Porsche Cayenne 2017 vs Kia Sorento 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Porsche Cayenne) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Kia Sorento) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 340 HP | 201 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Porsche Cayenne engine produces 139 HP more power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Kia Sorento. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 67 litres | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 870 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Sorento engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Porsche Cayenne might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.70 m | |
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Porsche Cayenne is larger, but slightly lower. Porsche Cayenne is 12 cm longer than the Kia Sorento, 8 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 770 litres | 910 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1710 litres | 2100 litres | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Porsche Cayenne has 140 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sorento. This could mean that the Porsche Cayenne 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 390 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`830 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 82 800 | 44 800 | |
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