A 2016 Kia Sedona still asks 41% of what a 2021 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 17 vans we price, that ranks #14, below the 58% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 7 (−33.3%), after which losses ease to about 19.9% a year. Mileage costs it 56%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 196 listings.
Kia Sedona value by year
The newest Sedona at under half the 2017 price is the 2012, with a median asking price of $2,500 (36% of it). A 2017 and a 2016 ask almost the same, $6,995 against $6,999, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $16,185 | $17,640 | 3 | |
| 2020 | $10,900 | $18,000 | 5 | |
| 2019 | $8,500 | $14,995 | 5 | |
| 2018 | $6,995 | $18,995 | 5 | |
| 2017 | $4,975 | $9,900 | 21 | |
| 2016 | $4,500 | $10,900 | 42 | |
| 2015 | $3,600 | $9,995 | 17 | |
| 2014 | $2,995 | $5,999 | 14 | |
| 2013 | $2,400 | $2,900 | 3 | |
| 2012 | $1,250 | $5,695 | 13 | |
| 2011 | $2,500 | $4,250 | 10 | |
| 2010 | $2,800 | $4,995 | 11 | |
| 2009 | $1,550 | $4,375 | 3 | |
| 2008 | $2,800 | $3,500 | 3 | |
| 2007 | $1,800 | $7,995 | 7 | |
| 2006 | $1,200 | $5,590 | 7 | |
| 2005 | $1,900 | $3,000 | 13 | |
| 2004 | $1,750 | $2,795 | 7 | |
| 2003 | $1,000 | $1,650 | 4 | |
| 2002 | $3,000 | $3,999 | 3 |
How the Kia Sedona depreciates
The newest Kia Sedona has a median asking price of $16,900; a 19-year-older one runs about $3,000 — roughly 82% lost over 19 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
Does the Kia Sedona hold value better than its rivals?
Over the same 5 years the Honda Odyssey keeps 53%, against 41% for the Sedona. The Honda Odyssey holds value better than the Sedona.
The Kia Sedona market right now
Adjust your Kia Sedona value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Kia Sedona about 56% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2017 Kia Sedona: a dealer trade-in offer is around $4,975, selling private-party nets about $6,995, and a lot asks near $9,900 — a $4,925 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Sedona costs a median 16% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 5 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Kia Sedona price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $11,750 (5) | $12,400 (9) | +6% |
| 2017 | $6,000 (40) | $7,799 (21) | +30% |
| 2016 | $6,500 (34) | $7,550 (60) | +16% |
| 2015 | $5,000 (25) | $7,950 (23) | +59% |
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Kia Sedona value FAQ
How much is a Kia Sedona worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $1,000 to $16,900 across 20 model years. A 2017 is worth about $6,995, the median of 21 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Kia Sedona's value?
Among Sedonas from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $16,248, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $4,550; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 56%.
Which Kia Sedona year is the best value?
The newest Sedona at under half the 2017 price is the 2012, with a median asking price of $2,500 (36% of it). A 2017 and a 2016 ask almost the same, $6,995 against $6,999, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
Is a Kia Sedona cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 16% more, across 5 recent model years in our listings.
Does the Sedona hold value better than the Honda Odyssey?
No: over 5 years the Sedona keeps 41% of its value and the Honda Odyssey 53%, by the median asking prices of the 2021 and 2016 model years.
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