Kia Sorento 2009 vs Toyota RAV4 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.6 | |
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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 Toyota RAV4, 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 | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2010: It has proactive automatic all-wheel drive and acts as front-wheel drive under normal conditions. In the event of wheel slip, torque is transferred to the rear wheels via an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. The clutch can also be locked manually using a button on the console. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 191 mm (7.5 inches) | 190 mm (7.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Previa, Toyota Camry | |
| 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 Toyota RAV4 2010 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | no data | |
| 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | no data | |
| 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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