Kia Sorento 2020 vs Toyota RAV4 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Hybrid | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (Kia Sorento) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Toyota RAV4) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 91 HP | 149 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sorento engine produces 58 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, but torque is 59 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Despite less power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 1.6 | 6.6 | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sorento consumes 5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 750 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 2930 km in combined cycle | 830 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 174 mm (6.9 inches) | 195 mm (7.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Toyota RAV4 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 21 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 187 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 187 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 910 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2011 litres | no data | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Sorento has more luggage space (by 330 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Kia Sorento can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`680 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Toyota RAV4 scores higher in safety tests. The Kia Sorento scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 43 400 | 26 600 | |
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