Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Kia Sorento 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 400 HP | 191 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Land Rover Defender is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Defender engine produces 209 HP more power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 305 NM more than Kia Sorento. Thanks to more power Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 9.8 | |
| Land Rover Defender consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Defender could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Land Rover Defender gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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. | |||
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 | 357 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 3`000 kg | 2`480 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`193 kg | 1`785 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 807 kg | 695 kg | |
| Land Rover Defender load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 14 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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