The Kia Sorento 2022 and Telluride 2022 are top-of-the-line vehicles and the best in their lineups. Both of them offer quality features and have the look of high-end cars. However, since Kia never compromises on value, picking one of these cars can be challenging. 

At first glance, Sorento and Telluride might look similar, but they have significant differences that set them apart.  

In this article, we will break those differences down to help you decide between these two top-of-the-line SUVs. 

Kia 2022 Telluride

The Kia Telluride is simply a breathtaking car. The Nightfall black color that this car comes in gives it unmatchable grace. The exterior is what takes you by surprise, but the interior is what impresses you. 

Engine Configuration

Telluride is equipped with an impressive 3.8-Litre V6 Engine with 291 horsepower paired with 8-speed traditional automatic transmission. This vehicle also has a whopping 5000-pound towing capacity. The selling point of Telluride, amongst other things, is the V6 engine.

Technology and Interior 

Telluride 2022 is the bigger car when compared to the Sorento. The cargo space in SUVs matters because they are built to accommodate families, and Telluride certainly accomplishes that and more. 

Telluride also features Apple and Android CarPlay, though you need to establish a wired connection via a USB cable. 

Temperature Control

The Telluride has Tri-zone climate control. All three rows can operate at different temperatures while having heated and ventilated second-row seats. Front-seat passengers from the dashboard can handle all this. 

You can manage the heating in the rear seats through buttons on their armrests. This puts everyone in control of their own seat’s temperature. 

Passenger Talk Mode

Another cool feature of Telluride is the Passenger Talk Mode. When a button turns this on over the front passenger seat, the rear speakers will be activated. 

There’s a microphone on the roof above the passenger seat; if someone speaks in the passenger seat, the third-row passengers can easily hear them. So, during a long road trip, you won’t have to scream for the third-row passengers to listen to you. 

Blindspot Detection

This car is also equipped with Kia’s fantastic 360 camera system. When you signal, the dashboard screen displays your blindspot’s live video feed; this way, you have eyes everywhere!

In Telluride, the screen with blindspot detection shows up between the gauges on the dashboard, while in Sorento, it shows up in place of the meters. 

Driver’s Assist

A lot of thought went into this car’s production, especially considering the state-of-the-art driver and passenger assist technologies.

Telluride is programmed with driver-assist features that monitor the surroundings and aid the driver. Some of these include:

• Forward Collision Warning
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assists with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection
• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist-Rear
• Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
• Lane Departure Warning
• Lane Keeping Assist
• Lane Following Assist
• Driver Attention Warning
• Rear-View Monitor w/ Dynamic Parking Guidance
• Park Distance Warning-Rear
• Rear Occupant Alert w/ Ultrasonic Sensors and 
• Safe Exit Assist

Something to note here is that Intelligent Speed Limit Assistance is absent but is present in the Sorento. 

Safety

Like the car, the safety of the Telluride is also top-tier. Kia never compromises on the safety of its passengers and programs an array of features, keeping the worst-case scenario in mind. Thus, it’s not surprising that the Telluride 2022 has a long list of safety features, including: 

• Dual Front Advanced Airbags
• Driver’s Side Knee Airbag
• Dual Front Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
• Side Curtain Airbags for all rows
• Rollover Sensor
• 3-Point Seat Belts for All Seating Positions
• Front Seat-Belt Pretensioners
• Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
• Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
• Hill Start Assist Control (HAC)
• High Line Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
• Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)

TCS, the Traction Control System that detects friction between the road and the wheel, is absent in Telluride but present in the Sorento. However, Sorento doesn’t have rear-safety door locks.

Kia 2022 Sorento

Sorento is an impressive car with fantastic technology. It is the perfect SUV. It is so appealing to its customers that the Kia Sorento won the SUV of the year award. So if you’re looking for a standard SUV with exceptional technology, Sorento should definitely be on your list. 

Engine Configuration

The Kia Sorento 2022 is a 2.5 Litre, 4-cylinder 191 horsepower engine, 8-Speed Automatic Transmission, and front wheel drive. In addition, this car can tow 3,200 pounds. The towing capacity of this car is lower than the Telluride, but the automatic transmission on this car is why most people prefer Sorento over Telluride. 

Technology and Interior 

Sorento is a comparatively smaller car in all aspects. It has fewer leg room, less headspace, and overall less spacious cabin space than the Telluride. 

Like the Telluride, the seating is three rows which can accommodate up to seven passengers, but you can entirely collapse the last row to make room for luggage. This way, long road trips with luggage are highly convenient. 

The Kia 2022 Sorento has an 8-inch touchscreen display on the dash, with a 360 camera system and blind spot detection. Android and Apple CarPlay are wired into this car too. However, you can connect your phone to your car wirelessly through Bluetooth. 

UVO

Sorento is the only car in its lineup equipped with UVO technology. A neat little advantage of Sorento is its versatility through the app. For example, you can check the vehicle’s range and the fuel and washer fluid consumption. You can also remote start your car with your cellphone or turn on seat heating. 

Another cool feature is that you can take snapshots around your car while parked. Kia does this through the 360 camera system, so now you can have eyes on your vehicle even when you’re not near it. 

Driver’s Assist

Sorento comes with all the standard Kia Driver Assistant technologies, which make it a car one easily gets adjusted to. Kia Sorento 2022 comes programmed with the following Driver’s Assist features:   

• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assists with Pedestrian Detection
• Lane Departure Warning
• Lane Keeping Assist
• Lane Following Assist
• Intelligent Speed Limit Assist
• Driver Attention Warning with Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
• Rear-View Monitor with Dynamic Parking Guidance
• Rear Occupant Alert with Ultrasonic Sensors

Safety

Kia prioritizes the safety of its passengers, so in terms of safety, the Telluride and Sorento are pretty similar. Sorento 2022 comes with the following safety features: 

• Dual Front Advanced Airbags
• Dual Front Side Airbags
• Front Side Curtain Airbags
• Driver’s Knee Airbag
• Front Seat-Belt Pretensioners
• Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
• Traction Control System (TCS)
• Hill Start Assist Control (HAC)
• Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
• Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
• Rear Child-Safety Door Locks

Conclusion

We understand that choosing between two Kia SUVs can be tricky, so we’ve jotted down key differences between these vehicles, one of which could be your next family car. 

Here at Auffenberg Kia of Cape Girardeau,  you can find both the Sorento 2022 and Telluride 2022. In addition, different models of the Telluride 2022 are also available, including LX, S, EX, and SX, starting at $32,790.