2005 Kia Sorento vs. 1988 Porsche 911
To start off, 2005 Kia Sorento is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,598 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 911 (246 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 2005 Kia Sorento. (139 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2005 Kia Sorento. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Kia Sorento weights approximately 494 kg more than 1988 Porsche 911.
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, 1988 Porsche 911 (310 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Kia Sorento. (192 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1988 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Kia Sorento.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Kia Sorento | 1988 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Kia | Porsche |
Model | Sorento | 911 |
Year Released | 2005 | 1988 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2351 cc | 3598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 139 HP | 246 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6100 RPM |
Torque | 192 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86.5 mm | 100 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 76.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 11.3:1 |
Top Speed | 167 km/hour | 260 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 14.8 seconds | 6.2 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1944 kg | 1450 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2270 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 77 L |