Mercedes ML 2011 vs Kia Sorento 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Mercedes ML) 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: | 306 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 441 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 106 HP more power than Kia Sorento, but torque is 71 NM less than Kia Sorento. Thanks to more power Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.6 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes ML could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 3.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 800 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 | |||
| 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 Mercedes ML engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes SLK | 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. Mercedes ML might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 1.93 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.69 m | |
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Mercedes ML is larger. Mercedes ML is 2 cm longer than the Kia Sorento, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes ML is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 605 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1662 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.7 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento, which means Mercedes ML can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`900 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mercedes ML has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 170 percent more cases than Mercedes ML, so Mercedes ML quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 14 800 | |
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