Kia Sorento 2002 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 15 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. Despite the higher power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
|
The Hyundai Santa FE is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Sorento consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sorento is 7 cm longer than the Hyundai Santa FE, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 890 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1900 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 1.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai Santa FE, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`610 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia Sorento has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Santa FE has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Kia Sorento, so Kia Sorento quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Kia Sorento has
|
| |