Mitsubishi Outlander 2012 vs Kia Sorento 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 421 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Outlander engine produces 47 HP less power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 41 NM less than Kia Sorento. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Outlander reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Outlander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Outlander over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mitsubishi L 200, Mitsubishi ASX | 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. Kia Sorento might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Sorento 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: | 4.66 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.75 m | |
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Mitsubishi Outlander is smaller. Mitsubishi Outlander is 3 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Outlander is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 515 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
986 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Outlander has 295 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Outlander, so Mitsubishi Outlander quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 11 000 | |
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