The Kia Sorento competes against some heavy hitters.
Chief among its rivals are the Toyota Highlander and Honda Pilot, which both do almost everything well.
The Toyota’s biggest asset is its compact car-rivaling hybrid fuel economy, while the Pilot delivers unmatched interior space and flexibility.
For enthusiastic drivers, the Dodge Durango is the first and last stop to make.
Its optional V-8 is unmatched, but this big SUV comes up short in interior space and refinement.
The Nissan Pathfinder comes loaded with safety gear and is available at big discounts, but it lacks the precise driving feel of the Kia.
Of course the Ford Explorer is on your shopping list—your parents probably had one in 1992.
The latest model brings excellent road manners and interior space to the fore, as well as a hybrid model for the first time.
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The 2020 Kia Sorento skimps on third-row seating, but in all other respects it’s a more than respectable crossover SUV. |
The 2020 Dodge Durango takes on family crossover SUVs with brute strength, and some old-school compromises. |
The 2020 Ford Explorer rediscovers its capable, outdoorsy side without becoming trucklike in any other respect. |
The 2020 Honda Pilot is a three-row family crossover at the top of its class. |
The 2020 Nissan Pathfinder three-row crossover steers into the middle lane among rivals with just-enough for most families. |
The 2020 Toyota Highlander puts practicality above all else, but handling and styling make worthwhile cameos. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $26,990 | $30,795 | $32,765 | $31,650 | $31,980 | $34,600 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 18 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | N/A | Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD |
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| L FWD | SXT RWD | Base RWD | LX 2WD | FWD S | L FWD (GS) |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2020 Kia Sorento vs. 2020 Dodge Durango | 2020 Kia Sorento vs. 2020 Ford Explorer | 2020 Kia Sorento vs. 2020 Honda Pilot | 2020 Kia Sorento vs. 2020 Nissan Pathfinder | 2020 Kia Sorento vs. 2020 Toyota Highlander | |
