2009 Kia Borrego vs. 2012 Toyota Tundra

To start off, 2012 Toyota Tundra is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Kia Borrego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Kia Borrego would be higher. At 5,663 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Tundra (381 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 2009 Kia Borrego. (337 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 2009 Kia Borrego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Kia Borrego weights approximately 301 kg more than 2012 Toyota Tundra.

Because 2012 Toyota Tundra is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Kia Borrego. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Tundra 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, 2012 Toyota Tundra (544 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Kia Borrego. (438 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Kia Borrego.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Kia Borrego 2012 Toyota Tundra
Make Kia Toyota
Model Borrego Tundra
Year Released 2009 2012
Body Type SUV Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4627 cc 5663 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 337 HP 381 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 438 Nm 544 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 3600 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.4:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 7 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1631 kg 1330 kg
Vehicle Length 4890 mm 5820 mm
Vehicle Width 1920 mm 2040 mm
Vehicle Height 1820 mm 1940 mm
Wheelbase Size 2900 mm 3710 mm
Fuel Consumption 10.7 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 15.7 L/100km 18.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.1 L/100km 16.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 78 L 100 L


 

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