2026 Kia Sorento: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
27 builds left the factory as a 2026 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 $28,219–$56,140 today.
- 12 main configurations
- 94,949 vehicles built
- 12,599 for sale right now
- $28,219–$56,140 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; X-Line EX · 4WD 5XYRHDJF-T2.5L 4-cyl, 281 hp, Four-wheel drive. 8,482 built.
$36,047 great deal $42,115 typical $45,640 top of market -
EX · Hybrid · 4WD KNDRHDJG-T1.6L, Four-wheel drive. 6,471 built.
$37,400 great deal $42,465 typical $45,640 top of market -
LX 5XYRG4JC-T2.5L 4-cyl, 191 hp. 12,966 built.
$28,219 great deal $32,689 typical $35,070 top of market -
EX · Plug-in hybrid · 4WD KNDRJDJH-T1.6L, Four-wheel drive. 631 built.
$43,129 great deal $49,910 typical $52,925 top of market -
SX-P · Hybrid · 4WD KNDRKDJG-T1.6L, Four-wheel drive. 10,832 built.
$43,010 great deal $48,857 typical $50,405 top of market -
Most common — 20% of 2026 Sorentos
S 5XYRL4JC-T2.5L 4-cyl, 191 hp. 18,709 built.
$31,630 great deal $37,020 typical $39,660 top of market -
SX-P · Plug-in hybrid · 4WD KNDRMDJH-T1.6L, Four-wheel drive. 878 built.
$39,698 great deal $54,368 typical $56,140 top of market -
SX; X-Line SX; X-Line SX-Prestige, X-PRO SX-Prestige · 4WD 5XYRKDJF-T2.5L 4-cyl, 281 hp, Four-wheel drive. 13,816 built.
$40,000 great deal $46,075 typical $50,269 top of market -
EX; X-Line EX 5XYRH4JF-T2.5L 4-cyl, 281 hp. 4,015 built.
$34,405 great deal $40,275 typical $43,470 top of market -
S · 4WD 5XYRLDJC-T2.5L 4-cyl, 191 hp, Four-wheel drive. 11,930 built.
$33,390 great deal $38,845 typical $41,314 top of market -
EX · Hybrid KNDRH4JG-T1.6L. 4,076 built.
$35,028 great deal $40,780 typical $43,725 top of market -
SX; X-Line SX; X-Line SX-Prestige, X-PRO SX-Prestige 5XYRK4JF-T2.5L 4-cyl, 281 hp. 2,128 built.
$38,399 great deal $43,034 typical $45,365 top of market
What actually differs
| S | SX; X-Line SX; X-Line SX-Prestige, X-PRO SX-Prestige · 4WD | LX | S · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 191 hp | 281 hp | 191 hp | 191 hp |
| Typical price today | $37,020 | $46,075 | $32,689 | $38,845 |
| For sale right now | 2,756 | 1,709 | 1,738 | 2,028 |
| Vehicles built | 18,709 | 13,816 | 12,966 | 11,930 |
Same on every 2026 Sorento
- Engine 2.5L 4-cyl
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 5-door
What people actually pay
18,998 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What 5XYRHDJF-T means
- 5XY
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in the United States
- RHDJF
- together encode the Sorento line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.5L 4cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- T
- in position 10 — model year 2026
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
15 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration 00124388-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00126559-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration RXYPLDJC-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00124390-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00124389-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00126522-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00127014-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00126562-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00124863-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SX K1YRKDJF-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 4XYRKDJF-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00124417-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00126510-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration KXYRKDKF-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00124397-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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