2026 Sorento SX

The trim that skips a step

SX is where Kia stops treating comfort features as options and starts including them. Where the EX makes captain's chairs and BOSE audio part of a package you have to add, the SX has both standard, plus a heated steering wheel and rear sunshades that are genuinely useful on the ride down Route 9 to LBI with kids asleep in back. It's the trim built for buyers who know they want the nicer cabin and don't want to build it feature by feature.

The AWD gap worth knowing about

Here's the trap that catches Sorento shoppers cross-referencing older model years or competitor listings: there's no standalone "SX AWD" in Kia's 2026 lineup. If you want SX-level comfort with all-wheel drive, the path is the X-Line SX at $44,090 — about $1,800 more, and it brings 20-inch wheels and X-Line styling along with the AWD hardware. It's worth reading the X-Line SX guide before assuming the front-wheel-drive SX is your only option at this comfort level.

What SX buyers say

Reviews from Sorento SX owners at Manahawkin Kia tend to focus on how smoothly the deal itself went. One buyer: "Go see Joe at [Manahawkin Kia], knowledgeable, professional, courteous, gave me a price and kept his word... I'm still with Kia and driving my new Sorento SX." Another customer, back after a lease was up: "I went to [Manahawkin Kia] when my lease was up and I had the best experience working with Bobby! I had a complicated situation to start off with and a limited budget but he helped me look at multiple options!" Bobby Thomas and Joe Bohner both appear on the dealership's staff page.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the 2026 Sorento SX cost?

$42,290 MSRP, front-wheel drive only, plus the $1,495 destination charge before New Jersey's 6.625% sales tax, title, and registration.

Can I get the SX with all-wheel drive?

Not as a standalone "SX AWD" — Kia's 2026 lineup routes AWD-with-SX-comfort through the X-Line SX at $44,090, which also adds 20-inch wheels and X-Line exterior styling. See the X-Line SX guide for the full comparison.

How many seats does the SX have?

Six. The SX makes second-row captain's chairs standard, which is a change from LX, S, and standard EX, all of which keep the seven-passenger bench.

What's new on the SX for 2026?

BOSE premium audio, a heated steering wheel, rear integrated sun blinds, and an electrochromic rearview mirror with HomeLink are all standard for the first time this model year — previously some of these were optional or unavailable on this trim.

Where can I test drive an SX near Manahawkin?

Manahawkin Kia keeps SX models in stock alongside the X-Line SX for side-by-side comparison — browse inventory online or schedule a test drive at the Route 72 store.

The bottom line

SX is the turbo Sorento for buyers who've already decided on comfort features and don't want to negotiate a package. The one question worth answering honestly before you sign: do you need all-wheel drive badly enough to spend the extra $1,800 and step up to X-Line SX instead?