Kia Sportage 2008 vs Kia Sorento 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 175 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 241 NM | 392 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sportage engine produces 5 HP more power than Kia Sorento, but torque is 151 NM less than Kia Sorento. Thanks to more power Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 8.6 | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sportage could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Optima, Hyundai Coupe | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Sportage 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: | 4.35 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.72 m | |
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Kia Sportage is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Sportage is 24 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 1 cm higher. | |||
| 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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`460 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia Sportage has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Kia Sportage, so Kia Sportage quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3800 | |
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