Honda CR-V vs Kia Sorento: Which Used Buy Wins?

As used buys (October 2026), the Honda CR-V typically lists for $31,533 against $32,528 for the Kia Sorento (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). The Honda CR-V takes fuel economy (27 MPG combined vs 23 MPG); the Honda CR-V leads on NCAP safety (4.9★ vs 4.6★ average). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the LX at $27,990 vs the LX at $24,922; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.

Head to head

Trim-by-trim prices (last 4 model years)

A fair comparison matches equivalent trims, not overall medians. Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, the Honda CR-V LX ($27,990) faces the Kia Sorento LX ($24,922); the most common trims on the market are the EX-L (29.4% of Honda CR-V listings) and the S (34.8% of Kia Sorento listings); at the top of the market, the SPORT TOURING ($35,603) faces the EX; X-LINE EX ($34,123). Share = portion of the model's trim-labeled used listings (a supply-side popularity signal: what the market actually stocks and sells most). “Cheapest”/“Priciest” mark the ends of the quotable trim range — trim ladders don't map one-to-one across brands, so this is not a factory base-model claim.

Rows are aligned by price position (both sides sorted cheapest-first), not by equivalent equipment — trim names never map one-to-one across brands. Full per-trim detail (price ranges, mileage) is on each model's price page: Honda CR-V prices · Kia Sorento prices.

Used price by model year

Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (October 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper to buy used — Honda CR-V or Kia Sorento?

Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Honda CR-V is cheaper: it typically lists for $31,533 versus $32,528 for the Kia Sorento (national medians, October 2026).

Which gets better fuel economy — Honda CR-V or Kia Sorento?

The Honda CR-V: its typical rated version returns 27 MPG combined versus 23 MPG for the Kia Sorento (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).

Which is safer — Honda CR-V or Kia Sorento?

By NCAP overall crash-test rating the Honda CR-V averages 4.9 of 5 stars across rated years versus 4.6 for the Kia Sorento. Always check the specific model year's rating in the table above.

Which is more reliable — Honda CR-V or Kia Sorento?

NHTSA lists an average of 4.3 recalls per model year for the Honda CR-V and 4.0 for the Kia Sorento — an edge for the Kia Sorento. Recall and complaint counts scale with sales volume, so treat them as context and check any specific car's VIN history.

Which trims should I actually compare?

Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, a Honda CR-V LX typically lists for $27,990 vs $24,922 for a Kia Sorento LX; the most common trims on the market are the EX-L ($32,191, 29.4% of Honda CR-V listings) and the S ($28,108, 34.8% of Kia Sorento listings); at the top of the market, the SPORT TOURING ($35,603) faces the EX; X-LINE EX ($34,123). Overall medians hide this trim mix — use the trim tables above for a fair match. Trim names never map one-to-one across brands, so "cheapest" means the least expensive trim with a real market share, not the factory base.

Dig deeper

Honda CR-V — live listings & specs Kia Sorento — live listings & specs Honda CR-V prices by year Kia Sorento prices by year Honda CR-V MPG by year Kia Sorento MPG by year

See also: All model comparisons · Best used cars by budget · Used car prices by model.