2009 Kia Sorento vs. 2010 Kia Sorento
To start off, 2010 Kia Sorento is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Kia Sorento. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Kia Sorento would be higher. Both 2009 Kia Sorento and 2010 Kia Sorento are equipped with a 2,497 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 138 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar.
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, both vehicles can yield 315 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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2009 Kia Sorento | 2010 Kia Sorento | |
Make | Kia | Kia |
Model | Sorento | Sorento |
Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2497 cc | 2497 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 315 Nm | 315 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 91 mm | 91 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 96 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 170 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 14.6 seconds | 14.6 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2056 kg | 2056 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1820 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2720 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.5 L/100km | 8.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 60 L |