2008 Kia Sorento vs. 2004 Toyota Will
To start off, 2008 Kia Sorento is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Toyota Will. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Toyota Will would be higher. At 2,495 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Kia Sorento is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Kia Sorento (139 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 2004 Toyota Will. (127 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Kia Sorento should accelerate faster than 2004 Toyota Will. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Kia Sorento weights approximately 539 kg more than 2004 Toyota Will. 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, 2008 Kia Sorento (350 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Toyota Will. (181 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2008 Kia Sorento will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Toyota Will.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Kia Sorento | 2004 Toyota Will | |
Make | Kia | Toyota |
Model | Sorento | Will |
Year Released | 2008 | 2004 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2495 cc | 1794 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 139 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 350 Nm | 181 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 91 mm | 79.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 91.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 17.7:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1999 kg | 1460 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4550 mm | 4390 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2810 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.3 L/100km | 4.3 L/100km |