Kia Sorento 2009 vs Chevrolet Captiva 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 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: | 197 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 436 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sorento engine produces 47 HP more power than Chevrolet Captiva, whereas torque is 116 NM more than Chevrolet Captiva. Thanks to more power Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Captiva, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sorento consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Captiva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 191 mm (7.5 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Carnival, Hyundai Grandeur | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Antara, Chevrolet Epica, Chevrolet Cruze | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sorento might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sorento is 5 cm longer than the Chevrolet Captiva, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 258 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 258 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 930 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Chevrolet Captiva has more luggage space (by 207 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.88 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.62 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Captiva, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| 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 (€): | 8000 | 4400 | |
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