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ford explorer vs kia telluride

2025 Ford Explorer Active RWD
2024 Kia Telluride LX FWD
$39,625 Starting Price (MSRP)
8.3 / 10
$36,190 Starting Price (MSRP)
9.1 / 10
Sub-Model Explorer Sub-Model Telluride
Make Ford Make Kia
Model Explorer Model Telluride
Model Year 2025 Ford Explorer Model Year 2024 Kia Telluride
Year 2025 Year 2024
MSRP $39,625 MSRP $36,190
Engine 2.3L Turbo Inline-4 Gas Engine 3.8L V6 Gas
Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive
Transmission 10-Speed Automatic Transmission 8-Speed Automatic
Horsepower 300 hp Horsepower 291 hp
Torque 310 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm Torque 262 lb-ft @ 5200 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity 18.6 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 18.8 gallons
Steering Type Rack-Pinion Steering Type Rack-Pinion
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels
Front Suspension Strut Front Suspension Strut
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Rear Suspension Multi-Link
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display Not Available
Navigation System Not Available Navigation System Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard
Power Liftgate Standard Power Liftgate Not Available
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Standard Adaptive Cruise Control Standard
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking Not Available
Climate Control Standard Climate Control Standard
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control Standard
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available
Heated Front Seat(s) Not Available Heated Front Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Steering Wheel Optional Heated Steering Wheel Not Available
Keyless Start Not Available Keyless Start Standard
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry Standard
A/C Standard A/C Standard
Multi-Zone A/C Standard Multi-Zone A/C Standard
Rear A/C Standard Rear A/C Standard
Power Driver Seat Standard Power Driver Seat Not Available
Power Passenger Seat Standard Power Passenger Seat Not Available
Remote Engine Start Standard Remote Engine Start Standard
Remote Trunk Release Standard Remote Trunk Release Not Available
Seat Memory Not Available Seat Memory Not Available
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage Not Available
Universal Garage Door Opener Optional Universal Garage Door Opener Not Available
Telematics Standard Telematics Standard
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics Not Available
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats Standard
Cloth Seats Standard Cloth Seats Not Available
Leather Seats Not Available Leather Seats Not Available
Leather Steering Wheel Standard Leather Steering Wheel Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats Standard
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats Not Available
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available
Sun/Moonroof Not Available Sun/Moonroof Not Available
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio Not Available
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio Standard
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input Standard
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection Standard
Premium Sound System Not Available Premium Sound System Not Available
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System Not Available
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Standard Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available
Smart Device Integration Standard Smart Device Integration Standard
WiFi Hotspot Standard WiFi Hotspot Standard
Seating Capacity 7 seater Seating Capacity 8 seater
Curb Weight 4,344 lbs Curb Weight 4,134 lbs
Ground Clearance 7.6 in Ground Clearance 8 in
Wheelbase 119.1 in Wheelbase 114.2 in
Front Wheel Size 18" x 7.5" Front Wheel Size 18" x 7.5"
Rear Wheel Size 18" x 7.5" Rear Wheel Size 18" x 7.5"
Front Tire P255/65HR18 Front Tire P245/60HR18
Rear Tire P255/65HR18 Rear Tire P245/60HR18
Front Width 66.9 in Front Width 67.2 in
Max Width 78.9 in Max Width 78.3 in
Height 69.6 in Height 68.9 in
Length 198.8 in Length 196.9 in
Front Seat Headroom 40.7 in Front Seat Headroom 40.9 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 62.1 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 61.6 in
Front Seat Hip Room 59.2 in Front Seat Hip Room 58.9 in
Front Seat Leg Room 43 in Front Seat Leg Room 41.4 in
Rear Seat Headroom 40.5 in Rear Seat Headroom 40.2 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 61.9 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room 61.2 in
Rear Seat Hip Room 59.1 in Rear Seat Hip Room 58 in
Rear Seat Leg Room 39 in Rear Seat Leg Room 42.4 in
Third Row Headroom 38.9 in Third Row Headroom 38.1 in
Third Row Shoulder Room 54.6 in Third Row Shoulder Room 55.3 in
Third Row Hip Room 40.9 in Third Row Hip Room 43.7 in
Third Row Leg Room 32.2 in Third Row Leg Room 31.4 in
Maximum Towing Capacity 5,000 lbs Maximum Towing Capacity 5,000 lbs
City N/A City 20 MPG
Highway N/A Highway 26 MPG
Combined N/A Combined 22 MPG
Cruising Range City N/A Cruising Range City 376 miles
Cruising Range Highway N/A Cruising Range Highway 488.8 miles
Turning Diameter N/A Turning Diameter 38.8 ft