Toyota Land Cruiser 2015 vs Kia Sorento 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 402 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser engine produces 8 HP less power than Kia Sorento, but torque is 48 NM more than Kia Sorento. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 87 litres | 70 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Toyota Land Cruiser can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Hilux | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai ix35 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sorento might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2015 2.8 engine: The 1GD-FTV diesel engine was introduced by Toyota in 2015 to address the shortcomings of the earlier KD series, such as high noise levels, poor performance, low fuel efficiency, environmental concerns, and ... More about Toyota Land Cruiser 2015 2.8 engine Kia Sorento 2014 2.0 engine: The diesel engine is highly reliable when properly maintained, offering an excellent balance of power and fuel efficiency. However, it has several important characteristics and issues that should be ... More about Kia Sorento 2014 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.69 m | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser and Kia Sorento are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 640 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 605 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 640 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1662 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 512 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Land Cruiser is 0.5 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento, which means Toyota Land Cruiser can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`990 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 27 400 | 14 800 | |
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