Kia Sorento 2009 vs Toyota RAV4 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 421 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 20 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Despite the higher power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Sorento consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 191 mm (7.5 inches) | 182 mm (7.2 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Carnival, Hyundai Grandeur | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso, Lexus IS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 35 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 258 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 258 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1752 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.88 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.72 metres less than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 9400 | |
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