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2020 Ford Explorer AWD vs 2020 Kia Telluride AWD

The 2020 Kia Telluride AWD uses less fuel: 11.2 against 11.8 l/100km, about 5% less. At today's US fuel prices the 2020 Kia Telluride AWD costs about $532 less to fuel over five years at 15,000 km a year. The 2020 Kia Telluride AWD has fewer NHTSA recalls (7 against 33). Both hold the same NCAP overall rating.

2020 Kia Telluride AWD leads on 4 of 4 measurable figures. 16 specifications compared.

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Key figures

Combined fuel consumption
2020 Ford Explorer AWD11.8 l/100km
2020 Kia Telluride AWD11.2 l/100km
CO2 emissions
2020 Ford Explorer AWD277.1 g/km
2020 Kia Telluride AWD264.7 g/km
Kerb weight
2020 Ford Explorer AWD2,344.2 kg
2020 Kia Telluride AWD1,973.1 kg
NHTSA recalls
2020 Ford Explorer AWD33
2020 Kia Telluride AWD7
Owner complaints
2020 Ford Explorer AWD1,216
2020 Kia Telluride AWD761
NCAP overall rating
2020 Ford Explorer AWD5
2020 Kia Telluride AWD5

Side by side

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Specification2020 Ford Explorer AWD2020 Kia Telluride AWD
CO2277.1 g/km264.7 g/km
Combined11.8 l/100km11.2 l/100km
Complaints1,216761
Recall campaigns337
Cylinders66
Displacement3,000 cc3,800 cc
DrivePart-time 4-Wheel DriveAll-Wheel Drive
Emission standardL3ULEV70L3ULEV70
Extra-urban9.8 l/100km9.8 l/100km
FuelRegular GasolineRegular Gasoline
Gears108
Gross weight2,964.7 kg2,683.9 kg
Kerb weight2,344.2 kg1,973.1 kg
NCAP overall55
TransmissionAutomatic (S10)Automatic (S8)
Urban13.1 l/100km12.4 l/100km

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How this comparison works

Only genuine rivals are compared: same model year, same EPA size class, same drivetrain, similar weight and power, and both mainstream or both premium brands. Figures come from FuelEconomy.gov, EPA and NHTSA; fuel costs use current US prices from the Energy Information Administration.

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