2002 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2010 Kia Sorento
To start off, 2010 Kia Sorento is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 3,950 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Kia Sorento (265 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 2002 Land Rover Discovery. (181 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Kia Sorento should accelerate faster than 2002 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 102 kg more than 2010 Kia Sorento.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Kia Sorento (360 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Land Rover Discovery. (340 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2010 Kia Sorento will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Land Rover Discovery.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Land Rover Discovery | 2010 Kia Sorento | |
Make | Land Rover | Kia |
Model | Discovery | Sorento |
Year Released | 2002 | 2010 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3950 cc | 3777 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 181 HP | 265 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 340 Nm | 360 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1918 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4600 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1870 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2720 mm |