Kia Sorento 2017 vs Lexus RX 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 188 HP | 277 HP | |
| Torque: | 241 NM | 346 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Lexus RX is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento engine produces 89 HP less power than Lexus RX, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Lexus RX. Due to the lower power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 10.6 | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sorento consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RX, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Kia Sorento 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.73 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sorento is 3 cm longer than the Lexus RX, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Sorento is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 142 litres | 446 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 142 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 660 litres | 446 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1662 litres | 1570 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Sorento has more luggage space (by 214 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 92 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 Lexus RX. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`520 | 2`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 19 000 | 26 000 | |
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