2009 Honda Pilot vs. 2009 Kia Amanti
To start off, both 2009 Honda Pilot and 2009 Kia Amanti were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,778 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Kia Amanti is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Kia Amanti (260 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2009 Honda Pilot. (250 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Kia Amanti should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Pilot.
Because 2009 Honda Pilot is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Kia Amanti. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Honda Pilot will offer significantly more control. 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, 2009 Honda Pilot (343 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Kia Amanti. (261 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Honda Pilot will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Kia Amanti.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Honda Pilot | 2009 Kia Amanti | |
Make | Honda | Kia |
Model | Pilot | Amanti |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3471 cc | 3778 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 250 HP | 260 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 343 Nm | 261 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1860 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.7 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |