2007 Hyundai Santa Fe vs. 2010 Kia Sorento
To start off, 2010 Kia Sorento is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe would be higher. At 2,497 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Kia Sorento is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe (149 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2010 Kia Sorento. (138 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe should accelerate faster than 2010 Kia Sorento. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Kia Sorento weights approximately 273 kg more than 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe.
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, 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe (335 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Kia Sorento. (315 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Kia Sorento. 2010 Kia Sorento has automatic transmission and 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe has manual transmission. 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Kia Sorento will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2010 Kia Sorento | |
Make | Hyundai | Kia |
Model | Santa Fe | Sorento |
Year Released | 2007 | 2010 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2188 cc | 2497 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 149 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 335 Nm | 315 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 91 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 96 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.3 seconds | 14.6 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1783 kg | 2056 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1820 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2720 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.5 L/100km | 8.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 60 L |