Kia Sorento 2006 vs Mitsubishi Outlander 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.4 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 | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 392 NM | 213 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 10 HP more power than Mitsubishi Outlander, whereas torque is 179 NM more than Mitsubishi Outlander. Despite the higher power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Sorento consumes 0.4 litres more 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 | 540 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 | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Grandis, Mitsubishi Eclipse | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Outlander might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 1705 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 46 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 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2000 | |
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