Kia Sorento 2002 vs Kia Sportage 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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Kia Sportage is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento engine produces 36 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Kia Sportage. 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 Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sorento consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, 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 | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 790 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 Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, 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. Kia Sportage might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 22 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 6 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 890 litres | 667 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 223 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.6 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`455 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia Sportage has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Kia Sportage, so Kia Sportage quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4000 | |
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