Kia Sorento 2009 vs Kia Sorento 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 392 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento 2009 is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sorento 2009 engine produces 4 HP more power than Kia Sorento 2006, but torque is 167 NM less than Kia Sorento 2006. Thanks to more power Kia Sorento 2009 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.9 | |
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The Kia Sorento 2006 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sorento 2009 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento 2006, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sorento 2009 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Sorento 2006 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 191 mm (7.5 inches) | 208 mm (8.2 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Kia Sorento 2006 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 24 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 2009 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 2009 2.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
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Kia Sorento 2009 is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Sorento 2009 is 10 cm longer than the Kia Sorento 2006, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Sorento 2009 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 258 litres | 486 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 258 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 486 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Turning diameter: | 10.88 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento 2009 is 0.12 metres less than that of the Kia Sorento 2006. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`460 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia Sorento 2006 scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 3800 | |
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