Mazda Tribute 2004 vs Kia Sorento 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Mazda Tribute) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Kia Sorento) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 392 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Mazda Tribute engine produces 20 HP less power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 192 NM less than Kia Sorento. Despite less power, Mazda Tribute reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda Tribute consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda Tribute could require 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda Tribute consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 560 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sorento 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Mazda Tribute 2004 2.3 engine: The cooling system pump and thermostat, engine mounts (which can cause vibration), lambda sensor, and intake manifold adjuster are the most common problems with this engine. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
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Mazda Tribute is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda Tribute is 16 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda Tribute is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 368 litres | 486 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2245 litres | 1751 litres | |
| Mazda Tribute has 118 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sorento. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda Tribute (by 494 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda Tribute is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`978 | 2`460 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3400 | |
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