Mercedes G class 2008 vs Kia Sorento 2006
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Mercedes G class is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Kia Sorento has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes G class is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Kia Sorento can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Kia Sorento also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 5.5 | 2.5 - 3.8 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 - 388 HP | 170 - 262 HP | |
| Torque: | 530 - 540 NM | 307 - 392 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 - 8.8 seconds | 9.2 - 12.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 - 14.7 | 7.9 - 12.4 | |
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Mercedes G class petrol engines consumes on average 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Kia Sorento. On average, Mercedes G class equipped with diesel engines consume 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.93 m | 1.74 m | |
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Mercedes G class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes G class is 38 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes G class is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 486 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1751 litres | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage space. Mercedes G class has 236 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.31 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes G class is 0.49 metres less than that of the Kia Sorento, which means Mercedes G class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`850 | ~ 2`472 | |
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| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 95 800 | 3800 | |
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