In 2011, the Kia Sorento switched to a unibody chassis and a front-wheel-drive biased driveline allowing Kia to market the Sorento as a crossover. The Sorento which offers both 5-passenger and 7-passenger seating options is on the smaller end of the segment for 7-passenger vehicles. For example, the Sorento is about 4 inches shorter than a Toyota Highlander and over a foot shorter than a Ford Explorer. This places the Sorento at a disadvantage for three-row legroom and cargo volume. The base engine in the Sorento is a 2.4l four-cylinder. A more powerful V6 engine is available on all trim levels. Like other Kia models, the Sorento represents a good value including desirable features for a lower price than many competitive vehicles. An all-wheel-drive Sorento V6 with leather seating lists for under $34,000.
Model/Trim/Package | Engine | | | Original MSRP
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Sorento LX | 2.4l I4 (175-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $23,150 |
Sorento LX (GDI) | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $23,150 |
Sorento LX (GDI) | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $25,350 |
Sorento LX Third Row | 2.4l I4 (175-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $23,950 |
Sorento LX (GDI) Third Row | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $26,150 |
Sorento LX (GDI) Convenience | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $25,150 |
Sorento LX (GDI) Convenience | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $26,950 |
Sorento LX V6 | 3.5l V6 (276-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $25,700 |
Sorento LX V6 | 3.5l V6 (276-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $27,400 |
Sorento LX V6 Convenience | 3.5l V6 (276-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $27,200 |
Sorento LX V6 Convenience | 3.5l V6 (276-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $28,900 |
Sorento EX | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $26,950 |
Sorento EX | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $28,650 |
Sorento EX Premium Plus | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $30,150 |
Sorento EX Premium Plus | 2.4l I4 (191-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $31,850 |
Sorento EX V6 | 3.5l V6 (276-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $27,950 |
Sorento EX V6 | 3.5l V6 (276-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $29,650 |
Sorento EX V6 Premium | 3.5l V6 (276-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $31,350 |
Sorento EX V6 Premium | 3.5l V6 (276-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $33,050 |
Sorento EX V6 Limited | 3.5l V6 (276-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $33,350 |
Sorento EX V6 Limited | 3.5l V6 (276-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $35,050 |
Sorento SX | 3.5l V6 (276-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $31,700 |
Sorento SX | 3.5l V6 (276-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $33,400 |
Sorento SX Premium | 3.5l V6 (276-bhp) | A6 | FWD | $34,900 |
Sorento SX Premium | 3.5l V6 (276-bhp) | A6 | AWD | $36,600 |