Kia Sorento 2017 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 202 HP | |
| Torque: | 441 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Hyundai Santa FE is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento engine produces 2 HP less power than Hyundai Santa FE, but torque is 1 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. Due to the lower power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Santa FE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sorento could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sorento consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Kia Sorento has 4x4: Engine power is automatically (without driver intervention) distributed among the wheels based on conditions using a hydraulic multi-disc clutch, viscous clutch, or similar traction control device. Some systems allow locking of multi-disc clutch manually for permanent all wheel drive. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | 176 mm (6.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai Santa FE engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Carnival, Hyundai Grandeur | Used also on Kia Sorento | |
| 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. | |||
| Kia Sorento 2017 2.2 engine: In 2009, Hyundai-Kia introduced a new generation of R-series diesel engines. The 2.2-liter version featured a cast-iron block, an aluminum 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, and a Bosch CP4 Common Rail fuel ... More about Kia Sorento 2017 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sorento is 2 cm longer than the Hyundai Santa FE, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sorento is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 142 litres | 634 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 142 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 660 litres | 634 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1662 litres | 1704 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Sorento has more luggage space (by 26 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Santa FE (by 42 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`620 kg | 2`550 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`953 kg | 1`725 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 667 kg | 825 kg | |
| Kia Sorento load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 24 procentiem less than Hyundai Santa FE. Therefore, Hyundai Santa FE is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 19 800 | 28 200 | |
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