2012 Kia Sorento vs. 2012 Kia Sportage
To start off, both 2012 Kia Sorento and 2012 Kia Sportage 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 Sportage (260 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 2012 Kia Sorento. (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Kia Sportage should accelerate faster than 2012 Kia Sorento.
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 Sportage (364 Nm @ 1850 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Kia Sorento. (229 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2012 Kia Sportage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Kia Sorento. 2012 Kia Sportage has automatic transmission and 2012 Kia Sorento has manual transmission. 2012 Kia Sorento will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Kia Sportage will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Kia Sorento | 2012 Kia Sportage | |
Make | Kia | Kia |
Model | Sorento | Sportage |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
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 | 260 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 229 Nm | 364 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 1850 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4671 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1885 mm | 1854 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1709 mm | 1636 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2639 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.7 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 58 L |