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What a Kia Sorento is worth

A 2026 Kia Sorento averages $33,880 today, with most selling between $26,798 and $49,998. ForCar prices the Kia Sorento from real US listings across 23 model years ($1,200–$34,495) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

23
Years priced
$33,880
2026 avg
790
Listings
3
Prices each
Daily
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What the numbers say

A 2021 Kia Sorento still asks 49% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 68 suvs we price, that ranks #33, above the 48% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 6 (−39.4%), after which losses ease to about 5.9% a year. Mileage costs it 66%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 790 listings.

Kia Sorento value by year

What a Kia Sorento is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Kia Sorento Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$26,798$33,880$49,99833
2025$15,950$34,495$39,96813
2024$25,400$28,777$30,8887
2023$22,999$27,972$30,94157
2022$13,999$19,400$27,99827
2021$16,412$16,497$24,5278
2020$9,500$9,995$14,20036
2019$5,500$9,500$12,99963
2018$5,995$8,500$11,99948
2017$5,950$8,700$11,98756
2016$4,795$8,500$12,495105
2015$4,650$6,500$9,99956
2014$4,500$6,999$10,99561
2013$3,500$4,995$7,99557
2012$2,700$4,500$6,95060
2011$2,900$5,000$8,63752
2009$1,700$1,795$4,0004
2008$2,800$4,000$5,24414
2007$1,200$4,350$5,2009
2006$1,500$2,200$2,9997
2005$2,450$2,750$4,99911
2004$1,500$2,595$4,9953
2003$1,200$1,200$2,5003
ROWS 23·SOURCE ForCar · Kia Sorento

How the Kia Sorento depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Kia Sorento loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Kia Sorento Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202620232020201720142011200720042003$33,880$27,972$9,995$8,700$6,999$5,000$4,350$2,595$1,200
RANGE $33,880 → $1,200·SOURCE ForCar · Kia Sorento

The newest Kia Sorento averages $33,880; a 23-year-older one runs about $1,200 — roughly 96% lost over 23 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Kia Sorento hold value better than its rivals?

Every suv we price, ranked by how much of its 2026 price a 2021 car still asks. Higher is better — the Kia Sorento sits at #33 of 68, against a class median of 48%.

FIG.03·Kia Sorento vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Land Cruiser103%
02
Outback85%
03
Durango84%
04
CX-3079%
05
Encore GX79%
06
Crosstrek72%
07
Bronco69%
08
CR-V68%
09
Highlander65%
10
Rogue65%
11
HR-V65%
12
Tucson64%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 790 listings

The Kia Sorento market right now

What the market asks for a Kia Sorento at each model year — the median of 1,316 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Kia Sorento Market — Asking Price Range by Year
200320062009201320162019202220252026$1,200$2,200$1,795$4,995$8,500$9,500$19,400$34,495$33,880
RANGE $1,200 → $33,880·SOURCE ForCar · 1,316 listings
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Adjust your Kia Sorento value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Kia Sorento is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Kia Sorento about 66% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Kia Sorento — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles109 listings$28,998
02
40k–100k130 listings$19,198
03
100k–150k137 listings$9,995
04
Over 150k41 listings$6,795
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 417 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Kia Sorento has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — compare with current used-market prices across all models.

Trade-in / low
$27k
Private-party
$34k
Dealer / high
$50k
FIG.06·Kia Sorento — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$26,798
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$33,880
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$49,998
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Kia Sorento·SOURCE ForCar · 33 listings

For a 2026 Kia Sorento: a dealer trade-in offer is around $26,798, selling private-party nets about $33,880, and a lot asks near $49,998 — a $23,200 spread on the same car.

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Kia Sorento value FAQ

How much is a Kia Sorento worth?

A 2026 Kia Sorento averages $33,880 today (roughly $26,798–$49,998). Value depends on the year and mileage — see the table above for every model year, or add your mileage for an exact number.

Does mileage change the Kia Sorento value?

Yes — higher mileage lowers value. Enter your odometer reading in the mileage tool above to adjust the estimate from the model-year average.

Is the Kia Sorento value free?

Yes, every estimate is free with no signup, from real US market listings.

How is this calculated?

ForCar aggregates real asking prices for the Kia Sorento from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Kia Sorento year is the best value?

See the value-by-year table and depreciation above — older years cost less but the newest years hold value best. The sweet spot is usually a few years old, where the steepest depreciation has already happened.

Is this a free Kia Sorento Blue Book alternative?

Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA — instead of a private formula, you see what Kia Sorentos are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Kia Sorento values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.