Mitsubishi L 200 1996 vs Kia Sorento 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 392 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi L 200 engine produces 70 HP less power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 152 NM less than Kia Sorento. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 215 mm (8.5 inches) | 208 mm (8.2 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 30 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Pajero | 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. Mitsubishi L 200 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.72 m | |
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Mitsubishi L 200 is smaller. Mitsubishi L 200 is 9 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 23 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi L 200 is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 486 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1751 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`835 | 2`460 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4000 | |
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