Kia Sorento 2006 vs Kia Sorento 2009
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Kia Sorento 2006 is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Kia Sorento 2009 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Kia Sorento 2006 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.5 - 3.8 | 2.0 - 3.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 - 262 HP | 150 - 276 HP | |
| Torque: | 307 - 392 NM | 225 - 436 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 - 12.3 seconds | 9.6 - 11.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 - 12.4 | 6.6 - 11.0 | |
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Kia Sorento 2006 petrol engines consumes on average 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Kia Sorento 2009. On average, Kia Sorento 2006 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento 2009. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 208 mm (8.2 inches) | 191 mm (7.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Kia Sorento 2006 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: | 4.59 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
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Kia Sorento 2006 is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Sorento 2006 is 10 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento 2009, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Sorento 2006 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 258 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | 2053 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sorento 2006 has 228 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sorento 2009. The Kia Sorento 2009 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento 2009 (by 302 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento 2006 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento 2009, which means Kia Sorento 2006 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`472 | ~ 2`510 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 8000 | |
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