Kia Sorento 2014 vs Mitsubishi Outlander 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.3 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 402 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 35 HP more power than Mitsubishi Outlander, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Mitsubishi Outlander. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | 190 mm (7.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 Mitsubishi Outlander engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai ix35 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mitsubishi L 200, Mitsubishi ASX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sorento 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. | |||
| Kia Sorento 2014 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 Kia Sorento 2014 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 9 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Outlander, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 128 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 605 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 128 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1662 litres | 1608 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 54 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Outlander, which means Kia Sorento can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Outlander, so Mitsubishi Outlander quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 16 600 | |
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