Kia Sorento 2014 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 441 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 45 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 109 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 100 litres | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 930 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) | |
| Kia Sorento 2014 2.2 engine: In 2009, Hyundai-Kia introduced a new generation of R-series diesel engines. The 2.2-liter version featured a cast-iron block, an aluminum 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, and a Bosch CP4 Common Rail fuel ... More about Kia Sorento 2014 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
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Kia Sorento is smaller. Kia Sorento is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touareg, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sorento is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 697 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 605 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 697 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1662 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`840 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Volkswagen Touareg scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 000 | 19 400 | |
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