Mazda Tribute 2004 vs Kia Sorento 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 203 HP | 241 HP | |
| Torque: | 262 NM | 307 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is a more dynamic driving. Mazda Tribute engine produces 38 HP less power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Kia Sorento. Due to the lower power, Mazda Tribute reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 80 litres | |
| 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: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Hyundai Sonata | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sorento might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda Tribute engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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 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: | 461 litres | 486 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2245 litres | 1751 litres | |
| Mazda Tribute has 25 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: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda Tribute is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`075 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3400 | |
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