Which Kia Sorento is the base model, and what does it cost?

The HTE, from ₹27.99L ex-showroom Delhi, is where the Sorento range starts. Kit you get even here: dual-zone climate control, wireless charging and 12.3 inch touchscreen. What you give up against the top HTX(A): 7 airbags against 10, no ADAS and no 360° camera, and 16 more.

Which Kia Sorento is the top model, and what does it cost?

The HTX(A) tops the range at ₹38.49L ex-showroom Delhi. Over the base HTE it adds airbags (10 against 7), level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera, and 16 more. Top of the ladder is not the same as top of the price list here: the HTX Hybrid AT at ₹38.99L costs more.

Is there a diesel Kia Sorento, and what does it cost?

Yes. The cheapest is the HTE Diesel AT at ₹27.99L ex-showroom Delhi, and 7 of the 11 variants are diesel.

Is there a hybrid Kia Sorento, and what does it cost?

Yes. The cheapest is the HTE Hybrid AT at ₹29.49L ex-showroom Delhi, and 4 of the 11 variants are hybrid.

Which cars does the Kia Sorento compete with?

The Sorento runs ₹27.99L to ₹38.99L ex-showroom Delhi, and 3 other SUVs sell in the same money: the Jeep Meridian from ₹23.33L, the BYD ATTO 3 from ₹24.99L and the Citroen C5 Aircross from ₹37.32L.

Is there a cheaper alternative to the Kia Sorento?

The Jeep Meridian starts at ₹23.33L, which is ₹4.66L under the Sorento.

All 11 Kia Sorento variants

Sorted by price.

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Vehicle images: Kia India official media assets

₹30,25,738 to ₹48,24,601 on the road

Where that range comes from

Every price in the table is ex-showroom, the figure before road tax, registration and the rest of it. Road tax is set by the state you register in rather than by the maker, so what you actually hand over moves with where you live.

The two ends of that range differ in two ways at once: the bottom is the cheapest variant in the state that taxes it least, and the top is the dearest variant in the state that taxes it most.

Hold the variant still and only the geography moves: the HTE Diesel AT comes to ₹30,25,738 in Ahmedabad and ₹34,73,778 in Kochi, a difference of ₹4,48,040 on the identical car. Of the 25 states we can price it in, Gujarat, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh are level at the lowest, and Kerala comes out highest. You register where you live, so read that as a reason to check the quote you were given, not as somewhere cheaper to buy.

Comprehensive own-damage cover sits on top of all of it. That has been market-priced since 2007 and moves with the insurer and your no-claim bonus, so budget for it from real quotes rather than from any number here.

See the Sorento priced state by state, 25 of them →

Prices below are ex-showroom. For the on-road total, set your city above, or start with Mumbai, Pune or Delhi.

EMI from about ₹47,030 a month at 9.5% a year over 5 years with 20% down. Every variant's EMI →

Not sure which Sorento to buy?

₹27.99L₹38.49L

Our picks: HTK 6-seat and HTK(A) 6-seatequal value for money, take your pick

The verdict in words

There are 11 ways to buy the Sorento, across 7 trims, from ₹27.99L to ₹38.99L ex-showroom Delhi.

Best value for money: HTK 6-seat, at ₹20,000 over the HTK. No other step you pay for is better value for money on the price list.

HTK(A) to HTK(A) 6-seat is exactly the same deal per rupee, so pick on the trim you want to be on rather than on the money.

Above that, the one to think hardest about is HTK(A), at ₹80,000 over HTK 6-seat. Of the 3 steps above the best-value one we can price like for like, none asks more per feature, so take it because you want what it adds, not because it is next.

One more upgrade above the best-value step is left out of that ranking, because it changes the engine or the gearbox too and its price is not the price of its kit.

See the full verdict, step by step →

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Kia Sorento HTE

2.2L Smartstream CRDi Diesel · 8-speed torque-converter auto

₹27.99L

ex-showroom Delhi

DieselAutomatic

The entry point into Kia's first three-row SUV in India: 7 airbags, a 12.3in touchscreen, wireless charging and dual-zone climate as standard, seven seats only.

Kia Sorento HTE

1.6L Smartstream Turbo GDI Hybrid · 6-speed torque-converter auto

₹29.49L

ex-showroom Delhi

Strong HybridAutomatic

The entry point into Kia's first three-row SUV in India: 7 airbags, a 12.3in touchscreen, wireless charging and dual-zone climate as standard, seven seats only.

