Kia Sorento 2002 vs Kia Sorento 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 195 HP | 241 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 307 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento 2006 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento 2002 engine produces 46 HP less power than Kia Sorento 2006, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Kia Sorento 2006. Due to the lower power, Kia Sorento 2002 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Terracan, Hyundai Grandeur | Used also on Hyundai Sonata | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sorento 2002 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Sorento 2002 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sorento 2002 is 2 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento 2006, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 890 litres | 486 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1900 litres | 1751 litres | |
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Kia Sorento 2002 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sorento 2002 has 404 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sorento 2006. The Kia Sorento 2006 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 2002 (by 149 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento 2002 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Kia Sorento 2006, which means Kia Sorento 2002 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`560 | 2`400 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3800 | |
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