Kia Sorento 2009 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
Power: | 150 HP | 112 HP | |
Torque: | 382 NM | 245 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
Kia Sorento is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sorento engine produces 38 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 137 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. Thanks to more power Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.0 | |
The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sorento consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
1250 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai ix35 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.69 m | 4.32 m | |
Width: | 1.89 m | 1.83 m | |
Height: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 37 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 6 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 3 cm higher. | |||
Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
Trunk capacity: | 258 litres | 644 litres | |
Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 258 litres | no data | |
Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 644 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1047 litres | no data | |
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`120 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | low | low | |
Kia Sorento has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Kia Sorento, so Kia Sorento quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 8000 | 3400 | |
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