Kia Sorento 2014 vs Land Rover Discovery 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 441 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Land Rover Discovery is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento engine produces 140 HP less power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Due to the lower power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 12.0 | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sorento consumes 5.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 795 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 86 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Land Rover Discovery engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Carnival, Hyundai Grandeur | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| 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 2.2 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 | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 2.05 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.89 m | |
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Kia Sorento is smaller. Kia Sorento is 5 cm shorter than the Land Rover Discovery, 16 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sorento is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 1260 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 605 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 1260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1662 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.45 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.35 metres less than that of the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 18 600 | |
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