Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Kia Sorento 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Land Rover Defender) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Sorento) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 191 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Land Rover Defender is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Defender engine produces 9 HP more power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 255 NM more than Kia Sorento. Thanks to more power Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 9.8 | |
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The Land Rover Defender is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Defender consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that by driving the Land Rover Defender over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 89 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 4.58 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.70 m | |
| Land Rover Defender is 23 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: | no data | 2`480 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 | 41 800 | |
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