2012 Kia Sorento vs. 2012 Kia Soul
To start off, both 2012 Kia Sorento and 2012 Kia Soul were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,400 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Kia Sorento is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Kia Sorento (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2012 Kia Soul. (164 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Kia Sorento should accelerate faster than 2012 Kia Soul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Kia Sorento weights approximately 484 kg more than 2012 Kia Soul. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than 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, 2012 Kia Sorento (229 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Kia Soul. (200 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2012 Kia Sorento will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Kia Soul.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Kia Sorento | 2012 Kia Soul | |
| Make | Kia | Kia |
| Model | Sorento | Soul |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2400 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 164 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 229 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1744 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4671 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1885 mm | 1786 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1709 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.1 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 48 L |
