Jeep Grand Cherokee 2017 vs Kia Sorento 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 290 HP | |
| Torque: | 570 NM | 342 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee engine produces 40 HP less power than Kia Sorento, but torque is 228 NM more than Kia Sorento. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 71 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 206 mm (8.1 inches) | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Jeep Grand Cherokee 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 | 420'000 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: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Grandeur | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Jeep Grand Cherokee 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: | 4.82 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.69 m | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is larger. Jeep Grand Cherokee is 2 cm longer than the Kia Sorento, 5 cm wider, while the height of Jeep Grand Cherokee is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 782 litres | 142 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 142 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 782 litres | 660 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1554 litres | 1662 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Jeep Grand Cherokee has more luggage space (by 122 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 108 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`949 | 2`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 28 400 | 29 000 | |
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