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

The HTE, from ₹27.99L ex-showroom, is where the Sorento range starts. Features 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. Over the base HTE it adds 10 airbags 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.

What do the Kia Sorento trim names mean?

A trim is a level of equipment, and Kia uses 7 names for them on the Sorento: in its own order they run HTE, HTK, HTK 6-seat and 4 more. The name is not the car, though: HTE alone covers 2 variants, differing in fuel and gearbox rather than in equipment, so the trim you settle on still leaves you a choice. Between them the 11 variants cost ₹27.99L to ₹38.99L, ex-showroom.

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

Yes. The cheapest is the HTE Diesel AT at ₹27.99L ex-showroom, 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, 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, and 4 other SUVs sell in the same money: the Jeep Meridian from ₹23.33L, the BYD ATTO 3 from ₹24.99L, the Citroen C5 Aircross from ₹37.32L and the Volvo EX30 from ₹41.00L.

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.

Kia Sorento on-road price, in all 25 states we price →

Pick your city at the top to see it on the road where you'll register it.

EMI from about ₹53,890 a month on the Delhi on-road price, 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

1HTE
2HTK
3HTK 6-seat· our pick
4HTK(A)
5HTK(A) 6-seat· our pick
6HTX
7HTX(A)

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.

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 that keep the same engine and gearbox, none is worse value for money, 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 features.

See the full verdict, step by step →

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HTEBase2 variants, from ₹27.99L

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.

HTK2 variants, from ₹32.49L

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

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.

HTK 6-seatBest value for money2 variants, from ₹32.69L

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 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.

HTK(A)Least value for money1 variant, from ₹33.49L

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.

HTK(A) 6-seatBest value for money1 variant, from ₹33.69L

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.

HTX2 variants, from ₹37.49L

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

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.

HTX(A)Fully loadedEvery safety feature1 variant, from ₹38.49L

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.

What owners and testers say

Independent evidence only. Never the maker’s own marketing.

− Too new for anyone to have lived with. It went on sale on 4 September 2026, and three weeks on there is still no independent road test, long-term test or owner report of the India car− The five-star Bharat NCAP rating being repeated online traces only to secondary sites, never to Bharat NCAP's own record, and no adult or child occupant points have been published. Treat it as unconfirmed− Neither crash result that does exist is of the car sold here: Euro NCAP tested the pre-facelift European car in 2020, and the IIHS tested the American one

This cartap a row for the evidence

Kia ownership, across every model

Tap any row for the full account and its sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-24.

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)
- Best value for moneyDiesel 8-speed torque-converter auto
- 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)
- Least value for money
- 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))
- Best value for money
- 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 ADASLevel 2 (core suite)
- 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)
- Fully loaded
- Every safety feature
- ADASLevel 2 (full suite)
Is the HTX(A) worth it over the HTX? →

Rivals to the Kia Sorento

4 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.

Jeep Meridian
₹23.33L to ₹38.26L ex-showroom, 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, seats 5
Starts ₹3.00L underSeats 5Also in electric
Sorento vs ATTO 3: which to buy →
Citroen C5 Aircross
₹37.32L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹9.33L overSeats 5
Sorento vs C5 Aircross: which to buy →
Volvo EX30
₹41.00L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹13.01L overSeats 5Also in electric

