A 2026 Kia Sorento averages $40,999 today, with most selling between $13,500 and $45,998. ForCar prices the Kia Sorento from real US listings across 23 model years ($1,995–$40,999) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2021 Kia Sorento still asks 46% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 83 suvs we price, that ranks #49, below the 49% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 6 (−41.6%), after which losses ease to about 8.2% a year. Mileage costs it 67%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 798 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.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $13,500 | $45,998 | 15 | |
| 2025 | $28,124 | $35,988 | 13 | |
| 2024 | $2,000 | $30,865 | 7 | |
| 2023 | $21,799 | $32,963 | 14 | |
| 2022 | $15,485 | $25,000 | 23 | |
| 2021 | $16,495 | $22,999 | 12 | |
| 2020 | $8,900 | $17,388 | 33 | |
| 2019 | $6,300 | $18,995 | 85 | |
| 2018 | $6,995 | $33,900 | 29 | |
| 2017 | $6,500 | $14,999 | 75 | |
| 2016 | $4,400 | $12,000 | 104 | |
| 2015 | $4,999 | $11,999 | 77 | |
| 2014 | $3,000 | $10,500 | 57 | |
| 2013 | $3,495 | $7,500 | 70 | |
| 2012 | $2,500 | $6,550 | 40 | |
| 2011 | $2,900 | $6,995 | 68 | |
| 2009 | $1,700 | $4,000 | 6 | |
| 2008 | $1,821 | $6,995 | 25 | |
| 2007 | $1,400 | $9,862 | 7 | |
| 2006 | $2,500 | $2,999 | 20 | |
| 2005 | $1,500 | $5,495 | 12 | |
| 2004 | $2,499 | $8,850 | 3 | |
| 2003 | $3,500 | $3,500 | 3 |
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:
The newest Kia Sorento averages $40,999; a 23-year-older one runs about $3,500 — roughly 91% 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 #49 of 83, against a class median of 49%.
The Kia Sorento market right now
What the market asks for a Kia Sorento at each model year — the median of 2,218 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
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 67% of its under-40k price:
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.
For a 2026 Kia Sorento: a dealer trade-in offer is around $13,500, selling private-party nets about $40,999, and a lot asks near $45,998 — a $32,498 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 $40,999 today (roughly $13,500–$45,998). 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.
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