Kia Sportage 2014 vs Kia Sorento 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 164 NM | 402 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 50 HP less power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 238 NM less than Kia Sorento. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Sportage engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai ix35 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sportage might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Sorento 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. | |||
| Kia Sportage 2014 1.6 engine: The engine is generally a reliable design and not particularly sensitive to fuel quality. However, it is prone to several common issues. One of the most widespread problems is the rapid buildup of carbon ... More about Kia Sportage 2014 1.6 engine Kia Sorento 2014 2.0 engine: The diesel engine is highly reliable when properly maintained, offering an excellent balance of power and fuel efficiency. However, it has several important characteristics and issues that should be ... More about Kia Sorento 2014 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.69 m | |
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Kia Sportage is smaller. Kia Sportage is 34 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 564 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 605 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 564 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1662 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.3 metres less than that of the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 11 000 | 14 800 | |
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