The handsomely styled and well-appointed Kia Sorento gets a bit better-appointed for the 2023 model year thanks to a reshuffling of its options list to make more features standard at each trim level. However, with the new year also comes a price increase for the Korean SUV across the board. Don’t panic, it’s a small one.
The base Sorento LX climbs to a starting price of $31,285 (including the $1,295 destination fee), an increase of $400 over last year. For your trouble, Kia throws in a little extra safety tech, extending the standard driver aid suite to include the previously optional blind spot and rear cross traffic collision avoidance technologies and Safe Exit Assist — which helps prevent door collisions when parked parallel.
Almost every spec in the lineup benefits from some level of standard tech trickle-down and MSRP trickle-up. The $33,785 Sorento S is $100 more and now includes a standard wireless phone charger. The EX now boasts an 8-way power front passenger seat and a frameless rear view mirror for $37,185, $400 more than last year. A standard 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, power folding wing mirrors and rain sensing wipers add $500 to the SX spec’s bottom line, now $40,085.
The 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster now comes standard at the SX trim level.
Kia2023 Kia Sorento pricing
| Trim Level | Price (including destination) | Increase vs. 2022 MY |
|---|---|---|
| LX | $31,285 | $400 |
| S | $33,785 | $100 |
| EX | $37,185 | $400 |
| SX | $40,085 | $500 |
| SX Prestige AWD | $44,685 | $2,200 |
At the top of the line, the SX Prestige now comes standard with all-wheel drive, revised bumper designs and glossy black exterior accents. Buyers will also be treated to an onboard 115-volt power inverter, HomeLink garage and gate control and retractable rear door shades. At $44,685, it’s $2,200 more expensive than last year. However, when you consider the old SX Prestige was only available as a front-driver and that AWD is an $1,800 for other trim levels, this is really only a $400 bump.
Other than the price and feature shuffle, the Kia Sorento persists unchanged for the 2023 model year with the same 2.5-liter naturally aspirated and turbocharged engine options and between 24 and 26 mpg combined depending on configuration and trim. Kia will also continue to offer its rugged X-Line appearance package with its 20-inch wheels and roof rack for the S, EX and SX Prestige trim levels.
