Kia Sorento 2006 vs Nissan X-Trail 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 392 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 20 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 72 NM more than Nissan X-Trail. Despite the higher power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan X-Trail is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sorento could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sorento consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 208 mm (8.2 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
| 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 Nissan X-Trail 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. | |||
| Nissan X-Trail 2007 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
| Kia Sorento is 4 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 10 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 479 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | 1742 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sorento has 7 litres more trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. The Nissan X-Trail may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 9 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.2 metres more than that of the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`460 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4600 | |
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