The new 2021 Kia Sorento car is a mid-size three-row crossover that has been revealed and brings some interesting features and specs for this model. This edition has new improvements in the engine, speed, power and others features. On the other side, the 2020 Honda Cr v is a Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD. Let’s find out which is better, cheaper and has the best features in this comparison analysis detailed next.
Contents
- 1 Vehicle/Engine type
- 2 Dimensions
- 3 2021 Kia Sorento exterior Features
- 4 2020 Honda Cr v exterior Features
- 5 Transmission and Power
- 6 2021 Kia Sorento Interior Features
- 7 2020 Honda Cr v Interior Features
- 8 Price
- 9 Performance
- 10 2021 Kia Sorento Safety Features
- 11 2020 Honda Cr v Safety Features
- 12 EPA Fuel Economy
- 13 2021 Kia Sorento entertainment Features
- 14 2020 Honda Cr v entertainment Features
Vehicle/Engine type
The 2021 Kia Sorento is a 4-door wagon vehicle type, it has a front-engine, a front-wheel-drive for traction and there are 6-passenger seats in the interior. The engine is a turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve 1.6-liter inline-4 or 177 hp (horsepower) or 195 lb-ft (pounds-foot); permanent-magnet synchronous AC motor or 60 hp (horsepower) or 195 lb-ft (pounds-foot); 1.5-kWh lithium-ion battery pack.
Some features in the engine and mechanical side include:
18.8 Gal. Fuel Tank |
4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front Vented Discs, Brake Assist, Hill Descent Control, Hill Hold Control and Electric Parking Brake |
54-Amp/Hr 600CCA Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection |
Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering |
Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars |
Front-Wheel Drive |
Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers |
Hybrid Electric Motor 130 Amp Alternator |
Lithium Polymer Traction Battery 1.5 kWh Capacity |
Multi-Link Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs |
Single Stainless Steel Exhaust w/Chrome Tailpipe Finisher |
Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs |
Meanwhile, the 2020 Honda Cr v is a 5-passenger vehicle type, it has a front-engine, a front-motor for traction and there are all-wheel-drive seats in the interior. The engine is a DOHC 16-valve Atkinson-cycle 2.0-liter inline-4 or 143 hp (horsepower) or 129 lb-ft (pounds-foot); permanent-magnet synchronous AC motor or 181 hp (horsepower) or 232 lb-ft (pounds-foot); Combined output or 212 hp (horsepower) or 232 lb-ft (pounds-foot); 1.4-kWh lithium-ion battery pack.Features in the engine and mechanical side include:
14 Gal. Fuel Tank |
36-Amp/Hr 410CCA Maintenance-Free Battery |
4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front Vented Discs, Brake Assist, Hill Hold Control and Electric Parking Brake |
5.64 Axle Ratio |
Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering |
Engine Auto Stop-Start Feature |
Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars |
Front-Wheel Drive |
Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers |
GVWR: TBD |
Multi-Link Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs |
Quasi-Dual Stainless Steel Exhaust w/Chrome Tailpipe Finisher |
Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs |
Dimensions
On the dimensions specs, the vehicle length is 189.4 in, width of 74.8 in, a wheelbase of 110.8 in and a height size of 66.7 in. It has a passenger volume of 143 ft3 (cubic foot), the cargo volume is about 13 ft3 (cubic foot) and a curb weight of 4000-4100 lb (pounds).
The 2020 Honda Cr v length is 182.1 in, width of 73.0 in, a wheelbase of 104.7 in and a height size of 66.5 in. It has a passenger volume of 103 ft3 (cubic foot), the cargo volume is about 33 ft3 (cubic foot) and a curb weight of 3761 lb (pounds).
