Kia Sorento 2002 vs Chevrolet Captiva 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 15.5 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Captiva is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento engine produces 10 HP less power than Chevrolet Captiva, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Captiva is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Captiva, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Sorento consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Captiva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 640 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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sorento is 7 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Captiva, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 890 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 465 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 890 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1900 litres | 930 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Sorento has more luggage space (by 425 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 970 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 1.3 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Captiva, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`610 | 2`505 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Chevrolet Captiva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 155 percent more cases than Chevrolet Captiva, so Chevrolet Captiva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4400 | |
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