Chevrolet Captiva 2011 vs Kia Sorento 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 251 NM | 421 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Captiva engine produces 34 HP less power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 170 NM less than Kia Sorento. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Captiva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Captiva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Captiva consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Captiva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Captiva consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.71 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Captiva is 2 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Captiva is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 477 litres | 258 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 97 litres | 258 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 477 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1577 litres | no data | |
| In 7-seat version Kia Sorento has more luggage space (by 161 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 10.88 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Captiva is 1.42 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento, which means Chevrolet Captiva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia Sorento has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Captiva has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Kia Sorento, so Kia Sorento quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 8000 | |
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