2022 Kia Telluride vs. 2022 Kia Sorento

The Telluride and the Sorento SUVs are both reliable, roomy, and packed with tech features—so it’s no wonder that so many Englewood families choose to drive with Kia! But can the Kia Sorento or Telluride provide the space and fuel economy you desire? Kia of Port Charlotte put together this comparison of the 2022 Kia Telluride vs. Sorento dimensions, performance, safety, and more to help North Port drivers decide.

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2022 Kia Telluride vs. Kia Sorento: Performance

When you are choosing between the Kia Sorento or Telluride, you may be considering whether a hybrid vehicle is best for your lifestyle. When you are looking for incredible fuel economy, you can find it in the Sorento, which offers a new hybrid configuration starting in 2022. This is available on the SX and SX-P trim levels. However, if you are interested in a gas-powered model that’s both affordable and capable, you’ll find it in the base Telluride trim, which offers a 291-hp V6 engine as standard. Compare the base Kia Telluride vs. Kia Sorento engine specs, below:

Kia Telluride

Base Engine: 291-hp 3.8L V6 and eight-speed automatic transmission
Base Engine EPA-estimated MPG (AWD): 19/24/21 city/hwy/combined
EPA-estimated MPG (FWD): 20/26/23 city/hwy/combined

Kia Sorento

Base Engine: 191-hp 2.5L 4-cylinder and eight-speed automatic transmission
Base Engine EPA-estimated MPG (AWD): 23/25/24 city/hwy/combined
Base Engine EPA-Estimated MPG (FWD): 24/29/26 city/hwy/combined
All-New Hybrid Option: 1.6L 4-cylinder and 6-speed automatic transmission, paired with a 13.8-kilowatt-hour battery and 66.9-kilowatt electric motor providing 261 hp
Hybrid EPA-estimated MPG: 22/29/25 city/hwy/combined

2022 Kia Telluride vs. Kia Sorento: Safety

In the 2022 model-year, the Telluride has been updated with Kia’s Highway Driving Assist system and now offers a larger 10.25-inch multimedia screen as standard. In other words, each of these SUVs will prioritize your family’s safety on North Port roads! Here are just a few of the active driver-assist safety systems you can rely on:

Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA)
Safe Exit Assist (SEA)
Parking Distance Warning – Reverse (PDW-R)
Blind Spot Detection (Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance Assist Rear – BCA-R)
And so much more!

2022 Kia Telluride vs. Sorento Dimensions

For some drivers, this choice will come down to the Kia Telluride vs. Sorento dimensions. Looking for something that is spacious, but is still compact enough to navigate snarled traffic in Venice? The smaller Kia Sorento is a great option. If you’re looking for more cargo room when the third-row seats are upright, then the Telluride is a better choice.