In the past few years, Kia has made a completely new reputation for themselves — complete with an underwhelming name change and a new logo. The Kia Sorento has been one of the brand’s longest-running production models, but it has adapted so well over the past years that it has become a modern and competitive SUV that is worthy of the prestige that the brand has developed as they’ve begun to release completely new models, like the Kia Stinger and Kia Telluride. The 2022 Kia Sorento might not be the brand’s latest and greatest, but along the affordable trim levels, buyers are given more than enough options of drivetrains and safety features that can work for any budget.

How much will the 2022 Kia Sorento Cost?

• Sorento LX front-wheel drive: $29,490
• Sorento LX all-wheel drive: $31,290
• Sorento S front-wheel drive: $32,290
• Sorento X-Line S all-wheel drive: $34,290
• Sorento EX front-wheel drive: $35,390
• Sorento X-Line EX all-wheel drive: $39,090
• Sorento SX front-wheel drive: $38,190
• Sorento SX all-wheel drive: $39,990
• Sorento SX-P front-wheel drive: $41,090
• Sorento X-Line SX-P all-wheel drive: $43,090

There is also a strong variety of trim level options and pricing for hybrid electric vehicle models of the 2022 Kia Sorento, starting back down toward the more affordable base-model pricing and working their way upwards in cost. There has not been any pricing released for the two available plug-in hybrid trim levels, but the hybrid electric trim levels and pricing include:

• Sorento Hybrid S all-wheel drive: $35,790
• Sorento Hybrid S front-wheel drive: $33,990
• Sorento Hybrid EX all-wheel drive: $38,290
• Sorento Hybrid EX front-wheel drive: $35,990

Standard and optional safety features and luxuries offered with the 2022 Kia Sorento

The 2022 Kia Sorento actually offers an impressive and competitive list of standard safety features as well as optional features that many buyers are looking for. Standard safety features for next year’s Kia Sorento include:

• Rear cross-traffic collision warning
• Leading vehicle departure alert
• Lane follow assist
• Forward collision avoidance assist (pedestrian + cyclist)
• Forward collision warning
• Driver attention warning

There are also a handful of safety features available on various trim levels that can be selected as options for buyers who are looking to get as much of the latest and greatest safety tech as they can. Option safety features of the 2022 Kia Sorento include:

• Blind spot collision avoidance
• Highway driving assist
• Navigation-based smart cruise control
• Parking collision avoidance assist
• Safe exit assist

Drivetrain and power options

The list of safety features and options itself is long, but those aren’t the only options you have when it comes to the 2022 Kia Sorento. With the hybrid drivetrain options, there are four variations of the vehicle to choose from aside from the extensive list of trim levels. Each drivetrain option comes with a slight variation of horsepower and torque, all with variations of an automatic transmission. The 2022 Kia Sorento drivetrains to chose from are:

• 2.5 liter 4-cylinder with an 8-speed automatic transmission; 191 hp and 1818= lb-ft torque
• 2.5 liter 4-cylinder, turbocharged, with an 8-speed wet dual clutch automatic transmission; 281 hp and 311 lb-ft torque
• 1.6 liter 4-cylinder, turbocharged, with a 44kW hybrid motor and a 6-speed automatic transmission; 227 hp
• 1.6 liter 4-cylinder, turbocharged, 66.8kW plug-in hybrid with a 6-speed automatic transmission; 261 hp

Overall the 2022 Kia Sorento is offered with more than a few options for potential buyers, varying in trim level price from affordable to more expensive based on what you’re looking for, and somehow managing to offer a little bit of something for everyone.