KIA Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles
2023 Kia Forte GT-Line
$21,971
2021 Kia Sorento S
$29,690
2021 Kia Sorento EX
$29,539
2020 Kia Sportage EX
$25,689
2021 Kia Sorento S
$25,266
2021 Kia Seltos S
$20,705
2022 Kia Soul LX
$17,458
2021 Kia Sorento S
$26,764
2023 Kia Seltos LX
$24,886
2023 Kia Seltos S
$23,698
2021 Kia K5 LXS
$20,476
2021 Kia K5 LXS
$21,971
2022 Kia Seltos SX
$24,988
2019 Kia Sportage LX
$16,880
2023 Kia K5 GT-Line
$27,600
2022 Kia Sorento X-LINE EX
$35,598
2021 Kia Seltos SX
$21,898
2024 Kia Telluride EX X-Line
$48,900
2024 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Line
$51,898
2022 Kia Soul LX
$15,498
What Does KIA Certified Mean?
A KIA Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle is one that has passed an inspection process agreed upon between KIA and the dealer. The criteria vary between manufacturers. It typically consists of 100+ point visible and mechanical inspections. Certified cars are often ones with lower miles that needed little dealer reconditioning. Extended warranties and service plans are often included in the purchase price of a CPO vehicle.
Why Does a Certified KIA Cost More?
A KIA Certified Vehicle is almost always more expensive than a similar non-certified auto. The bulk of this extra cost is the extended warranty, which usually backed by the manufacturer. Some CPO programs include limited scheduled maintenance items and even roadside assistance. The remaining amount is essentially pure profit to the dealer.
Is it Worth Paying Extra for a Certified KIA?
Maybe. The CPO upcharge might only be a few hundred dollars on popular models, but thousands on luxury vehicles. The CPO program was created in part to provide consumers some peace of mind when buying a used car. But, ultimately this program exists to help dealers sell cars. Dealers inspect and recondition nearly every used car, certified or not, before offering them for sale. In most cases, an extended warranty from a third party would be cheaper than the difference between a regular "used" car and one labeled as CPO. Be sure to shop around and read the fine print on what is actually included in the CPO program.