An interesting SUV comparison report from overseas. Their very popular auto-magazine issued a comparison test among three popular body-on-frame built SUVs. One of them was Kia Mohave, known as Borrego in USA, and they pitched it against it’s two main rivals, the second generation Honda Pilot and the good old Ford Explorer.

Compared in several different areas, such as exterior design, interior styling and driving. Kia Mohave beats or equals both contenders. It also offers better off-roading capabilities, packs more standard equipment and is competitevily priced. It’s a clear winner among compared SUVs.

Verdict
All three SUVs are fairly accomplished, but they have their share of drawbacks too. The Honda isn’t very capable off-road but it’s very well built and packs a load of equipment. That said, it is also the most expensive. On the flip side Honda will hold it’s value better than the Kia or Ford.

The Borrego, meanwhile, is a fabulous first from the South Korean Kia and packs a huge amount of equipment as standard. It’s fairly competent off-road, but not as good on braking.

It’s cheaper than Honda, but costs more than Ford. It does comes with Kia’s bullet-proof warranty, it’s too early to determine it’s resale value compared to it’s rivals.

Finally, Ford explorer is the cheapest, but doesn’t get much standard equipment. It has acceptable dynamics, but is let down by staid styling and a dull interior.

If I had to choose, I’d pick the Borrego. It’s more expensive than the Ford, but you get a lot more for your money. All-around, it offers the best in terms of price and performance.