Kia Sorento 2009 vs Kia Sportage 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 176 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 2 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Kia Sportage. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.2 | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sorento consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 191 mm (7.5 inches) | 172 mm (6.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Kia Sorento 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. Note, however, that this Kia Sorento version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from five 4x4 versions of Kia Sorento 2009 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.64 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 25 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 258 litres | 740 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 258 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 740 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1547 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.88 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia Sportage scores higher in safety tests. The Kia Sportage scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Sportage has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Sorento, so Kia Sportage quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 8800 | |
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