Mitsubishi Outlander 2006 vs Kia Sorento 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 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: | 160 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 392 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander engine produces 10 HP less power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 179 NM less than Kia Sorento. Despite less power, Mitsubishi Outlander reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Outlander could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 520 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Grandis, Mitsubishi Eclipse | 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 Outlander might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.72 m | |
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Mitsubishi Outlander is smaller. Mitsubishi Outlander is 5 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Outlander is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 402 litres | 486 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1691 litres | 1751 litres | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Outlander has 84 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sorento. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 60 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento, which means Mitsubishi Outlander can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`460 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Outlander, so Mitsubishi Outlander quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3800 | |
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