Kia Sorento 2006 vs Mitsubishi Outlander 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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 | 201 HP | |
| Torque: | 392 NM | 303 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Outlander is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento engine produces 31 HP less power than Mitsubishi Outlander, but torque is 89 NM more than Mitsubishi Outlander. Due to the lower power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Outlander, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sorento consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Outlander. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 520 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mitsubishi Eclipse | |
| 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 Mitsubishi Outlander 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 | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.62 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 5 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Outlander, 13 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 402 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | 1691 litres | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage capacity. Kia Sorento has 84 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Outlander. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 60 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Outlander, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`460 | no data | |
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| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Outlander, so Mitsubishi Outlander quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3400 | |
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