The 2022 Ford Explorer Vs. The 2022 KIA Sorento
The Ford Motor Company has been perfecting the art of SUVs for generations. As an all-american company that always puts our customers first, it should come as no surprise that the latest interaction of utility vehicle greatness, the 2022 Ford Explorer, not only offers better performance and more space than competing SUVs like the 2022 Kia Sorento, but it also offers incredible technology at your fingertips.
Exhilarating Explorer Performance
When it comes to SUVs, wouldn’t you rather have a vehicle that performs to the highest level every time you need it?
Under the hood of the 2022 Ford Explorer, you’ll find a 2.3L I-4 premium gasoline engine that’s capable of producing 300 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque. In addition, this ride comes standard with a 10-speed automatic transmission with overdrive that allows for smooth shifting and an incredible maximum trailer weight capacity of 5,600 pounds.
By comparison, the 2022 Kia Sorento doesn’t offer nearly as much oomph. This ride offers a 2.5L I-4 regular gasoline engine that produces just 191 horsepower and only 181 lb-ft of torque. In addition, the Sorento’s 8-speed automatic transmission, though it does include overdrive and auto-manual mode, only allows for a maximum trailer weight capacity of just 3,500 pounds.
Enjoy Explorer Space
An SUV with this much power surely has a catch, right? Not the 2021 Ford Explorer. Despite this much power, it still offers an incredibly comfortable amount of total passenger volume and cargo space.
The 2022 Ford Explorer offers 153 cubic feet of total passenger volume, including 43 inches of front legroom, 59.2 inches of front hip room, 61.8 inches of front shoulder room, 59.1 inches of rear hip room, and 61.9 inches of rear shoulder room. In addition, the 2022 Ford Explorer offers 87.8 cubic feet of maximum luggage volume.
On the other hand, the 2022 Kia Sorento is much tighter in key areas. It offers just 41.4 inches of front legroom, 55.6 inches of front hip room, 59 inches of front shoulder room, 55.1 inches of rear hip room, and 58.1 inches of rear shoulder room. All totaled, that means that the 2021 Kia Sorento is 15.8 inches tighter in these areas than the 2022 Ford Explorer. Furthermore, the Sorento can only provide 75.5 cubic feet of maximum luggage volume.
Experience Explorer Technology
As one of America’s most iconic SUVs, the 2022 Ford Explorer would be remiss if it didn’t offer an array of immaculate convenience and driver-assist safety features.
Available with Ford Co-Pilot 360 technology, the Explorer offers an incredible suit of safety-first features including auto high-beam headlamps, a rear view camera, blind spot detection with cross-traffic alert, pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, and much more!
In addition, the 2022 Explorer allows you to stay connected with an advanced SYNC 3 system that allows for the seamless inclusion of Amazon’s cloud-based voice service, Alexa.