Kia Sorento 2009 vs Kia Sorento 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 276 HP | 241 HP | |
| Torque: | 336 NM | 307 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento 2009 engine produces 35 HP more power than Kia Sorento 2006, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Kia Sorento 2006. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 80 litres | |
| 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 191 mm (7.5 inches) | 208 mm (8.2 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Kia Sorento 2006 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Hyundai Sonata | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
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Kia Sorento 2009 is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Sorento 2009 is 10 cm longer than the Kia Sorento 2006, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Sorento 2009 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 258 litres | 486 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 258 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 486 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2053 litres | 1751 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento 2009 (by 302 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento 2009 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Kia Sorento 2006. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia Sorento 2006 scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 3400 | |
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