Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Kia Sorento 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 202 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Land Rover Defender engine produces 2 HP less power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Kia Sorento. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 67 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 900 mm (35.4 inches) | 176 mm (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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jaguar XF, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Jaguar E-Pace | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Carnival, Hyundai Grandeur | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 2.01 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.70 m | |
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Land Rover Defender is larger. Land Rover Defender is 21 cm longer than the Kia Sorento, 11 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 27 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 231 litres | 187 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 231 litres | 187 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 972 litres | 910 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2233 litres | 2011 litres | |
| The Land Rover Defender has a more spacious trunk with any number of seats, both with the rear seats up and down. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`215 | 2`510 | |
| 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 (€): | 72 400 | 48 800 | |
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