Kia Sorento 2012 vs Mitsubishi Outlander 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.3 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 436 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 47 HP more power than Mitsubishi Outlander, whereas torque is 56 NM more than Mitsubishi Outlander. Despite the higher power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Outlander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Outlander, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sorento could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sorento consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Outlander. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Outlander gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 14 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 L 200, Mitsubishi ASX | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.68 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 3 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Outlander, 9 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 986 litres | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage capacity. Kia Sorento has 295 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Outlander. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Outlander. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Outlander, so Mitsubishi Outlander quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 600 | 10 000 | |
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