Chevrolet Captiva 2013 vs Kia Sorento 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 436 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Captiva engine produces 13 HP less power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 36 NM less than Kia Sorento. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Captiva reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Captiva consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Captiva could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Captiva consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 770 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Antara | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Carnival, Hyundai Grandeur | |
| 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: | 4.67 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Captiva is 1 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Captiva is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 97 litres | 515 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 97 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 477 litres | 515 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1577 litres | no data | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Sorento has more luggage space (by 38 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Captiva is 1.5 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento, which means Chevrolet Captiva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Chevrolet Captiva has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Sorento, so Chevrolet Captiva quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 12 600 | |
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