Kia Sorento 2018 vs Kia Mohave 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Kia Sorento) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Kia Mohave) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 342 NM | 549 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 40 HP more power than Kia Mohave, but torque is 207 NM less than Kia Mohave. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 82 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: | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | 217 mm (8.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Kia Mohave 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: | 420'000 km | 500'000 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 Mohave engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Grandeur | Used only for this car | |
| 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 Kia Mohave 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 | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.81 m | |
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Kia Sorento is smaller. Kia Sorento is 13 cm shorter than the Kia Mohave, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sorento is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 142 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 142 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 660 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1662 litres | no data | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Sorento has more luggage space (by 310 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Mohave. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`550 | 2`164 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 600 | no data | |
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