The Kia Sorento is all about choice: it offers five seats or seven seats, four or six cylinders, front-drive or all-wheel drive.
That means it competes with many crossovers, most directly the Dodge Journey, a capable crossover with similar specs and even better seating and infotainment options, though tighter interior space.
The new RAV4 is missing the former third-row seat as an option, and it's now only a four-cylinder machine.
Honda's latest CR-V has great flexibility and new infotainment features, but styling's still less a feature than a function.
In a larger set of vehicles--with fewer seats--we like the 32-mpg version of the Chevy Equinox and its sliding second-row seat, and the higher-mileage editions of the Ford Edge, one with a turbo four that approaches the Sorento's highway mileage numbers.
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It's an easy call among crossovers: the 2013 Kia Sorento has the right features, the right fuel economy, and the right size. |
The 2013 Chevrolet Equinox is a good, affordable choice for cost-conscious families, but it doesn't skimp on comfort, safety, or the latest connectivity features. |
The 2013 Dodge Journey is a clever tweener, with three rows of seats if you need, and manageable size all the time--at a very reasonable base price. |
The 2013 Ford Edge cuts through the crossover clutter with a 30-mpg turbo model, MyFord Touch's step-ahead connectivity, and exceptional interior room. |
The 2013 Honda CR-V hits all the right marks for cost-conscious families—with its interior layout and safety ratings both best-in-class—although it doesn't feel as sprightly as former CR-V models. |
The 2013 Toyota RAV4 excels at mass-market talents like gas mileage and interior room--but for turbocharged fun in a crossover, you'll have to look elsewhere. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $23,150 | $24,225 | $19,195 | $27,700 | $22,795 | $23,300 |
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| 18 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Gas I4 | Gas/Ethanol I4 | Gas I4 | Gas V6 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 |
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| Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | FWD Sport Utility Vehicle | 2WD Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle |
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| 2WD 4-Door I4 LX | FWD 4-Door LS | FWD 4-Door SE | 4-Door SE FWD | 2WD 5-Door LX | FWD 4-Door LE (SE) |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle | 4 Door |
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| Automatic w/Manual Shift | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic w/manual shift | Automatic | Automatic |
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| 2013 Kia Sorento vs. 2013 Chevrolet Equinox | 2013 Kia Sorento vs. 2013 Dodge Journey | 2013 Kia Sorento vs. 2013 Ford Edge | 2013 Kia Sorento vs. 2013 Honda CR-V | 2013 Kia Sorento vs. 2013 Toyota RAV4 | |
