Roof Rack and Cargo Carrier Recommendation for Raised Rails on a 2021 Kia Sorento

Question:

Greetings, I own a 2021 Kia Sorento X-Line that comes standard with raised roof rails instead of flush mounted on the regular Sorento models. I did not see any selection for raised roof rails for the Sorento on your site though. Are you aware of any flat roof rack solutions like the Rhino Rack Pioneer Platform that are compatible with the raised rails on the 2021-2022 Sorento X-Line? Thank you

asked by: Robert P

Expert Reply:

Thanks for reaching out!

As of right now (October 2022) the only roof rack confirmed to fit the raised rails on your 2021 Kia Sorento are from Thule and they include the following parts:

34" WingBar Edge - # TH56RE
37-1/2" WingBar Edge - # TH29RE
Edge Raised Rail Feet - # TH69SC
Lock Core Kit - # TH450400 (optional)

Then to install a Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform Rack on the roof rack I recommend using the 48" Long x 38" Wide # RR42114BF since it will just fit the spacing between the legs on the crossbars. This gives you the ability to take advantage of the different Pioneer Rack features while still fitting the smaller space on your crossbars.

If you had any specific things you were looking to get out of the Pioneer rack please let me know and I'll be happy to help out!