2005 Honda That vs. 2010 Kia Sorento

To start off, 2010 Kia Sorento is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Honda That. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Honda That would be higher. At 2,497 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Kia Sorento is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Kia Sorento (138 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 2005 Honda That. (51 HP @ 7200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Kia Sorento should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda That. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Kia Sorento weights approximately 1236 kg more than 2005 Honda That. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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 (315 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 254 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda That. (61 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Kia Sorento will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda That.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Honda That 2010 Kia Sorento
Make Honda Kia
Model That Sorento
Year Released 2005 2010
Body Type Hatchback SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 655 cc 2497 cc
Engine Cylinders 3 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 51 HP 138 HP
Engine RPM 7200 RPM 3800 RPM
Torque 61 Nm 315 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 66 mm 91 mm
Engine Stroke Size 64 mm 96 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 820 kg 2056 kg
Vehicle Length 3400 mm 4570 mm
Vehicle Width 1480 mm 1870 mm
Vehicle Height 1630 mm 1820 mm
Wheelbase Size 2370 mm 2720 mm


 

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