2021 Kia Sorento SX

At a Glance

Pricing $29,390 - $42,590
Drive Types FWD, AWD
Engines 1.6l I4 HEV T, 2.5l I4, 2.5l I4 T
Transmissions A6, A8, SM8
Fuel Economy 21-39 (city), 25-35 (highway)

What Changed:

The fourth generation Sorento arrived for the 2021 model year. The new model is nearly identical in size to its predecessor outside and in. The base engine is a 191-hp, 2.5l four-cylinder. Top trim levels equip a turbocharged 2.5l for 281-hp. A hybrid powertrain is offered for the first time. The Sorento hybrid pairs a 1.6l turbocharged four-cylinder with an electric motor for increased fuel-efficiency. On the inside the Sorento retains its three-row seating and long list of standard features.

Official Word:

The all-new fourth-generation Kia Sorento changes the game. Again. Since its debut in 2002, the Sorento is one of Kia's best-known and best-selling vehicles, becoming progressively more powerful, more attractive, better engineered and more technologically advanced in each new iteration. The 2021 model sets a new standard for Sorento's sustained excellence and leadership in the compact SUV segment as the only vehicle in its class to offer the best estimated fuel economy for a 3-row SUV...Read.

Model/Trim/Package Engine MPG VjI MSRP
Sorento LX 2.5l I4 (191-bhp) A8 FWD 24 / 29 / 26 47 $29,390
Sorento LX 2.5l I4 (191-bhp) A8 AWD 23 / 25 / 24 45 $31,190
Sorento S 2.5l I4 (191-bhp) A8 FWD 24 / 29 / 26 50 $31,890
Sorento Hybrid S 1.6l I4 HEV T (227-bhp) A6 FWD 39 / 35 / 37 48 $33,590
Sorento S 2.5l I4 (191-bhp) A8 AWD 23 / 25 / 24 48 $33,690
Sorento EX 2.5l I4 T (281-bhp) SM8 FWD 22 / 29 / 25 59 $34,990
Sorento Hybrid EX 1.6l I4 HEV T (227-bhp) A6 FWD 39 / 35 / 37 48 $36,590
Sorento EX 2.5l I4 T (281-bhp) SM8 AWD 21 / 28 / 24 59 $36,790
Sorento SX 2.5l I4 T (281-bhp) SM8 FWD 22 / 29 / 25 62 $37,990
Sorento SX 2.5l I4 T (281-bhp) SM8 AWD 21 / 28 / 24 62 $39,790
Sorento SX Prestige 2.5l I4 T (281-bhp) SM8 FWD 22 / 29 / 25 62 $40,590
Sorento SX Prestige X-Line 2.5l I4 T (281-bhp) SM8 AWD 21 / 28 / 24 62 $42,590