A 2021 Kia Sorento still asks 51% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 87 suvs we price, that ranks #34, above the 47% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 7 (−25%), after which losses ease to about 10.1% a year. Mileage costs it 66%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 521 listings.
Kia Sorento value by year
The newest Sorento at under half the 2025 price is the 2020, with a median asking price of $13,995 (45% of it). A 2024 and a 2023 ask almost the same, $26,900 against $26,500, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $28,998 | $39,195 | 6 | |
| 2025 | $23,996 | $35,840 | 11 | |
| 2024 | $23,400 | $32,205 | 11 | |
| 2023 | $20,495 | $33,688 | 18 | |
| 2022 | $18,978 | $25,999 | 14 | |
| 2021 | $13,800 | $19,775 | 10 | |
| 2020 | $8,990 | $17,995 | 23 | |
| 2019 | $6,500 | $14,600 | 32 | |
| 2018 | $5,500 | $13,999 | 20 | |
| 2017 | $5,800 | $13,000 | 48 | |
| 2016 | $4,900 | $11,995 | 70 | |
| 2015 | $3,600 | $9,500 | 42 | |
| 2014 | $3,999 | $10,480 | 41 | |
| 2013 | $2,995 | $7,200 | 42 | |
| 2012 | $3,530 | $6,900 | 37 | |
| 2011 | $2,500 | $6,495 | 36 | |
| 2009 | $2,400 | $5,500 | 4 | |
| 2008 | $2,200 | $6,995 | 11 | |
| 2007 | $1,000 | $2,200 | 4 | |
| 2006 | $1,300 | $4,750 | 9 | |
| 2005 | $1,500 | $4,100 | 26 | |
| 2004 | $2,950 | $8,850 | 3 | |
| 2003 | $3,200 | $5,999 | 3 |
How the Kia Sorento depreciates
The newest Kia Sorento has a median asking price of $34,999; a 23-year-older one runs about $3,500 — roughly 90% lost over 23 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
Does the Kia Sorento hold value better than its rivals?
Over the same 5 years the Toyota RAV4 keeps 60%, the Jeep Wrangler 56% and the Honda CR-V 59%, against 51% for the Sorento. The Toyota RAV4, Jeep Wrangler and Honda CR-V hold value better than the Sorento.
The Kia Sorento market right now
Adjust your Kia Sorento value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Kia Sorento about 66% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2025 Kia Sorento: a dealer trade-in offer is around $23,996, selling private-party nets about $30,845, and a lot asks near $35,840 — a $11,844 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Sorento costs a median 31% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 3 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Kia Sorento price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $30,000 (9) | $27,394 (40) | −9% |
| 2020 | $9,600 (15) | $12,654 (46) | +32% |
| 2019 | $8,400 (40) | $10,997 (80) | +31% |
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Kia Sorento value FAQ
How much is a Kia Sorento worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $1,750 to $34,999 across 23 model years. A 2025 is worth about $30,845, the median of 11 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Kia Sorento's value?
Among Sorentos from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $29,350, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $6,995; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 66%.
Which Kia Sorento year is the best value?
The newest Sorento at under half the 2025 price is the 2020, with a median asking price of $13,995 (45% of it). A 2024 and a 2023 ask almost the same, $26,900 against $26,500, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
Is a Kia Sorento cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 31% more, across 3 recent model years in our listings.
Does the Sorento hold value better than the Toyota RAV4?
No: over 5 years the Sorento keeps 51% of its value and the Toyota RAV4 60%, by the median asking prices of the 2026 and 2021 model years.
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