Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2017 vs Kia Sorento 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 441 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Velar is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Range Rover Velar engine produces 100 HP more power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 259 NM more than Kia Sorento. Thanks to more power Land Rover Range Rover Velar reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Range Rover Velar is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Land Rover Range Rover Velar consumes 0.2 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 Range Rover Velar could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Land Rover Range Rover Velar consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Land Rover Range Rover Velar engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 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. | |||
| Kia Sorento 2017 2.2 engine: In 2009, Hyundai-Kia introduced a new generation of R-series diesel engines. The 2.2-liter version featured a cast-iron block, an aluminum 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, and a Bosch CP4 Common Rail fuel ... More about Kia Sorento 2017 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 2.03 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.69 m | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Velar is larger, but slightly lower. Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Kia Sorento are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 673 litres | 142 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 142 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 673 litres | 660 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1662 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Land Rover Range Rover Velar has more luggage space (by 13 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`610 | 2`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 43 200 | 29 000 | |
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