2022 Kia Sorento vs. 2022 Honda Pilot

If you are in the market for a midsize SUV, your best chances are with the 2022 Kia Sorento.  The Sorento has a premium look that hides the fact that this SUV comes at a competitive price of about $30,000. The Sorento offers a host of tech features that are hard to find in cars at this price point. This is a car that drives well and its spacious cabin means that you also get functionality for everyday driving chores. When it comes to the 2022 Honda Pilot, you get a midsize SUV that shares a similar platform with the Honda Odyssey. While this promises dependability, it also means that the Honda Pilot is as underpowered as the Odyssey.

Let us look at these two SUVs and see which one comes out on top.

Design & Style

The 2022 Kia Sorento is a beautifully styled SUV with a premium-styled cabin. Kia has used top-quality materials in the cabin, which gives the Sorento a top-end look. The premium feel of the Sorento does not undermine its functionality, however. Buyers will be thrilled by the ample cabin, generous trunk space, and greet exterior looks. The dash is beautiful -styled with all the knobs and buttons being within easy reach. With the 2022 Honda Pilot, buyers get an equally spacious cabin although it is not anywhere as stylish as the 2022 Sorento. Honda is huge on functionality and this shows on the Pilot. The Pilot will be able to handle most tasks thrown at it but this is not a car that will make for exciting rides.

Technology & Safety

The 2022 Kia Sorento offers tremendous value when it comes to tech and safety features. On the base trim, the Sorento offers an 8-inch touchscreen display that can be upgraded to a ten-inch. The audio system is great but buyers also have the option to upgrade to a 12-speaker Bose system. Other tech and safety features include standard Lane Assist, smartphone connectivity, and a lot more. The 2022 Pilot also comes with a number of tech features. Its infotainment system is controlled by an 8-inch touchscreen display and offers Bluetooth connectivity.

Performance

The 2022 Kia Sorento is motivated by a 2.5-liter engine that is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. If you need a little more power, a turbocharged variant exists as well. The Sorento offers excellent ride dynamics and the suspension system makes for a quiet ride. With the 2022 Honda Pilot, buyers get a V6 engine as standard which, though powerful, struggles to power the large SUV. This is not a vehicle that will excite car enthusiasts although it will probably get most driving tasks done.

The Bottom Line

With the 2022 Honda Pilot, the company tried to marry an SUV experience with a minivan dynamic. The result is a car that is not very good at either of those roles. This is the biggest problem with the Honda Pilot. With the 2022 Kia Sorento, you get a truly good-looking SUV that rides well and has a lot to offer drivers. This makes the 2022 Sorento the clear winner of this comparison.

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