Kia Sorento HTK

2.2L Smartstream CRDi Diesel · 8-speed torque-converter auto

₹32.49L

ex-showroom Delhi

DieselAutomatic

The value pick of the ladder: twin 12.3in displays, a 12-speaker Bose system, a panoramic sunroof, front ventilated seats and the 360 camera, still on front-wheel drive.

Kia Sorento HTK 6-seat

2.2L Smartstream CRDi Diesel · 8-speed torque-converter auto

₹32.69L

ex-showroom Delhi

DieselAutomatic

HTK's kit in a 6-seat, second-row captain-chair layout instead of the 7-seat bench.

Kia Sorento HTK(A)

2.2L Smartstream CRDi Diesel · 8-speed torque-converter auto

₹33.49L

ex-showroom Delhi

DieselAutomatic

HTK's kit plus a smaller Level 2 ADAS package, still on front-wheel drive. Diesel only; added 2026-09-14.

Kia Sorento HTK(A) 6-seat

2.2L Smartstream CRDi Diesel · 8-speed torque-converter auto

₹33.69L

ex-showroom Delhi

DieselAutomatic

HTK(A)'s kit in a 6-seat, second-row captain-chair layout instead of the 7-seat bench.

Kia Sorento HTK

1.6L Smartstream Turbo GDI Hybrid · 6-speed torque-converter auto

₹33.99L

ex-showroom Delhi

Strong HybridAutomatic

The value pick of the ladder: twin 12.3in displays, a 12-speaker Bose system, a panoramic sunroof, front ventilated seats and the 360 camera, still on front-wheel drive.

Kia Sorento HTK 6-seat

1.6L Smartstream Turbo GDI Hybrid · 6-speed torque-converter auto

₹34.19L

ex-showroom Delhi

Strong HybridAutomatic

HTK's kit in a 6-seat, second-row captain-chair layout instead of the 7-seat bench.

Kia Sorento HTX

2.2L Smartstream CRDi Diesel AWD · 8-speed torque-converter auto

₹37.49L

ex-showroom Delhi

DieselAutomatic

AWD standard with Snow/Sand/Mud terrain modes, 10 airbags, front and rear ventilated seats and a head-up display, one step below the ADAS package.

Kia Sorento HTX(A)

2.2L Smartstream CRDi Diesel AWD · 8-speed torque-converter auto

₹38.49L

ex-showroom Delhi

DieselAutomatic

The top of the ladder this file models: everything HTX has, plus Kia's largest ADAS package on this car. Diesel AWD 7-seat only, added 2026-09-13; see header for the other HTX(A) configurations still not confirmed.

Kia Sorento HTX

1.6L Smartstream Turbo GDI Hybrid AWD · 6-speed torque-converter auto

₹38.99L

ex-showroom Delhi

Strong HybridAutomatic

AWD standard with Snow/Sand/Mud terrain modes, 10 airbags, front and rear ventilated seats and a head-up display, one step below the ADAS package.

What Kia is like to own

We have not reviewed the Sorento itself yet. This is Kia ownership generally, which applies whichever of its cars you buy.

Tap any row for the full account and its sources.

Why there is no overall score

Scores are our reading of published, independent evidence, not the manufacturer's, and we deliberately publish no single overall rating: a car can be excellent on safety and weak on resale, and one number would hide that. How we score, and how makers can respond.

What each trim adds

HTE
from ₹27.99L
About this trim
The entry point into Kia's first three-row SUV in India: 7 airbags, a 12.3in touchscreen, wireless charging and dual-zone climate as standard, seven seats only.
HTK
from ₹32.49L (+₹4.50L over HTE)
- 360° camera
- Blind spot monitor
- SOS call
- Wheel size18" → 19"
- LED fog lamps
- Speakers6 → 12
- and 7 more
Is the HTK worth it over the HTE? →
HTK 6-seat
from ₹32.69L (+₹20,000 over HTK)
- Second-row captain seats
Is the HTK 6-seat worth it over the HTK? →
HTK(A)
from ₹33.49L (+₹80,000 over HTK 6-seat)
- ADASLevel 2 (core suite)
- gives up second-row captain seats
Is the HTK(A) worth it over the HTK 6-seat? →
HTK(A) 6-seat
from ₹33.69L (+₹20,000 over HTK(A))
- Second-row captain seats
Is the HTK(A) 6-seat worth it over the HTK(A)? →
HTX
from ₹37.49L (+₹3.80L over HTK(A) 6-seat)
- Airbags7 → 10
- Hill descent control
- Rear ventilated seats
- Head-up display
- Terrain modes
- gives up level 2 (core suite) ADAS
- gives up second-row captain seats
Is the HTX worth it over the HTK(A) 6-seat? →
HTX(A)
from ₹38.49L (+₹1.00L over HTX)
- ADASLevel 2 (full suite)
Is the HTX(A) worth it over the HTX? →

