Kia Sorento 2002 vs Nissan Pathfinder 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 139 HP | 243 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 359 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento engine produces 104 HP less power than Nissan Pathfinder, whereas torque is 163 NM less than Nissan Pathfinder. Due to the lower power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 15.1 | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sorento consumes 4.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pathfinder, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 630 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 540 km on highway | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 9 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Sonata | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Murano | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Pathfinder 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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.80 m | |
| Kia Sorento is 7 cm shorter than the Nissan Pathfinder, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 890 litres | 1076 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1900 litres | 2407 litres | |
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Nissan Pathfinder has more luggage space. Kia Sorento has 186 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Pathfinder. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pathfinder (by 507 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`455 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3400 | |
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