Honda CR-V 1997 vs Kia Sorento 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 139 HP | |
| Torque: | 182 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Honda CR-V engine produces 11 HP less power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Kia Sorento. Despite less power, Honda CR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 10.9 | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda CR-V consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that by driving the Honda CR-V over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 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: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Kia Sorento 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: | 4.53 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
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Honda CR-V is smaller. Honda CR-V is 4 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Honda CR-V is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 890 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
670 litres | 1900 litres | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage space. Honda CR-V has 515 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sorento. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 1230 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda CR-V is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento, which means Honda CR-V can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`455 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
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