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:
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.
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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 |
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Section Title | 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 |
Section Title | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive | all 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 |
Section Title | 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 |
Section Title | 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 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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. |
Section Title | 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 |
Section Title | 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 |