For drivers shopping for family-friendly comfort and the latest tech and safety gear, both the 2020 Ford Explorer and Kia Sorento deliver the goods. How, then, are you supposed to choose between them? Keystone Ford’s comparison guide is here to help you do exactly that.
Lowest Price: 2020 Kia Sorento
To save the most on a brand new crossover, the Sorento is an appealing option. Compared to other three-row crossovers, this Kia saves you thousands of dollars with its starting MSRP of $26,990. The 2020 Explorer is slightly more expensive, starting at $32,765.
Efficient Performance: 2020 Ford Explorer
While the Sorento might feature the lower price, the Explorer saves you more at the pump. That’s thanks in part to its sporty hybrid powertrain. Depending on configuration, Ford’s three-row midsize crossover earns up to 28 mpg combined (27 city/29 highway mpg).
Still, the 2020 Kia Sorento doesn’t linger too far behind. With the right powertrain, Kia’s crossover is EPA-rated for up to 25 mpg combined (22/29 mpg).
Max Towing: 2020 Ford Explorer
The Explorer is the crossover that will tow the biggest toys, whether you’ve got a boat or camper that needs moving. Properly equipped, Explorers with the 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 engine can tow up to 5,600 pounds.
Meanwhile, the Sorento can only tow trailers weighing up to 5,000 pounds. While that figure may be fine for most drivers, anyone with an especially big trailer will need the Explorer’s extra muscle.
Cabin Experience: 2020 Ford Explorer
Inside the Explorer, creature comforts and tech features are in abundance. Thanks to its 2020 redesign, this seven-passenger crossover is roomier than ever. In addition to giving you more legroom, the Explorer also offers more room for your weekend bags, with 18.2 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats.
While the Sorento is a little more basic, both in terms of interior style and luxury features, it also seats up to seven passengers in relative comfort. But this Kia crossover has less space for your stuff, with 11.3 cubes in the cargo hold.
The 2020 Kia Sorento puts a very fair price on family transport, but the 2020 Ford Explorer gives you a lot more for your money. To see it for yourself, swing by Keystone Ford. We proudly serve Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas.