Kia Sorento 2009 vs Kia Sorento 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 421 NM | 392 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento 2009 is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sorento 2009 engine produces 27 HP more power than Kia Sorento 2006, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Kia Sorento 2006. Thanks to more power Kia Sorento 2009 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sorento 2009 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sorento 2009 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento 2006, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento 2009 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 2009 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento 2006. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 191 mm (7.5 inches) | 208 mm (8.2 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Kia Sorento 2006 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Carnival, Hyundai Grandeur | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Sorento 2009 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
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Kia Sorento 2009 is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Sorento 2009 is 10 cm longer than the Kia Sorento 2006, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Sorento 2009 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 258 litres | 486 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 258 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 486 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1751 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.88 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento 2009 is 0.12 metres less than that of the Kia Sorento 2006. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`460 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia Sorento 2006 scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 3600 | |
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