Ford Explorer 2018 vs Kia Sorento 2020
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ford Explorer is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Kia Sorento can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Kia Sorento also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.5 (petrol) | 1.6 - 2.5 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 91 - 281 HP | |
| Torque: | 346 NM | 245 - 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 7.4 - 10 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.4 | 1.6 - 9.8 | |
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Ford Explorer petrol engines consumes on average 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Kia Sorento. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.79 m | 1.70 m | |
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Ford Explorer is larger. Ford Explorer is 21 cm longer than the Kia Sorento, 9 cm wider, while the height of Ford Explorer is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 595 litres | 910 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2138 litres | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Explorer has 315 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sorento. This could mean that the Ford Explorer uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | ~ 2`511 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Kia Sorento scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 26 400 | 47 200 | |
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