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2022 Kia Sorento trim levels explained

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Gas (12)LX FWD$29,590LX AWD$31,390S FWD$32,390X-Line S AWD$34,390EX FWD$35,490SX FWD$38,290X-Line EX AWD$39,190SX AWD$40,090SX Prestige FWD$41,190SX-Prestige FWD$41,190X-Line SX Prestige AWD$43,190X-Line SX-Prestige AWD$43,190Hybrid (4)S FWD$34,090S AWD$35,890EX FWD$36,090EX AWD$38,390Plug-in hybrid (2)SX AWD$45,190SX Prestige AWD$48,090
18 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 18 trims

2022 Kia Sorento trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
LX FWD$29,590$1,2952.5L 4cyl191 hpFWD8-speed automatic26 mpg7
LX AWD$31,390$1,2952.5L191 hpAWD8-speed automatic24 mpg7
S FWD$32,390$1,2952.5L 4cyl191 hpFWD8-speed automatic26 mpg7
Hybrid S FWD$34,090$1,2951.6L 4cyl227 hpFWD6-speed DCT37 mpg6
X-Line S AWD$34,390$1,2952.5L 4cyl191 hpAWD8-speed automatic24 mpg7
EX FWD$35,490$1,2952.5L 4cyl281 hpFWD8-speed DCT25 mpg6
Hybrid S AWD$35,890$1,2951.6L227 hpAWD6-speed DCT35 mpg6
Hybrid EX FWD$36,090$1,2951.6L 4cyl227 hpFWD6-speed DCT37 mpg6
SX FWD$38,290$1,2952.5L281 hpFWDN/A25 mpg6
Hybrid EX AWD$38,390$1,2951.6L227 hpAWD6-speed DCT35 mpg6
X-Line EX AWD$39,190$1,2952.5L 4cyl281 hpAWD8-speed DCT24 mpg6
SX AWD$40,090$1,2952.5L 4cyl281 hpAWD8-speed DCT24 mpg6
SX Prestige FWD$41,190$1,2952.5L281 hpFWDN/A25 mpg6
SX-Prestige FWD$41,190$1,2952.5L 4cyl281 hpFWD8-speed DCT25 mpg7
X-Line SX Prestige AWD$43,190$1,2952.5L281 hpAWDN/A24 mpg6
X-Line SX-Prestige AWD$43,190$1,2952.5L 4cyl281 hpAWD8-speed DCT24 mpg7
Plug-in Hybrid SX AWD$45,190$1,2951.6L 4cyl261 hpAWD6-speed DCT34 mpg6
Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD$48,090$1,2951.6L 4cyl261 hpAWD6-speed DCT34 mpg6

What changes at each step

Gas trims

  1. LX to S: +$2,800

    LX FWD $29,590 to S FWD $32,390.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Blind spot warning, Remote start, Rear parking sensors, Satellite radio, Smart key entry, plus 4 more.

  2. S to X-Line S: +$2,000

    S FWD $32,390 to X-Line S AWD $34,390.

    • Drivetrain: FWD to AWD.
    • MPG: 26 mpg to 24 mpg.

    No added standard equipment listed.

  3. X-Line S to EX: +$1,100

    X-Line S AWD $34,390 to EX FWD $35,490.

    • Power: 191 hp to 281 hp.
    • Drivetrain: AWD to FWD.
    • MPG: 24 mpg to 25 mpg.
    • Seats: 7 to 6.

    Adds as standard: Power liftgate or trunk, Collision warning, Wi-Fi hotspot, Satellite radio, Fog lights, Roof rails, plus 1 more.

  4. EX to SX: +$2,800

    EX FWD $35,490 to SX FWD $38,290.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: 360 camera, Navigation, Panoramic roof, Power front seats.

  5. SX to X-Line EX: -$900

    SX AWD $40,090 to X-Line EX AWD $39,190.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No added standard equipment listed.

  6. X-Line EX to SX Prestige: +$2,000

    X-Line EX AWD $39,190 to SX Prestige FWD $41,190.

    • Drivetrain: AWD to FWD.
    • MPG: 24 mpg to 25 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  7. SX Prestige to SX-Prestige: $0

    SX Prestige FWD $41,190 to SX-Prestige FWD $41,190.

