Kia Sorento 2006 vs Mitsubishi Outlander 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 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: | 241 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 307 NM | 213 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sorento engine produces 81 HP more power than Mitsubishi Outlander, whereas torque is 94 NM more than Mitsubishi Outlander. Thanks to more power Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 10.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 59 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Sonata | 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 | 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`400 | 2`300 | |
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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 (€): | 3600 | 3200 | |
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