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2021 Kia Sorento S
SUV · 191–227 hp · 24–37 mpg combined
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$31,890Factory 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 tracking17 factory options, from $50 to $1,500.
Rear Seat Entertainment$1,500
Panoramic Sunroof Package$1,300
Side Step Bars$690
Tow Hitch Wired$475
Interior Lighting Kit$450
Cross Bars$360
Transverse Panels, Illuminated$350
EC Mirror w/HomeLink$350
Illuminated Scuff Plates$310
Carpeted Floor Mats$210
Cargo Cover$190
Cargo Mat, Carpeted w/Seatback Protection$115
Mud Guards$115
Cargo Tray, Folding$115
Bumper Applique Texture$75
Wheel Locks$60
Cargo Net$50
Which Sorento is right for you?
Six trims, $29,390 to $42,590. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,100, from S to EX.
The numbers.
Three configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic or 6-speed automatic.
191–227hp2.5L four-cylinder / 1.6L four-cylinder turbo hybrid
181–258lb-ftTorque
24–37mpgCombined · 23–39 city · 25–35 highway
FWD / AWD8-speed automatic / 6-speed automatic
6–7Seats
12.6 cu ftCargo volume
3,794–3,935 lbsCurb weight
5,357–5,578 lbsGVWR
2,000 lbsMax towing
1,533–1,784 lbsMax payload
122 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- folding center armrest
- 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
- cruise control
- front, rear and 3rd row cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- leather steering wheel
- Dual zone front climate control
- rear ventilation ducts
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- turn signal in mirrors
- trip computer
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- 1 one-touch power windows
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- 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
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- dual fuel injection
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Black
- Grey
Both leatherette.
15 factory paints
- Silky Silver
- Gravity Blue
- Ebony Black
- Runway Red
- Aurora Black
- Glacial White Pearl
- Gravity Gray
- Everlasting Silver
- Platinum Graphite
- Steel Gray
- Sparkling Silver
- Passion Red
- Sapphire Blue
- Snow White Pearl
- Crystal Beige
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.
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 S.
2022 Sorento S
$32,390$500 more15 colors · starting MSRP
2020 Sorento S
$33,190$1,300 more10 colors · starting MSRP
2023 Sorento S
$32,590$700 more9 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.