2010 Kia Sorento vs. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Kia Sorento. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Kia Sorento would be higher. At 3,295 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Kia Sorento is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (503 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 265 more horse power than 2010 Kia Sorento. (238 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2010 Kia Sorento. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 604 kg more than 2010 Kia Sorento. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (625 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 318 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Kia Sorento. (307 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Kia Sorento. 2010 Kia Sorento has automatic transmission and 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has manual transmission. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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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2010 Kia Sorento | 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
Make | Kia | Land Rover |
Model | Sorento | Range Rover Sport |
Year Released | 2010 | 2013 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3295 cc | 2013 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | electric |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 238 HP | 503 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 307 Nm | 625 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 83.8 mm | 93 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.4:1 | (:1): 9. |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel / Electric Hybrid |
Top Speed | 190 km/hour | 225 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.2 seconds | 6.2 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1986 kg | 2590 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 4783 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2158 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1730 mm | 1784 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2745 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 10.7 L/100km | 11.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |