Kia Sorento 2017 vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 441 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Velar is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento engine produces 100 HP less power than Land Rover Range Rover Velar, whereas torque is 259 NM less than Land Rover Range Rover Velar. Due to the lower power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Range Rover Velar is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Range Rover Velar, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Sorento consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Range Rover Velar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 850 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | 251 mm (9.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Range Rover Velar 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Land Rover Range Rover Velar engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Carnival, Hyundai Grandeur | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 2.03 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.67 m | |
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Kia Sorento is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Sorento and Land Rover Range Rover Velar are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 142 litres | 673 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 142 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 660 litres | 673 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1662 litres | 1731 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Land Rover Range Rover Velar has more luggage space (by 13 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Range Rover Velar (by 69 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.3 metres less than that of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`620 kg | 2`610 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`953 kg | 1`959 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 667 kg | 651 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 26 600 | |
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