Kia Sorento 2020 vs Volvo XC90 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 201 HP | 235 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 34 HP less power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volvo XC90. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 71 litres | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 850 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 | 350'000 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 | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo XC60, Volvo S90, Volvo V90, Volvo V90 Cross Country | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo XC90 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Sorento 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: | 4.81 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 2.01 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
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Kia Sorento is smaller. Kia Sorento is 14 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sorento is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 187 litres | 368 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 187 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 910 litres | 368 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2011 litres | no data | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Sorento has more luggage space (by 542 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`550 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 47 400 | 46 200 | |
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