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2021 Kia Sorento EX
SUV · 227–281 hp · 24–37 mpg combined
Overview.
At a glance
Good
- EPA-estimated 37 mpg combined
- 3,500-lb max towing
- Standard adaptive cruise control
- Six-seat cabin
Watch for
- 12.6 cu ft cargo
- 4-way manual passenger seat
The 2021 Kia Sorento EX had an original MSRP of $34,990 with the gas turbo and front-wheel drive, $36,790 with the gas turbo and all-wheel drive, or $36,590 with the hybrid powertrain.
The 2.5L 4-cylinder turbo produces 281 hp and uses an 8-speed automated manual transmission. The 1.6L 4-cylinder turbo gas/electric hybrid produces 227 hp, uses a 6-speed automatic transmission and returns an EPA-estimated 37 mpg combined. Maximum towing is 3,500 lbs across the configurations.
The cabin seats 6 and provides 12.6 cu ft of cargo space. Standard equipment includes leatherette seating, heated front seats, adaptive cruise control, wireless charging, Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, rear parking sensors, a rearview camera, lane keep assist and rear cross-traffic alert.
The original factory warranty covered the powertrain for 120 months or 100,000 miles. Basic and roadside coverage lasted 60 months or 60,000 miles, while rust coverage lasted 60 months or 100,000 miles. Four NHTSA recall campaigns were issued for this model year.
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The numbers.
Three configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 8-speed automated manual or 6-speed automatic.
123 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- trip computer
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- 1 one-touch power windows
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- manual folding split-bench third row seats
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- leatherette
- bucket front seats
- 8-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- rear parking sensors
- Wireless charging
- adaptive 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
- leather steering wheel
- Dual zone front climate control
- rear ventilation ducts
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- turn signal in mirrors
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- dual fuel injection
- painted/polished alloy wheels
- 18 x 7.5 in. wheels
- Null tires
- 235/60R18 tires
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- Transmission
- Drive type
- 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
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
- Lane keep assist
- Rear cross traffic alert
- Driver attention alert
- pre-collision safety system
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front, rear and third row 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
- LED headlamp
- front fog/driving lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- Emergency Service
- Airbag Deployment Notification
- Hands-Free Calling
- Roadside Assistance
- Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
- Destination Download
2 interiors
- Grey
- Black
Both leatherette.
15 factory paints
- Steel Gray
- Glacial White Pearl
- Aurora Black
- Everlasting Silver
- Passion Red
- Crystal Beige
- Snow White Pearl
- Sparkling Silver
- Runway Red
- Gravity Gray
- Ebony Black
- Gravity Blue
- Sapphire Blue
- Platinum Graphite
- Silky Silver
8 of the 15 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
4 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2021 Sorento.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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Other years of the Sorento EX.
2022 Sorento EX
$35,490$500 more15 colors · starting MSRP
2020 Sorento EX
$35,490$500 more10 colors · starting MSRP
2023 Sorento EX
$35,990$1,000 more14 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.