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2025 Kia Sorento S

SUV · 191 hp · 25–26 mpg combined

Sticker from

$34,890Factory MSRP, base configuration

Dealers ask

$32,105Median across 611 listings

Below sticker

$2,785The MSRP, minus the median

Overview.

At a glance

191 hp25–26 mpg combinedFWD / AWD

Good

Seven seats
12.3-inch infotainment display
Wireless smartphone integration
120-month powertrain warranty

Watch for

4-way manual passenger seat
12.6 cu ft cargo
2,000-lb max towing

The 2025 Kia Sorento S is a gas SUV with 7 seats and 12.6 cubic feet of cargo capacity.

Its 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine produces 191 hp and uses an 8-speed automatic transmission. With front-wheel drive, MSRP is $34,890 and fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 26 mpg combined. With all-wheel drive, MSRP is $36,890 and fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 25 mpg combined. Maximum towing is 2,000 lbs with either drivetrain.

Standard cabin equipment includes a 12.3-inch infotainment display, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, wireless charging, heated front seats, leatherette upholstery and dual-zone front climate control. Adaptive cruise control, blind-spot and lane-departure warnings, lane keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors and a rearview camera are also standard.

Factory coverage includes a 60-month/60,000-mile basic warranty and a 120-month/100,000-mile powertrain warranty. A $1,300 Panoramic Sunroof Package and a $1,500 Rear Seat Entertainment System are available. There have been 3 NHTSA recall campaigns issued for this model year.

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Market

Dealers are asking $2,785 under sticker.

That is the median across 611 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 66 days.

Sticker$34,890

Dealers ask$32,105

−$2,785

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18 factory options, from $45 to $1,500.

Rear Seat Entertainment System$1,500

Panoramic Sunroof Package$1,300

Side Step Bars, Black$845

Cross Bars$395

Auto-Dimming Mirror w/Homelink$375

Illuminated Hatch Sill Plate$370

Skid Plate, Front$350

All Weather Mats$265

Carpeted Floor Mats$235

Cargo Cover$200

Mud Guards$160

Cargo Tray, Folding$130

Carpet Cargo Mat w/Seatback Protection$130

Wheel Locks$80

Roadside Assistance Kit$75

Rear Bumper Applique, Textured$75

Cargo Net$65

First Aid Kit, Small$45

Which Sorento is right for you?

Nine trims, $31,990 to $47,390. Tap one to open it.

$31,990−$2,900LX191 hp $34,890This trimS191 hp $38,090+$3,200EX281 hp $41,690+$6,800SX281 hp $41,790+$6,900X-Line EX281 hp $43,490+$8,600X-Line SX281 hp $46,390+$11,500X-Line SX Prestige281 hp $46,890+$12,000SX Prestige261 hp $47,390+$12,500X-Pro SX Prestige281 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,600, from EX to SX.

The numbers.

Two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic.

191hp2.5L four-cylinder

181lb-ftTorque

25–26mpgCombined · 23 city · 28–31 highway

FWD / AWD8-speed automatic

7Seats

12.6 cu ftCargo volume

3,975–4,123 lbsCurb weight

5,401–5,512 lbsGVWR

2,000 lbsMax towing

129 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

Black
Gray

Both leatherette.

8 factory paints

Wolf Gray
Gravity Gray
Everlasting Silver
Dawning Red
Glacial White Pearl
Midnight Lake Blue
Panthera Metal
Ebony Black

Safety and recalls

3 recall campaigns on file.

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Overall5out of 5 stars

Frontal4out of 5 stars

Side—Not rated

Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2025 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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