Mitsubishi Outlander 2006 vs Kia Sorento 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander and Kia Sorento have the same engine power, but Mitsubishi Outlander torque is 10 NM less than Kia Sorento. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Outlander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 1.9 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 | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander is 7 cm longer than the Kia Sorento, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 541 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. Despite its longer length, Mitsubishi Outlander has 349 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sorento. This could mean that the Mitsubishi Outlander uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. 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`350 | 2`610 | |
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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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