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: | 220 HP | 139 HP | |
| Torque: | 363 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Pathfinder engine produces 81 HP more power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 167 NM more than Kia Sorento. Thanks to more power Nissan Pathfinder reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.5 | 10.9 | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Pathfinder consumes 3.6 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 540 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Nissan Pathfinder is 7 cm longer than the Kia Sorento, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Pathfinder is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 890 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1670 litres | 1900 litres | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Nissan Pathfinder 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 230 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`400 kg | 2`455 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`950 kg | 1`865 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 450 kg | 590 kg | |
| Nissan Pathfinder load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 31 procentiem less than Kia Sorento. Therefore, Kia Sorento is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2000 | |
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