Kia Sorento 2017 vs Mitsubishi Outlander 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 249 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 336 NM | 291 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sorento engine produces 25 HP more power than Mitsubishi Outlander, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Mitsubishi Outlander. Thanks to more power Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 10.6 | |
| Kia Sorento consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Outlander, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 680 km on highway | ||
| 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) | 216 mm (8.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mitsubishi Outlander 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: | 480'000 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 Kia Sorento engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 19 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Outlander might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Outlander 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 | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 142 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 142 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 660 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1662 litres | 1792 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Mitsubishi Outlander has more luggage space (by 150 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Outlander (by 130 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`560 | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 29 000 | 16 600 | |
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