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Ford Explorer vs. Kia Sorento Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Kia Sorento Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $43,820

Kia Sorento SX Limited   
Difference: $3,860

Lowest Total Invoice: $41,146

Kia Sorento SX Limited   
Difference: $2,677

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112015
ModelExplorerSorento
TrimLimitedSX Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $37,535 $39,900
Base Invoice $34,952 $37,540
Trailer Tow Package 570  
Package 302A 4,305  
AWD 2,000 1,800
Polished alloy wheels 595  
Panoramic sunroof 1,595  
Roof rack crossbars 120 225
Cargo cover 135 125
Class II trailer hitch   400
Cargo net   50
Remote start   425
Trailer Tow Package 484  
Package 302A 3,659  
AWD 1,820 1,693
Polished alloy wheels 506  
Panoramic sunroof 1,356  
Roof rack crossbars 106 187
Cargo cover 115 104
Class II trailer hitch   332
Cargo net   42
Remote start   353
Options (change) 9,320 3,025
Options (change) 8,046 2,711
Destination 825 895
Total Price $47,680 $43,820
Total Invoice $43,823 $41,146

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Kia Sorento

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Sorento SX Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,470
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $480
Model Year20112015
ModelExplorerSorento
TrimLimitedSX Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6290hp V6
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/23 MPG18/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12550, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20235/55-19
Total Price$47,680$43,820
Adjustments for Features-2,3900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,290$43,820
Total Invoice$43,823$41,146
Adjustments for Features-2,1970
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,626$41,146

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year20112015
ModelExplorerSorento
TrimLimitedSX Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel $100
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Sunshades, second row $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Curve control$50 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Safety key$5 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Trailer sway control$25 
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch $200
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150 
Climate Control 
Ionizing air filtration $50
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Metal accent plate, lower front fascia $0
Metal accent plate, lower rear fascia $0
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Rear bumper protector $40
Infotainment 
App support $0
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
Digital instruments $0
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding third row seats $600
Heated second row seats $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-stowing third row seats$1000 
Tailgating position, third row seats$50 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$8,055$5,665
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,390$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,1970

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year20112015
ModelExplorerSorento
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.6 in106.3 in
Length197.1 in184.4 in
Width78.9 in74.2 in
Height70.4 in66.9 in
Curb Weight4,752 lb.3,894 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in39.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.3 in59.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.3 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom40.5 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.7 in55.9 in
Row 2 Legroom39.8 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom37.8 in36.7 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.8 in53.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.7 in44.4 in
Row 3 Legroom33.2 in31.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		21.0 ft39.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		43.8 ft336.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		80.7 ft372.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Trailer Tow Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Oil cooler0No
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Package 302A
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Forward collision alert200No
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power liftgate350Yes
Tailgating position, third row seats50No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Power-stowing third row seats400No
Total Requested212553%
Total Not Requested185047%

Option Package Details
Kia Sorento SX Limited

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Lockable center differential150No
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested250100%

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