Kia Mohave 2009 vs Kia Sorento 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Kia Mohave) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Sorento) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 276 HP | |
| Torque: | 539 NM | 336 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Mohave engine produces 26 HP less power than Kia Sorento, but torque is 203 NM more than Kia Sorento. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 11.0 | |
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The Kia Mohave is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Mohave consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that by driving the Kia Mohave over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Mohave 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 16 years | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Mohave 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: | 4.88 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.81 m | 1.71 m | |
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Kia Mohave is larger. Kia Mohave is 20 cm longer than the Kia Sorento, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Mohave is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 258 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 258 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2053 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Mohave is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`800 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 6400 | |
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