Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2017 vs Kia Sorento 2014
| 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 | n/a seconds | |
| Land Rover Range Rover Velar engine produces 100 HP more power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 259 NM more than Kia Sorento. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 251 mm (9.9 inches) | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Range Rover Velar 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: | 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: | 17 years | 17 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 2014 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 2014 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.78 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 is 2 cm longer than the Kia Sorento, 14 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Range Rover Velar is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 673 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 605 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 673 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1731 litres | 1662 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Range Rover Velar (by 69 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar is 0.5 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento, which means Land Rover Range Rover Velar can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`610 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 26 200 | 16 000 | |
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