Rivals to the Kia Sorento

3 rivals, one per maker, cheapest first

The cheapest way in is the Jeep Meridian at ₹23.33L, against the Sorento at ₹27.99L ex-showroom Delhi.

Jeep Meridian
₹23.33L to ₹37.92L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 7
Starts ₹4.66L under
Sorento vs Meridian: which to buy →Which Meridian to buy →
BYD ATTO 3
₹24.99L to ₹34.49L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹3.00L underSeats 5Also in electric
Sorento vs ATTO 3: which to buy →
Citroen C5 Aircross
₹37.32L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹9.33L overSeats 5
Sorento vs C5 Aircross: which to buy →

Common questions

Which cars does the Kia Sorento compete with?: The Sorento runs ₹27.99L to ₹38.99L ex-showroom Delhi, and 3 other SUVs sell in the same money: the Jeep Meridian from ₹23.33L, the BYD ATTO 3 from ₹24.99L and the Citroen C5 Aircross from ₹37.32L.
Is there a cheaper alternative to the Kia Sorento?: The Jeep Meridian starts at ₹23.33L, which is ₹4.66L under the Sorento.

Where the Kia Sorento shows up

On one of them the trim that qualifies is not the cheapest Sorento, so read the price beside it as the price of that trim rather than of the car.

SUVs in India
One of 82 on sale
The full story
One of 82 on sale.
Diesel cars in India
One of 33Qualifies on the entry trim, nothing extra
The full story
One of 33, and this one qualifies on the trim its range opens with, so it costs you nothing extra.
Hybrid cars in India
One of 9+₹1.50L as the HTE Hybrid AT
The full story
One of 9, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the HTE Hybrid AT at ₹29.49L, which is ₹1.50L more.
See the HTE Hybrid AT in full →
7 seater cars in India
One of 33 on sale
The full story
One of 33 on sale.

Good to know about the Kia Sorento

Base and top model, how it is sold, and what each way costs

Kia Sorento base model and top model

Which Kia Sorento is the base model, and what does it cost?: The HTE, from ₹27.99L ex-showroom Delhi, is where the Sorento range starts. Kit you get even here: dual-zone climate control, wireless charging and 12.3 inch touchscreen. What you give up against the top HTX(A): 7 airbags against 10, no ADAS and no 360° camera, and 16 more.See the HTE Diesel AT in full →
Which Kia Sorento is the top model, and what does it cost?: The HTX(A) tops the range at ₹38.49L ex-showroom Delhi. Over the base HTE it adds airbags (10 against 7), level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera, and 16 more. Top of the ladder is not the same as top of the price list here: the HTX Hybrid AT at ₹38.99L costs more.See the HTX(A) Diesel AT in full →

How the Kia Sorento is sold, and what each way costs

You can have the Sorento as diesel or hybrid. Every one of them is an automatic, so the gearbox is not a decision you have to make here.

Diesel, automatic
From ₹27.99L ex-showroom Delhi, 7 variants
Cheapest one: the HTE Diesel AT →
Hybrid, automatic
From ₹29.49L ex-showroom Delhi, 4 variants
Cheapest one: the HTE Hybrid AT →

Is there a diesel Kia Sorento, and what does it cost?: Yes. The cheapest is the HTE Diesel AT at ₹27.99L ex-showroom Delhi, and 7 of the 11 variants are diesel.
Is there a hybrid Kia Sorento, and what does it cost?: Yes. The cheapest is the HTE Hybrid AT at ₹29.49L ex-showroom Delhi, and 4 of the 11 variants are hybrid.

Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and features follow each maker's official material. Data last checked 20 September 2026. Verify current prices and features with a dealer before buying.