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Used 2023 Kia Sorento SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2023 Kia Sorento is a small three-row SUV available in five trim levels: LX, S, EX, SX and SX Prestige. The Sorento comes with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. There's also a Sorento Hybrid and Sorento Plug-In Hybrid, both of which are reviewed separately. Highlight features for the Sorento's trims include:

LX
Starts you off with:

  • 2.5-liter four-cylinder (191 horsepower, 181 lb-ft)
  • Eight-speed automatic transmission
  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Second-row 60/40-split folding bench seat (seven-passenger seating)
  • Third-row 50/50-split folding seats
  • 8-inch infotainment touchscreen
  • Six-speaker audio system
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility (with wireless connectivity)

All Sorento trims also come with these driver assist features:

  • Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane keeping assistance (steers the Sorento back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

S
Adds a little more style and convenience with:

  • 18-inch wheels
  • Roof rails
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Heated front seats
  • Dual-zone climate control

Additional tech and driver assist features for the S include:

  • Keyless entry and push-button start with remote start
  • 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen (removes the wireless connectivity for CarPlay and Android Auto)
  • Integrated navigation system
  • Wireless device charging pad
  • Rear parking sensors

An optional X-Line S package (you might also see this listed as a trim level) adds:

  • All-wheel drive
  • Restyled bumpers and silver exterior trim
  • Raised roof rails
  • Dark gray-painted wheels

EX
On top of the S features, the EX adds:

  • 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder (281 hp, 311 lb-ft)
  • Eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission
  • Hands-free liftgate
  • Second-row captain's chairs (reduces seating capacity to six)
  • Power-adjustable front passenger seat
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Sorento and the car in front)
  • Enhanced forward collision mitigation system
  • Lane centering system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)

An X-Line EX package includes features from the X-Line S, plus 20-inch wheels and a panoramic sunroof.

SX
Adds to the EX with:

  • 20-inch wheels
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Rain-sensing wipers
  • Digital instrument panel

SX Prestige
Loads up the Sorento with the SX's features, plus:

  • All-wheel drive
  • Sportier X-Line styling
  • Leather seating surfaces
  • Ventilated front seats with additional adjustments
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Rear window sunshades
  • Upgraded 12-speaker Bose audio system
  • 115-volt household-style power outlet
  • Front parking sensors
  • 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Sorento and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Blind-spot camera (displays video of vehicles in blind spot on your instrument panel when changing lanes)

Which Sorento trim does Edmunds recommend?

