Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Kia Sorento 2020
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Land Rover Defender is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Kia Sorento can be equipped with front 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 Sorento also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 5.0 (petrol, diesel) | 1.6 - 2.5 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Kia Sorento is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 - 525 HP | 180 - 281 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 - 650 NM | 245 - 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 - 10.2 seconds | 7.4 - 10 seconds | |
| In general, Land Rover Defender are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Kia Sorento. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 - 14.5 | 1.6 - 9.8 | |
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Land Rover Defender petrol engines consumes on average 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Kia Sorento. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 226 - 295 mm (8.9 - 11.6 inches) | 174 - 176 mm (6.9 - 6.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Defender 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: | 4.50 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.70 m | |
| Land Rover Defender is 31 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 10 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 27 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1355 litres | 910 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1563 litres | 2138 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Kia Sorento 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 (by 575 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento, which means Land Rover Defender can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`986 kg | ~ 2`513 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 2`227 kg | ~ 1`789 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 759 kg | ~ 724 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Kia Sorento scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 51 400 | 41 400 | |
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