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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: $40,270

Kia Sorento EX   
Difference: $3,500

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,964

Kia Sorento EX   
Difference: $2,536

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112018
ModelExplorerSorento
TrimLimitedEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $37,535 $33,000
Base Invoice $34,952 $31,297
Blind spot warning system 495  
Trailer Tow Package 570  
Power liftgate 495  
Cargo cover 135 150
Roof rack crossbars 120 225
Panoramic sunroof 1,595  
AWD 2,000 1,800
Advanced Touring Package   2,900
Class II trailer hitch   395
Cargo net   50
Remote start   425
Floor mats   135
Illuminated door sill trim plates   250
Blind spot warning system 421  
Trailer Tow Package 484  
Power liftgate 421  
Cargo cover 115 120
Roof rack crossbars 106 187
Panoramic sunroof 1,356  
AWD 1,820 1,708
Advanced Touring Package   2,674
Class II trailer hitch   327
Cargo net   42
Remote start   353
Floor mats   108
Illuminated door sill trim plates   208
Options (change) 5,410 6,330
Options (change) 4,723 5,727
Destination 825 940
Total Price $43,770 $40,270
Total Invoice $40,500 $37,964

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Kia Sorento

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Sorento EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,645
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,673
Model Year20112018
ModelExplorerSorento
TrimLimitedEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6240hp I4
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/23 MPG19/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20235/60-18
Total Price$43,770$40,270
Adjustments for Features0-145
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,770$40,125
Total Invoice$40,500$37,964
Adjustments for Features0-137
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,500$37,827

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year20112018
ModelExplorerSorento
TrimLimitedEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Cruise control$150 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Proximity trunk or liftgate opener $125
Sunshades, second row $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Curve control$50 
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control$250 
Lane departure warning $200
Pedestrian detection $50
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
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Wiper de-icer $25
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential $150
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows $200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
HD radio$50 
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for audio system$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Approach detection $25
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Stowable third row seats$600 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$6,755$6,900
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$145
Value of Feature Adjustments0-137

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Kia Sorento

Model Year20112018
ModelExplorerSorento
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.6 in109.4 in
Length197.1 in187.4 in
Width78.9 in74.4 in
Height70.4 in66.3 in
Curb Weight4,752 lb.4,004 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in39.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.3 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.3 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom40.5 in39.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in58.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.7 in56.4 in
Row 2 Legroom39.8 in39.4 in
Row 3 Headroom37.8 in36.3 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.8 in52.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.7 in41.4 in
Row 3 Legroom33.2 in31.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
21.0 ft311.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.8 ft338.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.7 ft373.0 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%

Option Package Details
Kia Sorento EX

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
Wiper de-icer25No
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested275100%
Advanced Touring Package
FeatureValueRequested?
AC power outlet100Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200Yes
Interior lights, additional0No
Lane departure warning200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested130046%
Total Not Requested155054%

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