Volkswagen Touareg 2014 vs Kia Sorento 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 441 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 45 HP more power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 109 NM more than Kia Sorento. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 70 litres | |
| 930 km with real consumption | 800 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) | |
| Kia Sorento 2014 2.2 engine: In 2009, Hyundai-Kia introduced a new generation of R-series diesel engines. The 2.2-liter version featured a cast-iron block, an aluminum 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, and a Bosch CP4 Common Rail fuel ... More about Kia Sorento 2014 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger. Volkswagen Touareg is 2 cm longer than the Kia Sorento, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 697 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 605 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 697 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1662 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.8 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`840 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Volkswagen Touareg scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 19 400 | 15 000 | |
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