Kia’s Prices Barely Increase for 2026. In Fact, Some Models Bought Cheaper

Kia’s gross sales are booming. The Korean model has a beautiful lineup of well-priced merchandise that pack within the options with out inflating the value tag. However, not even Kia is proof against market forces, with costs creeping up for many of its fashions and trims for the 2026 mannequin 12 months. But it isn’t all dangerous.

The 2026 Kia K5 is simply $440 pricier than earlier than, however the firm has additionally minimize $1,000 or extra from a number of EV9 trims. We have already coated a lot of Kia’s pricing updates for 2026, however the costs have modified on a number of vehicles already as a result of elevated vacation spot fees.   

The EV9’s payment has gone up by $100 since Kia introduced the EV’s 2026 pricing in May. The automaker has elevated the Seltos and K5 vacation spot fees by $50 and $20, respectively.    

Kia nonetheless has to announce pricing for the 2026 K4, which will probably be accessible as a hatchback, the Telluride, the Niro, and some others, together with the remainder of the Sportage lineup, however that is how a lot a brand new Kia will value you in 2026. 

2026 Kia Seltos: $25,145

The Kia Seltos is without doubt one of the few vehicles in America that’s really cheaper to begin in 2026, due to the introduction of a brand new entry-level mannequin that lacks all-wheel drive. The LX FWD begins at $25,145, decreasing the compact crossover’s beginning worth, though the opposite trims obtain a slight enhance throughout the board. 

The range-topping SX AWD is pricier than earlier than, however it comes with LED lighting, 18-inch alloy wheels, wi-fi charging, premium audio, and an influence liftgate. It’s additionally the one trim accessible with Kia’s 190-hp turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. A 147-horsepower 2.0-liter engine is normal in the remainder of the lineup. 

2026 Kia K5: $28,585

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The 2026 Kia K5 stays unchanged from the 2025 mannequin. There are 5 trims accessible, 4 of that are front-wheel drive. You can get all-wheel drive with the GT-Line for $31,185. The entry-level K5 LSX FWD begins at $28,585, $440 greater than the outgoing 2025 mannequin.   

Powering the K5 is Kia’s naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, producing 191 hp and 181 lb-ft of torque. The GT continues to function the model’s turbocharged 3.5-liter four-cylinder engine, which produces 290 hp and 311 lb-ft of torque, paired with an eight-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission.  

2026 Kia Sportage: 

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Kia gave the Sportage an intensive refresh for 2026, which will increase the beginning worth to $30,135. That’s a couple of $1,300 bump over the outgoing mannequin, however the crossover incorporates a new design inside and outside, 12.3-inch digital shows, wi-fi connectivity, and extra normal package. 

The Sportage’s powertrains carry over, though Kia did make some energy changes to the hybrids. The combustion-powered Sportage continues to function Kia’s 187-hp naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine.  

2026 Kia Sorento: $33,635

The Kia Sorento enters 2026 with a number of enhancements, like the brand new leather-trimmed steering wheel that higher resembles what’s in Kia’s different fashions. Otherwise, it’s the identical crossover as final 12 months, solely barely pricier. The entry-level Sorento LX now begins at $33,635, a rise of $200.  

Kia continues to supply the Sorento with hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains. A 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder is the usual engine, producing 191hp and 195 lb-ft of torque. The Sorento hybrid makes 227 hp, whereas the plug-in hybrid produces as much as 261 hp.  

2026 Kia Carnival: $38,485

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The Kia Carnival stays the most affordable minivan on sale right now. It begins at $38,485 for the entry-level LX FWD trim, and consumers can select between a 3.5-liter V-6 engine making 287 hp or a 242-hp 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid powertrain.   

Standard options for the minivan embody wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, and an influence liftgate. The priciest Carnival accessible is the SX Prestige hybrid that prices $54,585 to begin.   

2026 Kia EV9:

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While the entry-level 2026 Kia EV9 retains the identical MSRP as final 12 months’s mannequin, Kia has lowered the costs of three different trims: the Light, LR, Land, and GT-Line. The GT and LR are practically $2,000 cheaper to begin, whereas the EV9 Land is about $1,000 much less.   

The EV9 Light SR begins at $56,495, whereas the Light LR now begins just under the $60,000 mark. The range-topping GT-Line now begins at $73,495, and there is a new Nightfall bundle accessible on the Land. Kia additionally elevated the vary, with the GT-Line gaining 10 miles of vary, as much as 280.