Mitsubishi Outlander 2009 vs Kia Sorento 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 174 HP | |
| Torque: | 232 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Kia Sorento is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Outlander engine produces 4 HP less power than Kia Sorento, but torque is 7 NM more than Kia Sorento. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Outlander reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.5 | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 4007, Citroen C-Crosser | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Kia Sorento 2012 2.3 engine: Generally reliable and easy to maintain engine, with spare parts available. The engine is not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Although the manufacturer does not specify a chain change interval, it ... More about Kia Sorento 2012 2.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 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 2 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Outlander is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 774 litres | 515 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1691 litres | no data | |
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Mitsubishi Outlander has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mitsubishi Outlander has 259 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sorento. The Kia Sorento may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`290 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 10 600 | |
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