2019 Kia Sorento EX
Verdict #774 · 75,026 miles · VIN 5XYPH4A55KG456940 · Stock #SJ3144Z MOOSED
“2019 Sorento EX at $18,166 — the Theta engine shadow hangs over this.”
Pros
- EX trim — well equipped for the money
- 75,026 miles is moderate
Cons
- 2.4L Theta II — the engine with the bearing-failure history
- Priced at market with no compensation for the engine risk
- Kia theft-era stigma still softens resale on these years
Analysis
The 2019 Sorento EX’s 2.4L is a Theta II — the engine family with the well-documented bearing failures and the class-action settlements. Many are fine; the failures are statistical, not certain. But statistics get priced in, and this $18,166 ask doesn’t price in anything: comparable 2019 Sorento EXs with 70–80k miles trade $16,000–$18,000, putting this at the top of the band with maximum risk exposure.
A Theta II at 75k miles needs two things: proof of the knock-sensor software update and oil-service records, and a price that compensates for the tail risk. This has neither at $18,166. MOOSED — the 2020 Palisade (#592) at $19,741 is the better Kia-family buy.
Market Comparison
2019 Kia Sorento EX SUVs with 70–80k miles list nationally at $16,000–$18,000. At $18,166 with 75,026 miles this car sits at the top of the band — with Theta II engine risk that the price doesn’t compensate for.
The Original Listing
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