Kia Sorento 2012 vs Mitsubishi Outlander 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sorento engine produces 27 HP more power than Mitsubishi Outlander, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Mitsubishi Outlander. Thanks to more power Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.5 | |
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The Mitsubishi Outlander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sorento consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi ASX, Peugeot 4008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Kia Sorento 2012 2.3 engine: Generally reliable and easy to maintain engine, with spare parts available. The engine is not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Although the manufacturer does not specify a chain change interval, it ... More about Kia Sorento 2012 2.3 engine | |||
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 | 591 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Outlander has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Sorento has 76 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Outlander. 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 Mitsubishi Outlander. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 1`985 | |
| 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 (€): | 10 400 | 8200 | |
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