Kia Sorento 2014 vs Lexus RX 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 188 HP | 277 HP | |
| Torque: | 318 NM | 346 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Lexus RX is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento engine produces 89 HP less power than Lexus RX, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Lexus RX. Due to the lower power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 10.6 | |
| Kia Sorento consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RX, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.73 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Sorento is 1 cm longer than the Lexus RX, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Sorento is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 446 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 605 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 446 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1662 litres | 1570 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 92 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.3 metres less than that of the Lexus RX. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`545 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Lexus RX scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 000 | 28 000 | |
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