Mitsubishi Outlander 2006 vs Kia Sorento 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 139 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Outlander is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Outlander engine produces 21 HP more power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Kia Sorento. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Outlander reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 10.9 | |
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The Mitsubishi Outlander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 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 | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Grandis, Mitsubishi Eclipse | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Sonata | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.54 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.72 m | |
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Mitsubishi Outlander is smaller. Mitsubishi Outlander is 3 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Outlander is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 402 litres | 890 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1691 litres | 1900 litres | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Outlander has 488 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sorento. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 209 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Outlander is 1.2 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`455 | |
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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 115 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Outlander, so Mitsubishi Outlander quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2600 | |
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