Kia Sorento 2002 vs Lexus RX 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 201 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 283 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Lexus RX is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento engine produces 61 HP less power than Lexus RX, but torque is 37 NM more than Lexus RX. Due to the lower power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 13.0 | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sorento consumes 5.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RX, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 795 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.66 m | |
| Kia Sorento is 1 cm shorter than the Lexus RX, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 890 litres | 489 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1900 litres | 1725 litres | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sorento has 401 litres more trunk space than the Lexus RX. The Lexus RX may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 175 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 2 metres less than that of the Lexus RX, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`610 | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3000 | |
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