Kia Sportage 2011 vs Kia Sorento 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 382 NM | 382 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sportage engine produces 34 HP more power than Kia Sorento, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.4 | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that by driving the Kia Sportage over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 16 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.75 m | |
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Kia Sportage is smaller. Kia Sportage is 25 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 564 litres | 515 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1353 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sportage has 49 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: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia Sorento has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Sportage, so Kia Sorento quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 11 000 | |
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