Kia Sorento 2006 vs Opel Antara 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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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 | 10.3 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 20 HP more power than Opel Antara, whereas torque is 72 NM more than Opel Antara. Despite the higher power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Antara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Antara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sorento could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sorento consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Antara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, 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 Opel Antara 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 | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sorento is 1 cm longer than the Opel Antara, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | 1420 litres | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage capacity. Kia Sorento has 116 litres more trunk space than the Opel Antara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 331 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 1.4 metres less than that of the Opel Antara, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`460 | 2`225 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Opel Antara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Antara, so Opel Antara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 5000 | |
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