Kia Sorento 2012 vs Kia Sportage 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 421 NM | 382 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sorento engine produces 13 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Sorento consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sorento could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Sorento consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Carnival, Hyundai Grandeur | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, Hyundai ix35 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sportage might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.69 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 25 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 564 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1353 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Sorento has 49 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. This could mean that the Kia Sorento uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia Sorento has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Sportage, so Kia Sorento quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 600 | 8800 | |
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