2016 Kia Sorento: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
29 builds left the factory as a 2016 Sorento, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 12 main configurations sell for $3,387–$21,295 today.
- 12 main configurations
- 48,946 vehicles built
- 718 for sale right now
- $3,387–$21,295 typical price range
Which Sorento is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Sorento
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L / LX 5XYPG4A5-G3.3L. 3,426 built.
$3,387 great deal $9,999 typical $14,900 top of market -
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SX / SX Limited · 4WD 5XYPKDA5-G3.3L, Four-wheel drive. 4,065 built.
$5,995 great deal $11,749 typical $17,794 top of market -
Most common — 34% of 2016 Sorentos
L / LX 5XYPG4A3-G2.4L. 16,709 built.
$4,100 great deal $9,899 typical $16,295 top of market -
EX · 4WD 5XYPHDA5-G3.3L, Four-wheel drive. 2,947 built.
$6,975 great deal $10,900 typical $16,567 top of market -
EX 5XYPH4A1-G2L. 2,275 built.
$7,995 great deal $10,499 typical $14,076 top of market -
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EX · 4WD 5XYPHDA1-G2L, Four-wheel drive. 1,874 built.
$5,500 great deal $10,995 typical $15,985 top of market -
SX / SX Limited 5XYPK4A5-G3.3L. 2,894 built.
$5,995 great deal $10,392 typical $15,998 top of market -
SX / SX Limited · 4WD 5XYPKDA1-G2L, Four-wheel drive. 796 built.
$6,950 great deal $10,999 typical $18,295 top of market
What actually differs
| L / LX 5XYPG4A3-G | SX / SX Limited · 4WD | L / LX 5XYPG4A5-G | EX · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.4L | 3.3L | 3.3L | 3.3L |
| Typical price today | $9,899 | $11,749 | $9,999 | $10,900 |
| For sale right now | 226 | 72 | 37 | 47 |
| Vehicles built | 16,709 | 4,065 | 3,426 | 2,947 |
Same on every 2016 Sorento
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
833 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
8 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 5XYPG4A5-G means
- 5XY
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in the United States
- PG4A5
- together encode the Sorento line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.3L — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- G
- in position 10 — model year 2016
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
17 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5XYTH4A5-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 005XYPG4-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00YPH4A1-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SX 00YPKDA5-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00YPK4A5-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX 00YPHDA5-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- L / LX 2.4L 5XYPGUA3-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5XY9KDA1-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX 5XYPHA56-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX 00YPHDA1-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 5XYTGBA3-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- L / LX 2.4L Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5XYPG4U3-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SX / SX Limited 3.3L Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5XYPKDR5-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX 00YPG4A3-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00YPGDA3-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX 3.3L Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5XYPH4A5-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- L / LX 2L Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5XYPG4A1-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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