Kia Sorento 2002 vs Mitsubishi Outlander 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 139 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 213 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Outlander is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento engine produces 21 HP less power than Mitsubishi Outlander, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Mitsubishi Outlander. Due to the lower power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 10.1 | |
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The Mitsubishi Outlander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sorento consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Outlander, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sorento could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 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 | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Sorento 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: | 4.57 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.62 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 3 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Outlander, 11 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 890 litres | 402 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1900 litres | 1691 litres | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage capacity. Kia Sorento has 488 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Outlander. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 209 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 1.2 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`455 | 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 115 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Outlander, so Mitsubishi Outlander quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3200 | |
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