Kia Sorento 2024 vs Ford Explorer 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Kia Sorento is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Ford Explorer can be equipped with rear 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: | 1.6 - 2.5 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | 2.3 - 3.0 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 - 281 HP | 300 - 400 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 - 440 NM | 420 - 563 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 - 10 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| In general, Ford Explorer are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Kia Sorento. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 1.6 - 9.8 | no data | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 5.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
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Kia Sorento is smaller. Kia Sorento is 25 cm shorter than the Ford Explorer, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sorento is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 697 litres | 462 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2138 litres | 2430 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Ford Explorer may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Explorer (by 292 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`550 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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