Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
DCH Subaru Riverside	Riverside, CA 92504	$18,585	106,327 mi	2026-08-18
DCH Subaru of Riverside	Riverside, CA 92504	$18,500	106,327 mi	2026-08-16
Pomona Kia	Pomona, CA 91766	$34,790	5 mi	2021-06-23

Estimate the monthly payment at the typical market price ($20,366)

This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $20,366 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$363

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $2,037 down

Amount financed

$18,329

Total interest

$3,451

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 5XYRLDLC8MG060040

Trim

Engine

2.5L · V4

Horsepower

191.3

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

2021

Made by

KIA GEORGIA, INC

✓ Backup camera
✓ Blind-spot monitor
✓ Lane departure
✓ ABS
✓ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,940 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 24 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Kia Sorento likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $7,166

Fuel $9,700

Insurance $8,000

Maintenance & repairs $3,375

Total, 5 years $28,241

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Kia Sorento has 4 recall campaigns as of July 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 24 MPG.

Overall

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2021 Kia Sorento SUV FWD Later Release

4 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Sorento and 2021-2022 K5 vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines.

NHTSA campaign 21V519000
TRAILER HITCHES

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped…

NHTSA campaign 22V703000
POWER TRAIN

Kia Motors, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento and 2021-2023 K5 vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 22V760000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2021 Kia Sorento from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed July 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 Kia Sorento over the last 6 months — the market softened $13 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$21,998
April 2026	$21,900
May 2026	$21,796
June 2026	$22,095
July 2026	$21,998
August 2026	$21,985

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2021 Kia Sorento S (this car)	$20,366	28	—
2023 Jeep Wrangler	$26,112	16	+$5,746
2022 Volkswagen Tiguan	$17,532	14	−$2,834
2021 BMW X3	$23,584	13	+$3,218
2019 Subaru Crosstrek	$17,998	11	−$2,368
2023 Volkswagen ID.4	$22,600	11	+$2,234