Kia Sorento 2020 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2023
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 281 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 421 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 101 HP less power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 71 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 10.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 67 litres | |
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Santa FE | Used also on Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Santa FE 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. | |||
| Kia Sorento 2020 1.6 engine: The Hyundai G4FT 1.6 T-GDI Smartstream is a modern turbocharged gasoline engine, often used in hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains. It is designed with efficiency in mind and uses several advanced solutions, ... More about Kia Sorento 2020 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sorento is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Sorento is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 821 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2085 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`530 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 40 200 | 35 200 | |
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