Kia Sorento 2002 vs Opel Antara 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Opel Antara is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Antara, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Antara is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Antara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sorento could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sorento consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Antara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 720 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sorento is 1 cm shorter than the Opel Antara, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 890 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1900 litres | 1420 litres | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sorento has 520 litres more trunk space than the Opel Antara. The Opel Antara 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 480 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 2.2 metres less than that of the Opel Antara, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`610 | 2`225 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Opel Antara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Opel Antara, so Opel Antara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4400 | |
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