Kia Sorento 2009 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 436 NM | 335 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sorento engine produces 47 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 101 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. Thanks to more power Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sorento consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Carnival, Hyundai Grandeur | 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 2009 2.2 engine: In 2009, Hyundai-Kia introduced a new generation of R-series diesel engines. The 2.2-liter version featured a cast-iron block, an aluminum 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, and a Bosch CP4 Common Rail fuel ... More about Kia Sorento 2009 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa FE are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 258 litres | 969 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 258 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 969 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2274 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.88 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.02 metres less than that of the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`520 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia Sorento has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Santa FE has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Kia Sorento, so Kia Sorento quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 4400 | |
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