Kia Sorento 2012 vs Citroen C-Crosser 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 436 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 41 HP more power than Citroen C-Crosser, whereas torque is 56 NM more than Citroen C-Crosser. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C-Crosser is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C-Crosser, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sorento could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sorento consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C-Crosser. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 740 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 | |||
| 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 Citroen C-Crosser engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Carnival, Hyundai Grandeur | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Peugeot 4007 | |
| 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. | |||
| Kia Sorento 2012 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 2012 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.67 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 4 cm longer than the Citroen C-Crosser, 8 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 184 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 184 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 515 litres | 441 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1686 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Sorento has more luggage space (by 74 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 1.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C-Crosser, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`410 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 6400 | |
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