Kia Sorento 2009 vs Honda CR-V 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 166 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sorento engine produces 8 HP more power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Honda CR-V. Thanks to more power Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.5 | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sorento consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 780 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) | |
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Honda CR-V 2007: Car features Honda`s real-time four-wheel-drive system, which sends torque to the front wheels under normal conditions. A multi-plate clutch transfers torque to the rear axle when wheel slip is detected (pressure is applied to the clutch by a dual-pump system). To allow ABS to work smoothly, the clutch is also disengaged during braking. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda CR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 15 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.68 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 17 cm longer than the Honda CR-V, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 258 litres | 556 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 258 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 556 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 955 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.88 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.92 metres less than that of the Honda CR-V, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`160 | |
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| Quality: | low | high | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 4800 | |
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