Kia Sorento 2017 vs Lexus LX 2015
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Kia Sorento is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Lexus LX is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Kia Sorento is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Lexus LX can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Kia Sorento also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.5 | 4.5 - 5.7 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 - 290 HP | 272 - 383 HP | |
| Torque: | 241 - 450 NM | 530 - 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 - 10.5 seconds | 7.7 - 8.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 - 11.4 | 9.5 - 15.9 | |
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Kia Sorento petrol engines consumes on average 5.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Lexus LX. On average, Kia Sorento equipped with diesel engines consume 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus LX. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | 225 mm (8.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Lexus LX 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 5.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.91 m | |
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Kia Sorento is smaller. Kia Sorento is 27 cm shorter than the Lexus LX, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sorento is 22 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 660 litres | 701 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1732 litres | 1267 litres | |
| Kia Sorento has 41 litres less trunk space than the Lexus LX. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 465 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.9 metres less than that of the Lexus LX, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`531 | ~ 3`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 29 000 | 102 000 | |
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