Kia Sorento 2012 vs Mitsubishi Outlander 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 222 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 7 HP more power than Mitsubishi Outlander, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Mitsubishi Outlander. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.9 | |
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The Mitsubishi Outlander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sorento consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Used only for this car | |
| 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 2.3 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. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 292 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 515 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1792 litres | |
| 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`210 | |
| 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 (€): | 11 000 | 9200 | |
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