Mitsubishi Outlander 2006 vs Kia Sorento 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 392 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander engine produces 30 HP less power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 82 NM less than Kia Sorento. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Outlander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander is 5 cm longer than the Kia Sorento, 8 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 541 litres | 486 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1691 litres | 1751 litres | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander has 55 litres more 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`350 | 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 | 3600 | |
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