Kia Sportage 2008 vs Kia Sorento 2006
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Kia Sportage is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Kia Sorento can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Kia Sportage also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.7 | 2.5 - 3.8 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 142 - 175 HP | 170 - 262 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 - 304 NM | 307 - 392 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 - 13.8 seconds | 9.2 - 12.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 - 10.0 | 7.9 - 12.4 | |
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Kia Sportage petrol engines consumes on average 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Kia Sorento. On average, Kia Sportage equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 196 mm (7.7 inches) | 208 mm (8.2 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Kia Sorento can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
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Kia Sportage is smaller. Kia Sportage is 24 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 667 litres | 486 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1751 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sportage has 181 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sorento. The Kia Sorento may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 1 metres less than that of the Kia Sorento, which means Kia Sportage can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`144 | ~ 2`472 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 3800 | |
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