Kia Sorento 2006 vs Hyundai Tucson 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 392 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sorento engine produces 30 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 87 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. Thanks to more power Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Tucson is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sorento could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sorento consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 660 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Sorento is 27 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | 1856 litres | |
| Kia Sorento has 6 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Tucson (by 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`460 | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Hyundai Tucson has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Hyundai Tucson, so Hyundai Tucson quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3400 | |
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