Kia Sorento 2014 vs Lexus RX 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 188 HP | 188 HP | |
| Torque: | 318 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sorento and Lexus RX have the same engine power, but Kia Sorento torque is 66 NM more than Lexus RX. Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 9.8 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sorento consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RX, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sorento could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Lexus RX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.73 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Sorento is 1 cm longer than the Lexus RX, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Sorento is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 446 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 605 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 446 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1662 litres | 1570 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 92 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.3 metres less than that of the Lexus RX. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`410 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Lexus RX scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 28 000 | |
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