Volvo XC90 2019 vs Kia Sorento 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 201 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volvo XC90 engine produces 34 HP more power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Kia Sorento. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 67 litres | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 870 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo XC60, Volvo S90, Volvo V90, Volvo V90 Cross Country | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo XC90 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: | 4.95 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 2.01 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
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Volvo XC90 is larger. Volvo XC90 is 14 cm longer than the Kia Sorento, 11 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC90 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 368 litres | 910 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2100 litres | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo XC90 has 542 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sorento. This could mean that the Volvo XC90 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`750 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 47 200 | 44 800 | |
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