Kia Sorento
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The Kia Sorento debuted for 2003 as a truck-based mid-size SUV with two rows of seating for five occupants. After skipping the 2010 model year, the Sorento returned for 2011 on a carlike unibody platform, which improved on-road handling and comfort compared to the first-generation model. The 2011 Sorento also gained an optional third-row seat for seven-occupant capacity, though that third row was best suited for children. The 2014 model year brought a substantial update and 2016 another full redesign. The current-gen Sorento debuted for 2021; the Sorento’s first hybrid powertrain was part of the redesign, and a plug-in hybrid version followed for 2022. The Kia Sorento is closely related to the Hyundai Santa Fe mid-size SUV; both are a step down in size from larger three-row SUVs like the Chevrolet Traverse, Honda Pilot, Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride and Volkswagen Atlas.
2021-2025 Sorento
The Sorento got a clean-sheet redesign for 2021, gaining fresh styling, new technology and safety features, an off-road focused X-Line trim and new powertrains. Its wheelbase was stretched, translating to more passenger and cargo room compared to the outgoing

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- MSRP range
- $31,990–$47,390
- Consumer rating
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(2 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 23–26
- Body style
- SUV
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- MSRP range
- $31,990–$47,390
- Consumer rating
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(2 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 23–26
- Body style
- SUV
- Three-row mid-size SUV
- Seats six or seven
- Front- or all-wheel drive
- Standard, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions
- New 12.3-inch touchscreen standard
- Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto standard
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- MSRP range
- $30,390–$43,990
- Consumer rating
-
(15 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 24–26
- Body style
- SUV
- Mid-size SUV with up to seven seats in three rows
- Standard four-cylinder with optional turbo version
- Hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions
- Front- or all-wheel drive
- Automatic emergency braking
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