Kia Sorento 2002 vs Honda CR-V 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 139 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 11 HP more power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Honda CR-V. Despite the higher power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 10.1 | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sorento consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, 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 | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 670 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Sonata | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sorento 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 | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 4 cm longer than the Honda CR-V, 11 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 890 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1900 litres | 670 litres | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage capacity. Kia Sorento has 515 litres more trunk space than the Honda CR-V. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 1230 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.4 metres less than that of the Honda CR-V, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`455 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1400 | |
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