Kia Sorento 2009 vs Honda CR-V 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 421 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sorento engine produces 57 HP more power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 81 NM more than Honda CR-V. Thanks to more power Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sorento could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sorento consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 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 Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Sorento 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.68 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 17 cm longer than the Honda CR-V, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 258 litres | 556 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 258 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 556 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 955 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.88 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.92 metres less than that of the Honda CR-V, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 5600 | |
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