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2018 Kia Sorento LX
SUV · 185–290 hp · 20–24 mpg combined
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$27,200Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking28 factory options, from $50 to $2,500.
LX V6 Convenience Package$2,500
LX Technology Package$1,300
LX Popular Package$1,200
LX V6 Advanced Technology Package$1,000
Side Step Bars$495
Interior Light Kit$450
Remote Start (Key Start)$425
Tow Hitch$425
Tow Hitch (2.0T/3.3L)$395
Auto-Dimming Mirror w/Homelink and Compass$350
EC Mirror w/Homelink & Compass$350
Interior Light Kit$300
Washer Heater$250
Illuminated Scuff Plates$250
Puddle Lights$240
Cross Bars (Standard Roof)$225
Cross Bars$225
Paint Protection Package$200
Carpeted Floor Mats (7 seat)$155
Cargo Cover$150
Carpet Floor Mats$135
Cargo Tray (7 seat)$115
Mud Guards$95
Cargo Mat$95
Cargo Tray$80
Bumper Applique$75
Wheel Locks$55
Cargo Net$50
Which Sorento is right for you?
Five trims, $25,900 to $44,500. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $6,100, from EX to SX.
The numbers.
Four configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.
185–290hp2.4L four-cylinder / 3.3L six-cylinder
178–252lb-ftTorque
20–24mpgCombined · 18–21 city · 25–28 highway
FWD / AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
5–7Seats
11.3–38.8 cu ftCargo volume
3,704–4,101 lbsCurb weight
5,026–5,622 lbsGVWR
2,000–5,000 lbsMax towing
1,319–1,521 lbsMax payload
148 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Country of final assembly
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- Transmission
- Drive type
- descent control
- alloy wheels
- 17 x 7.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P235/65R17 tires
- temporary spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- 17 x 6.5 in. wheels
- P225/60R17 tires
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- folding center armrest
- manual folding split-bench third row seats
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- reclining rear seats
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- cruise control
- front, rear and 3rd row cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- manual rear seat easy entry
- Single zone front air conditioning
- rear ventilation ducts
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- turn signal in mirrors
- front and rear cupholders
- 1 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Heated mirrors
- trip computer
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- cloth
- bucket front seats
- 8-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- 6-way manual driver seat adjustments
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- daytime running lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- AM/FM stereo
- Infinity premium brand speakers
- 550 watts stereo output
- 10 total speakers
- 1 subwoofer(s)
- surround audio surround audio (discrete)
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- satellite radio w/real time traffic satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- 160 watts stereo output
- 6 total speakers
- satellite radio satellite radio
4 interiors
- Black
- Satin Black
- Gray
- Stone Beige
Premium cloth or cloth.
14 factory paints
- Snow White Pearl
- Black Cherry
- Sangria
- Sparkling Silver
- Burnished Copper
- Mineral Silver
- Pacific Blue
- Clear White
- Titanium Silver
- Remington Red
- Hyper Red
- Ebony Black
- Blaze Blue
- Platinum Graphite
3 of the 14 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
3 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2018 Sorento.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Powertrain
10 yr / 100,000 mi
Rust
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Roadside
5 yr / 60,000 mi
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Other years of the Sorento LX.
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