Kia Sorento 2002 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 11 HP more power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Despite the higher power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 770 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 | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 10 cm longer than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 890 litres | 398 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1900 litres | 1951 litres | |
| Kia Sorento has 492 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Grand Vitara (by 51 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.8 metres less than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`610 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3400 | |
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