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2023 Kia Sorento trim levels explained

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Gas (10)LX FWD$30,390LX AWD$32,190S FWD$32,890X-Line S AWD$34,890EX FWD$36,290SX FWD$39,190X-Line EX AWD$39,990SX AWD$40,990SX Prestige AWD$43,790X-Line SX Prestige AWD$43,990Hybrid (3)EX FWD$36,690EX AWD$38,990SX Prestige AWD$42,490Plug-in hybrid (1)SX Prestige AWD$49,990
14 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 17 trims

2023 Kia Sorento trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
LX FWD$30,390$1,3752.5L 4cyl191 hpFWD8-speed automatic26 mpg7
LX AWD$32,190$1,3752.5L191 hpAWD8-speed automatic24 mpg7
S FWD$32,890$1,3752.5L 4cyl191 hpFWD8-speed automatic26 mpg7
X-Line S AWD$34,890$1,3752.5L 4cyl191 hpAWD8-speed automatic24 mpg7
EX FWD$36,290$1,3752.5L 4cyl281 hpFWD8-speed DCT25 mpg6
Hybrid EX FWD$36,690$1,3251.6L 4cyl227 hpFWD6-speed DCT37 mpg6
Hybrid EX AWD$38,990$1,3251.6L227 hpAWD6-speed DCT34 mpg6
SX FWD$39,190$1,3752.5L281 hpFWDN/A25 mpg6
X-Line EX AWD$39,990$1,3752.5L 4cyl281 hpAWD8-speed DCT24 mpg6
SX AWD$40,990$1,3752.5L 4cyl281 hpAWD8-speed DCT24 mpg6
Hybrid SX Prestige AWD$42,490$1,3251.6L227 hpAWD6-speed DCT34 mpg6
SX Prestige AWD$43,790$1,3752.5L281 hpAWDN/A24 mpg6
X-Line SX Prestige AWD$43,990$1,3752.5L281 hpAWDN/A24 mpg6
Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD$49,990$1,3251.6L 4cyl261 hpAWD6-speed DCT34 mpg6
Hybrid SX-Prestige AWDPrice N/AN/A1.6L 4cyl227 hpAWD6-speed DCT34 mpg6
SX-Prestige AWDPrice N/AN/A2.5L 4cyl281 hpAWD8-speed DCT24 mpg7
X-Line SX-Prestige AWDPrice N/AN/A2.5L 4cyl281 hpAWD8-speed DCT24 mpg7

What changes at each step

Gas trims

  1. LX to S: +$2,500

    LX FWD $30,390 to S FWD $32,890.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Navigation, Rear parking sensors, Wi-Fi hotspot, Satellite radio, Smart key entry, plus 4 more.

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

    S FWD $32,890 to X-Line S AWD $34,890.

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

    No added standard equipment listed.

  3. X-Line S to EX: +$1,400

    X-Line S AWD $34,890 to EX FWD $36,290.

    • 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, Power front seats, Fog lights, Dual-clutch automatic.

  4. EX to SX: +$2,900

    EX FWD $36,290 to SX FWD $39,190.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Panoramic roof, Rain-sensing wipers, Power-folding mirrors.

  5. SX to X-Line EX: -$1,000

    SX AWD $40,990 to X-Line EX AWD $39,990.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No added standard equipment listed.

  6. X-Line EX to SX Prestige: +$3,800

    X-Line EX AWD $39,990 to SX Prestige AWD $43,790.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  7. SX Prestige to X-Line SX Prestige: +$200

    SX Prestige AWD $43,790 to X-Line SX Prestige AWD $43,990.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

Hybrid trims

  1. Hybrid EX to Hybrid SX Prestige: +$3,500

    Hybrid EX AWD $38,990 to Hybrid SX Prestige AWD $42,490.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD, $49,990.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: S FWD, $32,890.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD, $49,990.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD, $49,990.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: LX FWD, $30,390.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: LX FWD, $30,390.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: EX FWD, $36,290.
  • Cheapest trim with a third row: LX FWD, $30,390.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: S FWD, $32,890.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD, $49,990.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: Hybrid EX FWD, $36,690.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD, $49,990.
  • Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: SX FWD, $39,190. Optional from S FWD, $32,890.

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

2023 Kia Sorento: features by trim
FeatureLXS FWDX-Line S AWDEX FWDSXX-Line EX AWDHybrid EXPlug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWDHybrid SX-Prestige AWDSX-Prestige AWDX-Line SX-Prestige AWD
Leather seatsNNNNNNNSSSS
Heated front seatsNSSSSSSSSSS
Heated steering wheelNNNNNNNSSSS
360 cameraNNNNNNNSSSS
Blind spot warningSSSSSSSSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSSSSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNNSSSSSSSS
Third rowSSSSSSSSSSS
NavigationNSSSSSSSSSS
Premium audioNNNNNNNSSSS
Remote startNNNNNNSSSNN
Heated rear seatsNNNNNNNSNSS
Panoramic roofNOOOSNOSOSS

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

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: LX AWD, $32,190.
  • Hybrid: Hybrid EX FWD, $36,690.
  • Plug-in hybrid: Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD, $49,990.
  • 7 or more seats: LX FWD, 7 seats, $30,390.
  • The most hp: EX FWD, 281 hp, $36,290.
  • The best mpg: Hybrid EX FWD, 37 mpg, $36,690.

New for 2023

Compared with 2022. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: Hybrid SX Prestige AWD, SX Prestige AWD, Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD, SX-Prestige AWD.
  • Dropped: Hybrid S FWD, Hybrid S AWD, SX Prestige FWD, SX-Prestige FWD, Plug-in Hybrid SX AWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 12 trims. Median change: +$800.
Price change by trim, 2022 to 2023
Trim20222023Change
LX FWD$29,590$30,390+$800
LX AWD$31,390$32,190+$800
S FWD$32,390$32,890+$500
X-Line S AWD$34,390$34,890+$500
EX FWD$35,490$36,290+$800
Hybrid EX FWD$36,090$36,690+$600
Hybrid EX AWD$38,390$38,990+$600
SX FWD$38,290$39,190+$900
X-Line EX AWD$39,190$39,990+$800
SX AWD$40,090$40,990+$900
X-Line SX Prestige AWD$43,190$43,990+$800
Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD$48,090$49,990+$1,900

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked