Volvo XC60 2008 vs Kia Sorento 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 392 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Volvo XC60 engine produces 7 HP less power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Kia Sorento. Despite less power, Volvo XC60 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo XC60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo XC60 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that by driving the Volvo XC60 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC60 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 230 mm (9.1 inches) | 208 mm (8.2 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volvo XC60 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo XC60 is 4 cm longer than the Kia Sorento, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC60 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 486 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1455 litres | 1751 litres | |
| Volvo XC60 has 9 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sorento. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 296 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC60 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Kia Sorento, which means Volvo XC60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`460 | |
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| Quality: | high | low | |
| Volvo XC60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Volvo XC60, so Volvo XC60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 4000 | |
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