Lexus RX 2012 vs Kia Sorento 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 277 HP | 188 HP | |
| Torque: | 346 NM | 318 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Lexus RX is more dynamic to drive. Lexus RX engine produces 89 HP more power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Kia Sorento. Thanks to more power Lexus RX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 10.5 | |
| Lexus RX consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus RX could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.69 m | |
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Lexus RX is smaller, but slightly higher. Lexus RX is 1 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, width is practically the same , while the height of Lexus RX is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 446 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 605 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 446 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 1662 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 92 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`545 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Lexus RX scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 27 800 | 16 600 | |
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