Kia Sorento 2006 vs Chevrolet Captiva 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 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: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 392 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 20 HP more power than Chevrolet Captiva, whereas torque is 72 NM more than Chevrolet Captiva. Despite the higher power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Captiva 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 Chevrolet Captiva, 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 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Captiva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 208 mm (8.2 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Antara, Chevrolet Epica, Chevrolet Cruze | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Captiva engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sorento is 5 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Captiva, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 465 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 486 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | 930 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Sorento has more luggage space (by 21 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 821 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.5 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Captiva, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`460 | 2`505 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia Sorento has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Captiva has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Kia Sorento, so Kia Sorento quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4400 | |
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