2021 Kia Sorento exterior Features

In the car exterior we got the next features for this model:
Black Grille |
Body-Colored Door Handles |
Body-Colored Front Bumper w/Metal-Look Bumper Insert |
Body-Colored Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding and Turn Signal Indicator |
Body-Colored Rear Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent and Metal-Look Bumper Insert |
Chrome Side Windows Trim and Black Front Windshield Trim |
Clearcoat Paint |
Compact Spare Tire Stored Underbody w/Crankdown |
Deep Tinted Glass |
Fixed Rear Window w/Fixed Interval Wiper and Defroster |
Front Fog Lamps |
Fully Automatic Projector Beam Led Low Beam Auto High-Beam Headlamps w/Delay-Off |
Fully Galvanized Steel Panels |
Liftgate Rear Cargo Access |
Lip Spoiler |
Metal-Look Bodyside Insert and Black Wheel Well Trim |
Roof Rack Rails Only |
Steel Spare Wheel |
Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks |
Tires: 235/65R17 |
Variable Intermittent Wipers |
Wheels: 17″ Machine-Finished Aero Style Alloy |
2020 Honda Cr v exterior Features

For the second vehicle, we got the next features on this version:
Black Rear Bumper w/Metal-Look Bumper Insert |
Body-Colored Door Handles |
Body-Colored Front Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent and Metal-Look Bumper Insert |
Body-Colored Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Convex Spotter, Manual Folding and Turn Signal Indicator |
Chrome Bodyside Insert, Black Bodyside Cladding and Black Wheel Well Trim |
Chrome Side Windows Trim and Black Front Windshield Trim |
Clearcoat Paint |
Compact Spare Tire Mounted Inside Under Cargo |
Deep Tinted Glass |
Express Open/Close Sliding And Tilting Glass 1st Row Sunroof w/Sunshade |
Fixed Rear Window w/Fixed Interval Wiper, Heated Wiper Park and Defroster |
Front Fog Lamps |
Fully Automatic Aero-Composite Led Low/High Beam Daytime Running Auto High-Beam Headlamps w/Delay-Off |
Fully Galvanized Steel Panels |
Grille w/Chrome Bar |
LED Brakelights |
Lip Spoiler |
Power Liftgate Rear Cargo Access |
Roof Rack Rails Only |
Speed Sensitive Rain Detecting Variable Intermittent Wipers |
Steel Spare Wheel |
Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks |
Tires: 235/55R19 101H All-Season |
Wheels: 19″ Machine-Finished Alloy w/Gray Inserts |
Transmission and Power
The first model comes with 6-speed automatic transmission, has a power of 227 hp (horsepower) combined, a torque of 258 lb-ft (pound-foot)Meanwhile, the second model has single-speed direct drive transmission, has a power of , a torque of ..
2021 Kia Sorento Interior Features
The main interior features for this version include:
2 12V DC Power Outlets |
2 Seatback Storage Pockets |
50-50 Folding Captain Front Facing Manual Reclining Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat w/Manual Fore/Aft |
8-Way Driver Seat |
Air Filtration |
Analog Display |
Cargo Area Concealed Storage |
Cargo Space Lights |
Carpet Floor Trim |
Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls |
Day-Night Rearview Mirror |
Delayed Accessory Power |
Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins |
Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination, Driver And Passenger Auxiliary Mirror |
Driver Foot Rest |
Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning |
Engine Immobilizer |
Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting |
Fixed 50-50 Split-Bench 3rd Row Seat Front, Manual Fold Into Floor, 2 Power and Adjustable Head Restraints |
FOB Controls -inc: Cargo Access and Remote Engine Start |
Front Center Armrest and Rear Seat Mounted Armrest |
Front Cupholder |
Front Map Lights |
Full Carpet Floor Covering |
Full Cloth Headliner |
Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 2 12V DC Power Outlets |
Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Traction Battery Level, Power/Regen, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer |
Heated Front Bucket Seats -inc: 10-way power adjustable driver seat w/2-way power lumbar support, pumping device, 4-way manual front passenger seat and adjustable headrests |
HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts, Headliner/Pillar Ducts and Console Ducts |
Illuminated Locking Glove Box |
Interior Trim -inc: Metal-Look Console Insert and Piano Black/Metal-Look Interior Accents |
Leather Steering Wheel |
Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints |
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column |
Outside Temp Gauge |
Passenger Seat |
Perimeter Alarm |
Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver 1-Touch Up/Down |
Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature |
Power Rear Windows and Fixed 3rd Row Windows |
Premium Leatherette Seat Trim |
Proximity Key For Doors And Push Button Start |
Rear Cupholder |
Rear HVAC w/Separate Controls |
Redundant Digital Speedometer |
Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry and Panic Button |
Remote Releases -Inc: Power Fuel |
Systems Monitor |
Trip Computer |
2020 Honda Cr v Interior Features
The main interior features for this version model include:
1 Seatback Storage Pocket |
60-40 Folding Split-Bench Front Facing Manual Reclining Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat |
Air Filtration |
Cargo Area Concealed Storage |
Cargo Space Lights |
Carpet Floor Trim |
Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls |
Day-Night Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror |
Delayed Accessory Power |
Digital Display |
Distance Pacing w/Traffic Stop-Go |
Door Mirrors |
Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins |
Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination |
Driver Foot Rest |
Driver Seat |
Engine Immobilizer |
Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting |
FOB Controls -inc: Cargo Access and Remote Engine Start |
Front Cupholder |
Front Map Lights |
Full Carpet Floor Covering -inc: Carpet Front And Rear Floor Mats |
Full Cloth Headliner |
Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and Conversation Mirror |
Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer |
Heated Front Bucket Seats -inc: driver’s seat w/12-way power adjustment, including 4-way power lumbar support, 2-position memory and front passenger’s seat w/4-way power adjustment |
Heated Leather/Metal-Look Steering Wheel |
HomeLink Garage Door Transmitter |
HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts and Console Ducts |
Interior Trim -inc: Simulated Wood Instrument Panel Insert, Simulated Wood Door Panel Insert, Metal-Look Console Insert and Chrome/Metal-Look Interior Accents |
Leather Gear Shifter Material |
Leather Seat Trim |
Leatherette Door Trim Insert |
Locking Glove Box |
Manual Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints |
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column |
Outside Temp Gauge |
Passenger Seat |
Perimeter Alarm |
Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver And Passenger 1-Touch Up/Down |
Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature |
Power Rear Windows and Fixed 3rd Row Windows |
Proximity Key For Doors And Push Button Start |
Rear Cupholder |
Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry, Illuminated Ignition Switch and Panic Button |
Remote Releases -Inc: Proximity Cargo Access and Mechanical Fuel |
Roll-Up Cargo Cover |
Seats w/Leatherette Back Material |
Sliding Front Center Armrest and Rear Center Armrest |
Systems Monitor |
Trip Computer |
Trunk/Hatch Auto-Latch |
Valet Function |
Voice Activated Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning |
Price
The base prices for each model version are:
Model | Base Price |
EX | $34,760 |
S | $37,760 |
The base and starting price for 2020 Honda Cr v is about without the optional extra features implemented.
Performance
The 2021 Kia Sorento is able to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph nearly (96 km/h) in 7.9 sec, compared to the 2020 Honda Cr v 60 mph acceleration of 7.6 sec, the standing start quarter (1/4) mile or 402 meter time racing is about and the 2020 Honda Cr v is about 16.2 sec at 85 mph. Meanwhile, it can reach a top speed of 120 mph (miles per hour) compared to the 103 mph (miles per hour) of the second model.
In other speed testings, the vehicle goes from 0 to 100 mph in just 17.4 sec.
For the 2020 Honda Cr v some other performance metrics:
The rollout of 1 foot (one foot measure between where a car starts on a drag strip and where the timing actually starts) for this model is about 0.3 sec., however the rollout of 1 foot from 5 to 60 mph is about 7.5 sec.
In other speed testings, the vehicle goes from 0 to 100 mph in just 27.5 sec.
