2005 Kia Sorento vs. 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Kia Sorento. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Kia Sorento would be higher. At 2,982 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser (164 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2005 Kia Sorento. (139 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2005 Kia Sorento. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Kia Sorento weights approximately 141 kg more than 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser.
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, 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser (410 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Kia Sorento. (314 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Kia Sorento.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Kia Sorento | 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Kia | Toyota |
Model | Sorento | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 2005 | 2006 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2497 cc | 2982 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 139 HP | 164 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 314 Nm | 410 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 18.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 170 km/hour | 160 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 14.6 seconds | 12.7 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2056 kg | 1915 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2460 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.5 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 87 L |