Kia Sorento 2002 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 139 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 241 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Tucson is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento engine produces 36 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. Due to the lower power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 10.0 | |
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The Hyundai Tucson is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sorento consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sorento could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Sonata | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Hyundai Coupe | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Tucson might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Sorento is 25 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 890 litres | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1900 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage capacity. Kia Sorento has 246 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.6 metres less than that of the Hyundai Tucson, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`455 | 2`190 | |
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| Quality: | low | average | |
| Hyundai Tucson has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Hyundai Tucson, so Hyundai Tucson quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3400 | |
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