2007 Ford Territory vs. 2007 Kia Sedona

To start off, both 2007 Ford Territory and 2007 Kia Sedona were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,984 cc, 2007 Ford Territory is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ford Territory (245 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 2007 Kia Sedona. (148 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ford Territory should accelerate faster than 2007 Kia Sedona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford Territory weights approximately 25 kg more than 2007 Kia Sedona. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2007 Ford Territory is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2007 Ford Territory. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Kia Sedona, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2007 Ford Territory (380 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Kia Sedona. (224 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Ford Territory will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Kia Sedona.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Ford Territory 2007 Kia Sedona
Make Ford Kia
Model Territory Sedona
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type Crossover Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3984 cc 2497 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 245 HP 148 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 224 Nm
Torque RPM 3250 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 92.3 mm 80 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99.3 mm 82.8 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.7:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 180 km/hour 169 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 9.6 seconds 14.1 seconds
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2015 kg 1990 kg
Vehicle Length 4860 mm 4930 mm
Vehicle Width 1720 mm 1910 mm
Vehicle Height 1900 mm 1810 mm
Wheelbase Size 2850 mm 2910 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.1 L/100km 14.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 76 L 75 L


 

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