Chevrolet Captiva 2011 vs Kia Sorento 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 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 30 HP less power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 206 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): | 9.3 | 7.4 | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Captiva consumes 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Antara, Chevrolet Malibu | 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: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Captiva is 2 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Captiva is 2 cm lower. | |||
| 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`329 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 7000 | 12 600 | |
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