Kia Sorento 2020 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2018
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Hybrid | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Hybrid engines (Kia Sorento) excel in urban environments with superior fuel efficiency and lower emissions during stop-and-go driving. Diesel engines (Hyundai Santa FE), however, are more fuel-efficient on long highway trips and provide greater torque for towing and heavy loads. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 182 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 397 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 2 HP less power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 132 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Despite less power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 1.6 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
| Fuel cost per 100km: | no data | 15.60 € | |
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| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 2930 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 174 mm (6.9 inches) | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Hyundai Santa FE 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: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Santa FE | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, Hyundai ix35 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Santa FE might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 Hyundai Santa FE 2018 2.0 engine: The diesel engine is highly reliable when properly maintained, offering an excellent balance of power and fuel efficiency. However, it has several important characteristics and issues that should be ... More about Hyundai Santa FE 2018 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sorento is 4 cm longer than the Hyundai Santa FE, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 187 litres | 625 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 187 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 910 litres | 625 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2011 litres | no data | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Sorento has more luggage space (by 285 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`680 kg | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 41 400 | 22 600 | |
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