Kia Sorento 2002 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 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 | 161 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 22 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Toyota RAV4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 9.8 | |
| Kia Sorento consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sorento could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 630 km on highway | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 19 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 Toyota Previa, Toyota Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota RAV4 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. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2003 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 37 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 14 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 890 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1900 litres | 1909 litres | |
| Kia Sorento has 490 litres more trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 9 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.5 metres less than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`455 | 1`854 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3200 | |
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