Compare the2023 Ford EdgeVS 2023 Kia Sorento

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Ford Edge have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Kia Sorento doesn’t offer pretensioners for its second-row seat belts.

The Ford Edge has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Sorento doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

The Edge has standard Post Collision Braking, which automatically apply the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Sorento doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Edge. But it costs extra on the Sorento.

Both the Edge and the Sorento have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available front and rear parking sensors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Ford Edge is safer than the Kia Sorento:

	Edge	Sorento
OVERALL STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	212	334
Neck Compression	21 lbs.	22 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	282	390
Chest Compression	.4 inches	.5 inches
Neck Injury Risk	35.2%	53%
Neck Compression	44 lbs.	89 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Ford Edge is safer than the Kia Sorento:

	Edge	Sorento
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	257	280
Hip Force	425 lbs.	579 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Warranty

The Edge’s 5 year corrosion warranty has no mileage limitations, but the corrosion warranty on the Sorento runs out after 100,000 miles.

There are almost 4 times as many Ford dealers as there are Kia dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Edge’s warranty.

Reliability

The Edge has a standard “limp home system” to keep drivers from being stranded if most or all of the engine’s coolant is lost. The engine will run on only half of its cylinders at a time, reduce its power and light a warning lamp on the dashboard so the driver can get to a service station for repairs. The Sorento doesn’t offer a lost coolant limp home mode, so a coolant leak could strand you or seriously damage the truck’s engine.

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the Edge has a standard 175-amp alternator. The Sorento’s 150-amp alternator isn’t as powerful.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Edge’s reliability 57 points higher than the Sorento.

Engine

The Edge’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 59 more horsepower (250 vs. 191) and 99 lbs.-ft. more torque (280 vs. 181) than the Sorento’s standard 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder. The Edge ST’s standard 2.7 turbo V6 produces 54 more horsepower (335 vs. 281) and 69 lbs.-ft. more torque (380 vs. 311) than the Sorento 2.5T’s standard 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder.

As tested in Motor Trend the Edge ST 2.7 turbo V6 is faster than the Sorento 2.5T 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder:

	Edge	Sorento
Zero to 60 MPH	6.1 sec	6.3 sec
Quarter Mile	14.7 sec	14.8 sec

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Edge 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder gets better fuel mileage than the Sorento 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder AWD (21 city/28 hwy vs. 23 city/25 hwy).

The Edge has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Sorento doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Edge’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Sorento:

	Edge	Sorento
Front Rotors	13.6 inches	12.8 inches
Rear Rotors	12.4 inches	12 inches
Opt Rear Rotors	13.6 inches

The Edge ST’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Sorento are solid, not vented.

The Edge stops shorter than the Sorento:

	Edge	Sorento
60 to 0 MPH	108 feet	115 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	137 feet	143 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Edge has larger standard tires than the Sorento (245/60R18 vs. 235/65R17). The Edge ST’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Sorento (265/40R21 vs. 255/45R20).

The Edge SE/SEL’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 60 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Sorento LX’s standard 65 series tires. The Edge ST’s optional tires have a lower 40 series profile than the Sorento’s optional 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Edge SE/SEL has standard 18-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the Sorento LX. The Edge ST’s optional 21-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels optional on the Sorento.

Suspension and Handling

The Edge’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The Sorento doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Edge’s wheelbase is 1.4 inches longer than on the Sorento (112.2 inches vs. 110.8 inches).

The Edge ST handles at .88 G’s, while the Sorento X-Line SX Prestige pulls only .85 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Edge ST executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Sorento X-Line SX Prestige (26 seconds @ .7 average G’s vs. 26.5 seconds @ .67 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the Edge has a 1.1 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Sorento (8 vs. 6.9 inches), allowing the Edge to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The front grille of the Edge uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Sorento doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Edge ST uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Sorento doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

The Edge has 8.6 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Sorento (113.9 vs. 105.3).

The Edge has 1.2 inches more front legroom, .3 inches more front hip room, 1.2 inches more front shoulder room, 1.2 inches more rear headroom, 2.4 inches more rear hip room and 2.4 inches more rear shoulder room than the Sorento.

The front step up height for the Edge is 1.5 inches lower than the Sorento (17.5” vs. 19”). The Edge’s rear step up height is 1 inches lower than the Sorento’s (18” vs. 19”).

Cargo Capacity

The Edge has a much larger cargo volume than the Sorento with its rear seat up (39.2 vs. 12.6 cubic feet).

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the Edge easier. The Edge’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 29.6 inches, while the Sorento’s liftover is 31.7 inches.

The Edge’s cargo area is larger than the Sorento’s in almost every dimension:

	Edge	Sorento
Length to seat (3rd/2nd/1st)	41.7”/74.8”	15.5”/42.5”/76.5”
Max Width	63.3”	54”
Min Width	45.3”	42.4”
Height	34.5”	33”

Towing

The Edge ST can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Edge can be unhitched and driven around locally. The Sorento can’t be towed flat on the ground.

Servicing Ease

The Edge uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The Sorento uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

Ergonomics

The Edge’s power parking brake sets with one touch and releases with one touch or automatically. The Sorento’s parking brake has to be released manually.

The Edge’s standard speed-sensitive wipers speed up when the vehicle does, so that the driver doesn’t have to continually adjust the speed of the wipers. The Sorento’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

Consumer Reports rated the Edge’s headlight performance “Very Good,” a higher rating than the Sorento’s headlights, which were rated “Poor.”

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the Edge Titanium/ST offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The Sorento doesn’t offer cornering lights.

The Edge SEL/ST-Line/ST/Titanium’s standard rear view mirror and optional side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Sorento offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

The Edge has a standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. Dual zone air conditioning is only available on the Sorento S/EX/SX/Prestige.

The Edge Titanium/ST’s optional Active Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The Sorento doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Economic Advantages

Insurance will cost less for the Edge owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Edge will cost $270 less than the Sorento over a five-year period.

The Edge will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the Edge will retain 48.21% to 53.65% of its original price after five years, while the Sorento only retains 46.98% to 47.45%.

Recommendations

The Ford Edge has won recognition from these important consumer publications:

	Edge	Sorento
Consumer Reports® Recommends	TRUE	FALSE
Car Book “Best Bet”	TRUE	n/a

The Ford Edge outsold the Kia Sorento by 2059 units during 2022.