Nissan Pathfinder 2001 vs Kia Sorento 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 243 HP | 139 HP | |
| Torque: | 359 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Pathfinder engine produces 104 HP more power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 163 NM more than Kia Sorento. Thanks to more power Nissan Pathfinder reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.1 | 10.9 | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Pathfinder consumes 4.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Pathfinder could require 630 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 540 km on highway | 930 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Murano | 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. Nissan Pathfinder 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: | 4.64 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.72 m | |
| Nissan Pathfinder is 7 cm longer than the Kia Sorento, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Pathfinder is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1076 litres | 890 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2407 litres | 1900 litres | |
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Nissan Pathfinder has more luggage capacity. Nissan Pathfinder has 186 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sorento. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pathfinder (by 507 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`455 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2400 | |
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