2026 Kia Sorento

2026 Kia Sorento — NHTSA overall rating 5/5.

Trim: X-Line

Unverified trim photo — may not match this trim exactly

Other years

Overview

The 2026 Kia Sorento continues this nameplate in the motomediax catalog. The Kia Sorento is a series of two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive family SUVs manufactured by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since 2002 through four generations. Initially a compact SUV built on a body-on-frame chassis, the second-generation Sorento transitioned to a larger car-based platform which placed it into the mid-size crossover SUV class, and has been developed alongside the Hyundai Santa Fe. It is presumably named after the Italian city of Sorrento, although Kia did not confirm this. NHTSA safety ratings for a representative 2026 configuration (2026 KIA SORENTO SUV N/A AWD) include an overall score of 5/5, front crash 4/5, side crash 5/5, and rollover 4/5. Rated configurations include: 2026 KIA SORENTO SUV N/A AWD; 2026 KIA SORENTO SUV N/A FWD.

Listed for 2026 in NHTSA vPIC
NHTSA overall safety 5/5
Front crash 4/5
Side crash 5/5
Rollover 4/5
2 NHTSA-rated configurations
EPA combined 37 mpg

Overview adapted from Wikipedia.

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Trim

2026 at a glance

Horsepower

281 hp

Combined MPG

23 mpg

Mechanical

Engine: 2.5L Turbo I4
Drivetrain: AWD
Fuel type: Regular Gasoline
Electrification: Hybrid

Dimensions & capacity

Seating: 7

Efficiency

City MPG: 37
Highway MPG: 36
Combined MPG: 23

Efficiency figures are curated / EPA-oriented. Verify on FuelEconomy.gov.

Safety ratings

Overall: 5 / 5
Front crash: 4 / 5
Side crash: 5 / 5
Rollover: 4 / 5
Rated configuration: 2026 KIA SORENTO SUV N/A AWD

Safety from NHTSA; dimensions from vPIC where available.

Trim index

Trim	HP	Torque	0–60	MPG	Drivetrain
	281	—	—	23	AWD
	227	—	—	36	AWD