Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Kia Sorento 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Land Rover Defender engine produces 120 HP more power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Kia Sorento. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 67 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 291 mm (11.5 inches) | 175 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | Used also on Hyundai Santa FE | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Defender might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Land Rover Defender 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 Sorento 2020 1.6 engine: The Hyundai G4FT 1.6 T-GDI Smartstream is a modern turbocharged gasoline engine, often used in hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains. It is designed with efficiency in mind and uses several advanced solutions, ... More about Kia Sorento 2020 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.70 m | |
| Land Rover Defender is 49 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 10 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 27 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 397 litres | 821 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1563 litres | 2085 litres | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage space. Land Rover Defender has 424 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sorento. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 522 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`950 kg | 2`530 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`087 kg | 1`806 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 863 kg | 724 kg | |
| Land Rover Defender load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 16 procentiem more than Kia Sorento. Therefore, Land Rover Defender is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 | 41 800 | |
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