Kia Sorento 2020 vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 201 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 39 HP less power than Land Rover Range Rover Velar, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Land Rover Range Rover Velar. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 60 litres | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 300'000 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: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Land Rover Defender, Jaguar XF, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Jaguar E-Pace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Range Rover Velar might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 2.03 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
| Kia Sorento and Land Rover Range Rover Velar are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 187 litres | 673 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 187 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 910 litres | 673 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2011 litres | no data | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Sorento has more luggage space (by 237 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`550 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Kia Sorento scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 47 200 | 43 200 | |
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