Ford Explorer 2024 vs Kia Sorento 2024
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ford Explorer is available with rear wheel drive and 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, Ford Explorer also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.3 - 3.0 (petrol) | 1.6 - 2.5 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 - 400 HP | 160 - 281 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 - 563 NM | 245 - 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.4 - 10 seconds | |
| In general, Kia Sorento are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Ford Explorer. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 1.6 - 9.8 | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
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Ford Explorer is larger. Ford Explorer is 25 cm longer than the Kia Sorento, 10 cm wider, while the height of Ford Explorer is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 462 litres | 697 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2430 litres | 2138 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Ford Explorer uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Explorer (by 292 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | no data | ~ 2`550 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 51 200 | |
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