Common questions

Which cars does the Kia Sorento compete with?: The Sorento runs ₹27.99L to ₹38.99L ex-showroom, and 4 other SUVs sell in the same money: the Jeep Meridian from ₹23.33L, the BYD ATTO 3 from ₹24.99L, the Citroen C5 Aircross from ₹37.32L and the Volvo EX30 from ₹41.00L.
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 5 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 132 on sale
The full story
One of 132 on sale.
Diesel cars in India
One of 55Qualifies on the entry trim, nothing extra
The full story
One of 55, and this one qualifies on the trim its range opens with, so it costs you nothing extra.
Hybrid cars in India
One of 16+₹1.50L as the HTE Hybrid AT
The full story
One of 16, 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 41 on sale
The full story
One of 41 on sale.
6 seater cars in India
One of 46 on sale
The full story
One of 46 on sale.
7 seater cars under ₹30 lakh in India
One of 26Qualifies on the entry trim, nothing extra
The full story
One of 26, and this one qualifies on the trim its range opens with, so it costs you nothing extra.
6 seater cars under ₹30 lakh in India
One of 27Qualifies on the entry trim, nothing extra
The full story
One of 27, and this one qualifies on the trim its range opens with, so it costs you nothing extra.
Cars with a sunroof under ₹45 lakh in India
One of 77+₹4.50L as the HTK Diesel AT
The full story
One of 77, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the HTK Diesel AT at ₹32.49L, which is ₹4.50L more.
See the HTK Diesel AT in full →
Cars with a 360 camera under ₹45 lakh in India
One of 77+₹4.50L as the HTK Diesel AT
The full story
One of 77, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the HTK Diesel AT at ₹32.49L, which is ₹4.50L more.
See the HTK Diesel AT in full →
Cars with ventilated seats under ₹45 lakh in India
One of 73+₹4.50L as the HTK Diesel AT
The full story
One of 73, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the HTK Diesel AT at ₹32.49L, which is ₹4.50L more.
See the HTK Diesel AT in full →
Cars with ADAS under ₹35 lakh in India
One of 53+₹5.50L as the HTK(A) Diesel AT
The full story
One of 53, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the HTK(A) Diesel AT at ₹33.49L, which is ₹5.50L more.
See the HTK(A) Diesel AT in full →
Cars with cruise control under ₹35 lakh in India
One of 91Qualifies on the entry trim, nothing extra
The full story
One of 91, and this one qualifies on the trim its range opens with, so it costs you nothing extra.
Cars with 6 or more airbags under ₹40 lakh in India
One of 104 on sale
The full story
One of 104 on sale.
Cars with an automatic gearbox under ₹35 lakh in India
One of 103Qualifies on the entry trim, nothing extra
The full story
One of 103, and this one qualifies on the trim its range opens with, so it costs you nothing extra.

Good to know about the Kia Sorento

Base and top model, what the trim names mean, 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, is where the Sorento range starts. Features 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. Over the base HTE it adds 10 airbags 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 →

Sorento base model vs top model: what the jump buys →

What the Kia Sorento trim names mean

What do the Kia Sorento trim names mean?: A trim is a level of equipment, and Kia uses 7 names for them on the Sorento: in its own order they run HTE, HTK, HTK 6-seat and 4 more. The name is not the car, though: HTE alone covers 2 variants, differing in fuel and gearbox rather than in equipment, so the trim you settle on still leaves you a choice. Between them the 11 variants cost ₹27.99L to ₹38.99L, ex-showroom.

HTE: 1st of 7, 2 variants, differing in fuel and gearbox, ₹27.99L to ₹29.49L
HTK: 2nd of 7, 2 variants, differing in fuel and gearbox, ₹32.49L to ₹33.99L
HTK 6-seat: 3rd of 7, 2 variants, differing in fuel and gearbox, ₹32.69L to ₹34.19L
HTK(A): 4th of 7, one variant, ₹33.49L
HTK(A) 6-seat: 5th of 7, one variant, ₹33.69L
HTX: 6th of 7, 2 variants, differing in fuel and gearbox, ₹37.49L to ₹38.99L
HTX(A): 7th of 7, one variant, ₹38.49L

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, 7 variants
Cheapest one: the HTE Diesel AT →
Hybrid, automatic
From ₹29.49L ex-showroom, 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, 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, and 4 of the 11 variants are hybrid.

Prices are ex-showroom and features follow each maker's official material. Data updated on 17 October 2026. Verify current prices and features with a dealer before buying.