Kia Sorento 2017 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 441 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento engine produces 4 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sorento consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1510 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| 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 | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
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Kia Sorento is smaller. Kia Sorento and Volkswagen Touareg are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 142 litres | 697 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 142 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 660 litres | 697 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1662 litres | no data | |
| In 5-seat version Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space (by 37 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`620 | 2`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 400 | 19 200 | |
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