    • Seats: 6 to 7.
    • Cargo: 12.6 cu ft to 38.5 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  8. SX-Prestige to X-Line SX Prestige: +$2,000

    SX-Prestige FWD $41,190 to X-Line SX Prestige AWD $43,190.

    • Drivetrain: FWD to AWD.
    • MPG: 25 mpg to 24 mpg.
    • Seats: 7 to 6.
    • Cargo: 38.5 cu ft to 12.6 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  9. X-Line SX Prestige to X-Line SX-Prestige: $0

    X-Line SX Prestige AWD $43,190 to X-Line SX-Prestige AWD $43,190.

    • Seats: 6 to 7.
    • Cargo: 12.6 cu ft to 38.5 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

Hybrid trims

  1. Hybrid S to Hybrid EX: +$2,000

    Hybrid S FWD $34,090 to Hybrid EX FWD $36,090.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Power liftgate or trunk, Collision warning, Fog lights.

Plug-in hybrid trims

  1. Plug-in Hybrid SX to Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige: +$2,900

    Plug-in Hybrid SX AWD $45,190 to Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD $48,090.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Heated steering wheel, 360 camera, Premium audio, Heated rear seats.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: SX-Prestige FWD, $41,190.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: S FWD, $32,390.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: X-Line SX-Prestige AWD, $43,190.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: SX FWD, $38,290.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: S FWD, $32,390.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: LX FWD, $29,590.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: EX FWD, $35,490.
  • Cheapest trim with a third row: LX FWD, $29,590.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: Hybrid S FWD, $34,090.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: SX-Prestige FWD, $41,190.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: S FWD, $32,390. Optional from LX FWD, $29,590.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: SX-Prestige FWD, $41,190.
  • Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: SX FWD, $38,290. Optional from S FWD, $32,390.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2022 Kia Sorento: features by trim
FeatureLXS FWDX-Line S AWDEX FWDSXX-Line EX AWDSX-Prestige FWDX-Line SX-Prestige AWDHybrid SHybrid EXPlug-in Hybrid SX AWDPlug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD
Leather seatsNNNNNNSSNNNS
Heated front seatsNSSSSSSSSSSS
Heated steering wheelNNNNNNNSNNNS
360 cameraNNNNSNSSNNNS
Blind spot warningNSSSSSSSSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSSSSSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNNSSSSSNSSS
Third rowSSSSSSSSSSSS
NavigationNNNNSNSSSSSS
Premium audioNNNNNNSSNNNS
Remote startOSSSSSSSSSSS
Heated rear seatsNNNNNNSSNNNS
Panoramic roofNOOOSSSSNOOO

No equipment data: SX Prestige FWD, X-Line SX Prestige AWD.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: LX AWD, $31,390.
  • Hybrid: Hybrid S FWD, $34,090.
  • Plug-in hybrid: Plug-in Hybrid SX AWD, $45,190.
  • 7 or more seats: LX FWD, 7 seats, $29,590.
  • The most hp: EX FWD, 281 hp, $35,490.
  • The best mpg: Hybrid S FWD, 37 mpg, $34,090.

New for 2022

Compared with 2021. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: X-Line S AWD, Hybrid S AWD, Hybrid EX AWD, X-Line EX AWD, X-Line SX Prestige AWD, X-Line SX-Prestige AWD, Plug-in Hybrid SX AWD, Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD.
  • Dropped: S AWD, EX AWD, SX Prestige X-Line AWD, SX-Prestige X-Line AWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 10 trims. Median change: +$300.
Price change by trim, 2021 to 2022
Trim20212022Change
LX FWD$29,390$29,590+$200
LX AWD$31,190$31,390+$200
S FWD$31,890$32,390+$500
Hybrid S FWD$33,590$34,090+$500
EX FWD$34,990$35,490+$500
Hybrid EX FWD$36,590$36,090-$500
SX FWD$37,990$38,290+$300
SX AWD$39,790$40,090+$300
SX Prestige FWD$40,590$41,190+$600
SX-Prestige FWD$40,950$41,190+$240

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked