Lexus RX 2012 vs Kia Sorento 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 188 HP | 188 HP | |
| Torque: | 252 NM | 318 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is a more dynamic driving. Lexus RX and Kia Sorento have the same engine power, but Lexus RX torque is 66 NM less than Kia Sorento. Lexus RX reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 10.5 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RX consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that by driving the Lexus RX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Lexus RX 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.69 m | |
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Lexus RX is smaller, but slightly higher. Lexus RX is 1 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, width is practically the same , while the height of Lexus RX is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 446 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 605 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 446 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 1662 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 92 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`410 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Lexus RX scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 28 000 | 15 000 | |
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