How many Kia Sorentos are left in New Zealand?
Common 1 in 441 on the road Built 2003-2026 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Kia's large SUV, launched in 2002. The first generation was a traditional four-wheel drive with a separate chassis and low-range gearing. From 2009 it switched to a car-style unitary body and became a seven-seat family wagon. Recent versions add hybrid and plug-in hybrid power.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2023: 1,270 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 42 |
| 2005 | 106 |
| 2006 | 215 |
| 2007 | 189 |
| 2008 | 116 |
| 2009 | 128 |
| 2010 | 327 |
| 2011 | 282 |
| 2012 | 343 |
| 2013 | 434 |
| 2014 | 390 |
| 2015 | 551 |
| 2016 | 487 |
| 2017 | 680 |
| 2018 | 703 |
| 2019 | 458 |
| 2020 | 475 |
| 2021 | 651 |
| 2022 | 1,105 |
| 2023 | 1,270 |
| 2024 | 490 |
| 2025 | 796 |
| 2026 | 359 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation · BL | 2002–2011 | 810 | Scarce |
| Second generation · XM | 2009–2014 | 1,776 | Uncommon |
| Third generation · UM | 2014–2020 | 3,354 | Uncommon |
| Fourth generation · MQ4 | since 2020 | 4,671 | Uncommon |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX | 2,251 | Uncommon | |
| Premium | 1,622 | Uncommon | |
| LX | 1,026 | Scarce | |
| Deluxe | 598 | Scarce | |
| Ltd | 582 | Scarce | |
| PHEV | 527 | Scarce | |
| HEV EARTH | 526 | Scarce | |
| SX | 472 | Scarce | |
| PHEV PREMIUM | 285 | Scarce | |
| HEV PREMIUM | 206 | Scarce | |
| HEV | 192 | Scarce | |
| HEV URBAN EX | 171 | Rare | |
| HEV WATER | 171 | Rare | |
| SXL | 133 | Rare |
What Common means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 10,611 still registered, the Kia Sorento is Common: the grade for cars with 8,000 or more left.
By how many are left it ranks 3rd of the 30 Kia models and 85th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
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