Kia Sorento 2012 vs Volvo XC60 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 215 HP | |
| Torque: | 436 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Volvo XC60 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento engine produces 18 HP less power than Volvo XC60, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Volvo XC60. Due to the lower power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo XC60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sorento could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sorento consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo XC60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Carnival, Hyundai Grandeur | Used also on Volvo XC70 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sorento is 4 cm longer than the Volvo XC60, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Sorento is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1455 litres | |
| Kia Sorento has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volvo XC60, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volvo XC60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than Volvo XC60, so Volvo XC60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 600 | 16 200 | |
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