Kia Sorento 2024 vs Subaru Outback 2025
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 281 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 422 NM | 241 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 101 HP more power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 181 NM more than Subaru Outback. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 68 litres | |
| 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 175 mm (6.9 inches) | 221 mm (8.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Subaru Outback 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: | 4.80 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sorento is 7 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 187 litres | 980 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2013 litres | 2280 litres | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage space. Kia Sorento has 793 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Outback. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Outback (by 267 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.5 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback, which means Kia Sorento can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`430 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 51 200 | 37 800 | |
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