2018 Kia Sorento: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
23 builds left the factory as a 2018 Sorento, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 9 main configurations sell for $4,992–$28,353 today.
- 9 main configurations
- 16,934 vehicles built
- 244 for sale right now
- $4,992–$28,353 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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EX 5XYPH4A5-J3.3L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic. 1,929 built.
$6,990 great deal $14,888 typical $20,618 top of market -
EX · 4WD 5XYPHDA1-J2L 4-cyl, 240 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 483 built.
$9,491 great deal $13,130 typical $16,998 top of market -
EX · 4WD 5XYPHDA5-J3.3L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,129 built.
$5,500 great deal $13,299 typical $18,826 top of market -
SX, SXL 5XYPK4A5-J3.3L 6-cyl, 290 hp. 1,043 built.
$4,992 great deal $14,995 typical $28,353 top of market -
Most common — 29% of 2018 Sorentos
L, LX · 4WD 5XYPGDA3-J2.4L 4-cyl, 185 hp, Four-wheel drive. 4,930 built.
$7,599 great deal $11,791 typical $17,998 top of market -
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L, LX · 4WD 5XYPGDA5-J3.3L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Four-wheel drive. 2,624 built.
$5,990 great deal $13,900 typical $19,555 top of market -
SX, SXL · 4WD 5XYPKDA5-J3.3L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Four-wheel drive. 1,771 built.
$9,358 great deal $16,890 typical $21,998 top of market
What actually differs
| L, LX · 4WD 5XYPGDA3-J | L, LX · 4WD 5XYPGDA5-J | EX · 4WD | EX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.4L 4-cyl | 3.3L 6-cyl | 3.3L 6-cyl | 3.3L 6-cyl |
| Power | 185 hp | 290 hp | 290 hp | 290 hp |
| Typical price today | $11,791 | $13,900 | $13,299 | $14,888 |
| For sale right now | 65 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
| Vehicles built | 4,930 | 2,624 | 2,129 | 1,929 |
Same on every 2018 Sorento
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 7
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
340 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
3 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash (optional)
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency (optional)
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane (optional)
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
What 5XYPH4A5-J means
- 5XY
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in the United States
- PH4A5
- together encode the Sorento line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.3L 6cyl — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
14 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration 00YPG4A5-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00YPG4A3-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00YPK4A5-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- L, LX 2L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5XYPGDA1-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX V6 00YPH4A5-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX V6 000PG4A5-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- L, LX 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5XYPGDA3-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- L 000PG4A3-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX 00YPHDA5-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX V6 000PGDA5-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00YPGDA3-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX V6 000PH4A5-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SX, SXL 2L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5XYPKDA1-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- L, LX 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5XYPG4A3-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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