Our recommendation for getting the best value is the midlevel S trim. It's reasonably priced but gives you some desirable upgrades over the base LX such as a larger touchscreen and heated front seats.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Lanham, MD
Vehicle
Sorento LX
Sorento S
Sorento X-Line S
Sorento EX
Sorento SX
Sorento X-Line EX
Sorento SX Prestige
Sorento X-Line SX Prestige
Vehicle
LX
2.5L 4cyl 8A
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X-Line S
2.5L 4cyl 8A
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EX
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM
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SX
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM
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1 for sale near you
X-Line EX
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM
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2 for sale near you
SX Prestige
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM
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X-Line SX Prestige
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM
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1 for sale near you
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
leather
leather
Heated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
optional
optional
optional
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
191 hp @ 6,100 rpm
191 hp @ 6,100 rpm
191 hp @ 6,100 rpm
281 hp @ 5,800 rpm
281 hp @ 5,800 rpm
281 hp @ 5,800 rpm
281 hp @ 5,800 rpm
281 hp @ 5,800 rpm
Engine torque
181 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
181 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
181 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
311 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm
311 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm
311 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm
311 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm
311 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm
Engine displacement
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automated manual
8-speed automated manual
8-speed automated manual
8-speed automated manual
8-speed automated manual
Tire size
235/65R17
235/60R18
235/60R18
235/60R18
255/45R20
255/45R20
255/45R20
255/45R20
Wheel size
17 X 7.0-in
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
20 X 8.5-in
20 X 8.5-in
20 X 8.5-in
20 X 8.5-in
Wheel type
alloy wheels
painted/polished alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted/polished alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
24 / 29 / 26 MPG
24 / 29 / 26 MPG
23 / 25 / 24 MPG
22 / 29 / 25 MPG
22 / 29 / 25 MPG
22 / 27 / 24 MPG
22 / 27 / 24 MPG
22 / 27 / 24 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
17.7 gal.
17.7 gal.
17.7 gal.
17.7 gal.
17.7 gal.
17.7 gal.
17.7 gal.
17.7 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
425 / 513 miles
425 / 513 miles
407 / 443 miles
389 / 513 miles
389 / 513 miles
389 / 478 miles
389 / 478 miles
389 / 478 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
37.9 ft.
37.9 ft.
37.9 ft.
37.9 ft.
37.9 ft.
37.9 ft.
37.9 ft.
37.9 ft.
Curb weight
3,794 lb.
3,794 lb.
3,935 lb.
3,999 lb.
4,120 lb.
4,120 lb.
4,120 lb.
4,120 lb.
Ground Clearance
6.9 in.
6.9 in.
8.2 in.
6.9 in.
6.9 in.
8.2 in.
6.9 in.
8.2 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
74.8 in.
74.8 in.
74.8 in.
74.8 in.
74.8 in.
74.8 in.
74.8 in.
74.8 in.
Height
66.7 in.
66.9 in.
70.3 in.
66.9 in.
66.9 in.
70.3 in.
66.9 in.
70.3 in.
Length
189.0 in.
189.4 in.
189.0 in.
189.4 in.
189.4 in.
189.0 in.
189.4 in.
189.0 in.
Wheelbase
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
12.6 cu. ft.
12.6 cu. ft.
12.6 cu. ft.
12.6 cu. ft.
12.6 cu. ft.
12.6 cu. ft.
12.6 cu. ft.
12.6 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
40.3 in.
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
Front Leg Room
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
Front Shoulder Room
59.1 in.
59.1 in.
59.1 in.
59.1 in.
59.1 in.
59.1 in.
59.1 in.
59.1 in.
Rear Head Room
39.1 in.
39.1 in.
39.1 in.
39.1 in.
37.9 in.
37.9 in.
37.9 in.
37.9 in.
Rear Leg Room
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$42,897
$46,508
$44,438
$46,873
$49,217
$47,995
$50,420
$50,467
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.57
$0.62
$0.59
$0.62
$0.66
$0.64
$0.67
$0.67
Depreciation
$13,356
$16,196
$11,894
$14,430
$15,835
$13,264
$14,678
$14,675
Financing
$5,097
$5,389
$5,765
$5,793
$6,244
$6,348
$6,930
$6,969
Taxes & Fees
$2,127
$2,212
$2,321
$2,329
$2,460
$2,491
$2,660
$2,671
Fuel
$10,048
$10,048
$10,884
$10,448
$10,448
$10,884
$10,884
$10,884
Insurance
$4,226
$4,454
$4,614
$4,529
$4,640
$4,614
$4,874
$4,874
Maintenance
$6,631
$6,797
$7,287
$7,565
$7,811
$8,355
$8,355
$8,355
Repairs
$1,412
$1,412
$1,673
$1,779
$1,779
$2,039
$2,039
$2,039
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, cloth
Black, leatherette
Grey, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Grey, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Grey, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Grey, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Grey, leatherette
Grey, leather
Black, leather
Rust, leather
Black, leather
Exterior
Ebony Black
Passion Red
Everlasting Silver
Gravity Gray
Glacial White Pearl
Ebony Black
Sapphire Blue
Everlasting Silver
Passion Red
Gravity Gray
Glacial White Pearl
Wolf Gray
Ebony Black
Aruba Green
Everlasting Silver
Passion Red
Gravity Gray
Glacial White Pearl
Wolf Gray
Ebony Black
Sapphire Blue
Everlasting Silver
Passion Red
Gravity Gray
Glacial White Pearl
Wolf Gray
Ebony Black
Sapphire Blue
Everlasting Silver
Passion Red
Gravity Gray
Glacial White Pearl
Wolf Gray
Ebony Black
Aruba Green
Everlasting Silver
Passion Red
Gravity Gray
Glacial White Pearl
Wolf Gray
Ebony Black
Sapphire Blue
Everlasting Silver
Passion Red
Gravity Gray
Glacial White Pearl
Wolf Gray
Ebony Black
Aruba Green
Everlasting Silver
Passion Red
Gravity Gray
Glacial White Pearl