Kia Sorento 2017 vs Mitsubishi Outlander 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.3 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 441 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sorento engine produces 50 HP more power than Mitsubishi Outlander, whereas torque is 61 NM more than Mitsubishi Outlander. Thanks to more power Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Outlander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Outlander, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sorento could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | 190 mm (7.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Carnival, Hyundai Grandeur | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mitsubishi L 200, Mitsubishi ASX | |
| 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 Sorento 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: | 4.80 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 11 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Outlander, 9 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 142 litres | 128 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 142 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 660 litres | 128 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1662 litres | 1608 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Sorento has more luggage space (by 532 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 54 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Outlander, which means Kia Sorento can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`590 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 29 000 | 16 600 | |
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