpg in the city, 35 mpg on the highway, and 37 mpg combined.
• Tech: The latest expert data highlights an 8-inch infotainment touchscreen and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Safety: The latest expert data says the Sorento Hybrid EX 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 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.