When looking for your next vehicle, it may seem unusual to be trying to decide between a Kia SUV like the 2022 Sorento and a compact pickup like the Toyota Tacoma. As an explorer ready to roam the roads of Louisville, KY, Elizabethtown, KY, or Clarksville, IN, and beyond, you know these vehicles are the best ones for the job.
To help you decide which daring vehicle is perfectly suited to your specific needs, you’ll want to check out this comparison. Your friends at The Kia Store will take you through what each ride has to offer, so you can head off the paved path in the right one.
PASSENGERS
HORSEPOWER
INTELLIGENT SPEED LIMIT ASSIST
There’s nothing like the thrill of the great outdoors. With so many roads calling your name, you’ll want to take to them with supreme power and a bold spirit. Having the right powertrain by your side is a huge part of that.
In the 2022 Kia Sorento, you’ll have your choice between the following two commanding motors…
- 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine: 191 horsepower and 181 lb-ft of torque
- 2.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine: 281 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque
You may be left wanting more with the Tacoma, though, since its baseline engine only generates 159 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque. It’s significantly less powerful than its competitor. You can upgrade to a more thrilling 278 horsepower and 265 lb-ft of torque, but it still falls short of the Sorento’s available motor.
Having the right crew by your side helps to make explorations much more enjoyable. The Toyota Tacoma has two rows of seating, so you can fit up to five passengers with ease. However, the Sorento is a 3-row SUV, which means there’s space for up to seven friends and family members.
Additionally, the interior of the 2022 Kia Sorento is configurable to meet your needs, including with the following cargo capacities…
- Behind Third Row: 12.6 cubic feet
- Behind Second Row: 45.0 cubic feet
- Behind First Row: 75.5 cubic feet
As a truck, the Tacoma is built differently. While it does offer 5-foot and 6-foot-long bed options there’s very minimal interior cargo space for you to use. Therefore, if you were looking to stash your camping gear inside your car or want to stack up a bunch of luggage in your cabin, you won’t be able to do so as comfortably.
You can roam far, or you can stay close to home—the choice is yours with the 2022 Kia Sorento and Toyota Tacoma. However, wherever your adventures take you, you want to know you’re protected.
These vehicles offer that peace of mind with the following standard safety features:
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist-Ped
- Lane Departure Warning
- Lane Keeping Assist
While these technologies are designed to keep you alert and even bring you to a complete stop in certain situations, you may be wanting even more. After all, you can never be too safe.
That’s where these additional baseline safety systems on the Sorento come into play…
- Lane Following Assist: Works to keep you centered in your desired lane.
- Intelligent Speed Limit Assist: Reads speed-limit signs and automatically adjusts your vehicle to match.
- Driver Attention Warning: Detects drowsy driving and urges you to take a break.
Not only are these features not found on the base-level Tacoma, but they’re also not found on this truck at all. So, if you want this added peace of mind and protection, you’ll need to choose the Sorento.
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