Kia Sorento 2012 vs Nissan X-Trail 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 169 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
|
Nissan X-Trail is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento engine produces 5 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, but torque is 8 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Despite the higher power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.6 | |
|
The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sorento consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
|
Nissan X-Trail 2010: It has selectable four-wheel drive with Auto, 2WD and Lock modes. In Auto mode, it has front-wheel drive under normal conditions, the rear axle engages when the front wheels start to slip, and power is distributed variably up to 50:50 front to rear. In 2WD mode, the transfer clutch is permanently unlocked, but the electronic control unit can engage the rear wheels occasionally, for example during hard acceleration. In Lock mode, the transfer clutch is permanently locked, providing a constant 50:50 power distribution. When vehicle speed increases above 30 km/h (20 mph), it switches to Auto mode, but when speed decreases, it switches back to Lock mode. The system also switches to 2WD mode in the event of overheating. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Used also on Nissan Sentra | |
| 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 | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.68 m | |
|
Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 6 cm longer than the Nissan X-Trail, 10 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 479 litres | |
|
Kia Sorento has more luggage capacity. Kia Sorento has 36 litres more trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 8400 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Kia Sorento has
|
Nissan X-Trail has
| |