Kia Sorento 2002 vs Land Rover Defender 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 17.5 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sorento engine produces 18 HP more power than Land Rover Defender, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Land Rover Defender. Thanks to more power Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sorento consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 2.08 m | |
| Kia Sorento is 3 cm shorter than the Land Rover Defender, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 36 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 890 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1900 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 12.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 2.6 metres less than that of the Land Rover Defender, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`610 kg | 3`500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 20 800 | |
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