2022 Ford Explorer vs 2022 Kia Telluride
2022 Ford Explorer vs 2022 Kia Telluride
If you're in the market for a midsize three-row SUV, the Ford Explorer and Kia Telluride should be at the top of your list. Let's look closer at the 2022 Ford Explorer vs. the 2022 Kia Telluride to determine the best fit for your family.
Trim Levels
If you're looking for the perfect three-row SUV, the 2022 Ford Explorer has eight different trim levels for you to choose from: Base, XLT, Limited, ST-Line, Timberline, ST, King Ranch, and Platinum. Features include LED headlights and a power liftgate at the base level, with roof rails, 20- or 21-inch wheels, a twin-panel moonroof, a hands-free liftgate, and adaptive headlights available on higher trims.
The 2022 Kia Telluride only has four trim levels: LX, S, EX, and SX. You get 18-inch wheels on the base-level LX, with 20-inch wheels, roof rails, a sunroof, and a hands-free liftgate.
Engine Options
For the 2022 Ford Explorer, the base engine is a turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder that puts out 300 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. You get 28 mpg highway and 27 mpg city with the standard engine. Available engines include a turbocharged V-6 that delivers 400 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque and V-6 based hybrid that produces a combined 318 horsepower and an EPA-estimated 27 mpg for combined driving.
One engine option is available for the 2022 Kia Telluride. You get a 3.8-liter V-6 that delivers 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. The EPA estimate for the Telluride is 26 mpg on the highway and 20 mpg in the city.
Trim options and fuel economy put the 2022 Ford Explorer over the 2022 Telluride in this comparison.
