Car A
Ford Explorer ST
A 7-seat, power-rich family model with useful cargo space, the Explorer ST suits large families and road trips. Expect quick acceleration but higher fuel use and less city-friendly manners.
Ford Explorer ST
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vs
Kia Sorento LX
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Car B
Kia Sorento LX
With seven seats, 1115 liters of cargo space, and a reliability-first focus, the Kia Sorento LX suits large families and road trips. Performance is adequate, and the 29,500 price makes it good value in its segment rather than a premium or sporty choice.
Why compared
same body typesame powertrainsame seatssame usage profilestrong usage match
Usage fit
Family
84
/
94
City
23
/
33
Budget / value
44
/
61
Road trip
67
/
74
Performance
30
/
27
Cargo
46
/
76
Practical
54
/
64
Premium
42
/
30
Winter
40
/
40
Scores out of 100. Blue = Ford Explorer ST · Orange = Kia Sorento LX
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Ford Explorer ST
Kia Sorento LX
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.
Pros & cons
Ford Explorer ST
- Quick acceleration and strong passing power from a twin‑turbo V6 (0–100 km/h in 5.3 s, 400 hp).
- Seats 7 with a 595 L trunk, accommodating family gear on long trips.
- Ranks strongly for horsepower and safety among key metrics.
- High torque (563 Nm) and 200 km/h top speed support confident highway cruising.
- Combined consumption of 12.3 L/100 km is on the thirsty side.
- Less suited to city driving per its usage profile.
- Not aimed at track-style performance despite the power.
- Price around 58,000 may stretch some budgets.
Kia Sorento LX
- Seven-seat flexibility and 1115 liters of cargo space suit large families and gear-heavy trips
- Reliability takes priority in this model’s positioning
- Balanced everyday performance with 191 hp and 0-100 km/h in 8.2 s
- At 29,500, it offers good value in its segment
- Not geared toward performance driving
- Premium feel is not the emphasis
- Combined consumption of 9.1 may not satisfy efficiency-focused shoppers
- If you don’t need seven seats, its capacity may be more than you want
Verdict
Pick Ford Explorer ST if…
Efficiency & everyday ease
Ford Explorer ST is the choice if fuel economy and city-friendly driving are your priority.
Pick Kia Sorento LX if…
Performance & capability
Kia Sorento LX is the choice if you want more power, speed, or all-weather capability.