Citroen C-Crosser 2007 vs Kia Sorento 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 392 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Citroen C-Crosser engine produces 14 HP less power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Kia Sorento. Despite less power, Citroen C-Crosser reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C-Crosser is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C-Crosser consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that by driving the Citroen C-Crosser over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C-Crosser consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 174 mm (6.9 inches) | 208 mm (8.2 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Peugeot 4007 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C-Crosser 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: | 4.65 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.72 m | |
| Citroen C-Crosser is 6 cm longer than the Kia Sorento, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C-Crosser is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 184 litres | 486 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 184 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 441 litres | 486 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1686 litres | 1751 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Sorento has more luggage space (by 45 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 65 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C-Crosser is 1 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento, which means Citroen C-Crosser can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`410 | 2`460 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 3800 | |
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