The top gear acceleration from 30 mph to 50 mph is around 4.1 sec. and from 50 mph to 70 mph is around 6.2 sec.
Talking about the vehicle braking from 70 mph to 0, it needs 173 ft.
In the roadholding test with 300 foot-dia skipad, the car gets about 0.80 g.
In the 2020 Honda Cr v chassis, we have a struts/multilink suspension, 12.6-inch vented disc/12.2-inch disc brakes and Continental CrossContact LX Sport and 235/55R-19 101H M+S tires.
2021 Kia Sorento Safety Features
Related to the Safety of this model we have the next features:
ABS And Driveline Traction Control |
Airbag Occupancy Sensor |
Back-Up Camera |
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist-Rear (BCA-R) & Parallel Exit Blind Spot |
Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags |
Driver Knee Airbag |
Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags |
Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags |
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) And Roll Stability Control (RSC) |
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist-Ped & Cyclist |
Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS) Lane Departure Warning |
Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS) Lane Keeping Assist |
Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners |
Rear Child Safety Locks |
Rear Parking Sensors |
Side Impact Beams |
Tire Specific Low Tire Pressure Warning |
2020 Honda Cr v Safety Features
Related to the Safety of this model we got the next features:
ABS And Driveline Traction Control |
Airbag Occupancy Sensor |
Back-Up Camera |
Blind Spot Information (BSI) System Blind Spot |
Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) + FCW and Cross Traffic Monitor |
Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags |
Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags |
Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags |
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) |
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) w/Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) Lane Departure Warning |
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) w/Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) Lane Keeping Assist |
Low Tire Pressure Warning |
Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners |
Rear Child Safety Locks |
Side Impact Beams |
EPA Fuel Economy
The amount of fuel consumed for the 2021 Kia Sorento in the city is 39 mpg , for the highway is 35 mpg and gets a combined consuming of about 37 mpg.
The amount of fuel consumed for the 2020 Honda Cr v in the city is 40 mpg , for the highway is 35 mpg and gets a combined consuming of about 38 mpg.
2021 Kia Sorento entertainment Features
Some entertainment characteristics for this model are:
2 LCD Monitors In The Front |
Fixed Antenna |
Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock, Speed Compensated Volume Control, Steering Wheel Controls and Radio Data System |
Radio: AM/FM Audio System -inc: 8″ touch-screen, modem, Bluetooth, wireless Android Auto and CarPlay, 6 speakers, USB, voice recognition and SXM |
2020 Honda Cr v entertainment Features
Some entertainment characteristics for this model are:
2 LCD Monitors In The Front |
Audio Theft Deterrent |
Integrated Roof Antenna |
Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock and Steering Wheel Controls |
Radio: 330-Watt AM/FM/HD/SiriusXM Prem Audio System -inc: 9 speakers including subwoofer, 7″ display w/high-resolution electrostatic touch-screen, customizable feature settings, compass, Bluetooth streaming audio and HandsFreeLink, Pandora compatibility, Radio Data System (RDS), Speed-sensitive Volume Control (SVC), 1.0-amp USB audio interface w/1 port in center console, 1.5 USB smartphone/audio interface w/port in front console, 12-volt power outlet in center console, HondaLink, Apple CarPlay integration, Android Auto integration, SMS text message function, 2 charging 2.5-amp USB ports in 2nd-row and Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System w/voice recognition and Honda HD Digital Traffic, SiriusXM services require a subscription after any trial period, If you decide to continue your SiriusXM service at the end of your trial subscription, the plan you choose will automatically renew and bill at then-current rates until you call SiriusXM at 1-866-635-2349 to cancel, See our customer agreement for complete terms www.siriusxm.com, Fees and programming subject to change, XM satellite service is available only to those at least 18 years and older in the 48 contiguous United States and D.C, Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System is standard on Touring trims in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, (Honda HD digital traffic service only available in United States, except Alaska) |