The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Sorento 2.4 AWD Automatic (09 - 12) vs. KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI 2WD (12 - 13)

€ 35,600
KIA Sorento 2.4 AWD Automatic (09 - 12) Sorento 2.4
€ 30,000
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI 2WD (12 - 13) Sorento 2.4 GDI
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same length and width, but the Sorento 2.4 is 2.2 inches taller.
Sorento 2.4
Sorento 2.4 GDI
69.1
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 AWD Automatic (09 - 12)
74.2
82.1
66.9
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI 2WD (12 - 13)
74.2
82.1
74.2 in
Width
74.2 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
69.1 in
Height
66.9 in
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 AWD Automatic (09 - 12)
106.3
184.4
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI 2WD (12 - 13)
106.3
184.4
184.4 in
Length
184.4 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Sorento 2.4
Sorento 2.4 GDI
3946 lb
Curb Weight
3704 lb
5534 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5534 lb
KIA Sorento 2.4 AWD Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.16 %
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI 2WD (12 - 13)

General

Sorento 2.4
Sorento 2.4 GDI
XM
Generation
XM
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Sorento 2.4
Sorento 2.4 GDI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2.4 L / 117 cu in
Displacement
2.4 L / 117 cu in
172 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
189 hp
at 6300 rpm
Sorento 2.4
172 hp
189 hp
Sorento 2.4 GDI
166 lb‑ft
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
178 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Sorento 2.4
166 lb‑ft
178 lb‑ft
Sorento 2.4 GDI

Performance

Sorento 2.4
Sorento 2.4 GDI
116 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

528 ft
0.000 sec

Sorento 2.4

62 mph 62
mph

446 ft
0.000 sec

Sorento 2.4 GDI

 REPLAY
22.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.6 lb/hp
Sorento 2.4
22.94 lb/hp
19.6 lb/hp
Sorento 2.4 GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Sorento 2.4
Sorento 2.4 GDI
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Sorento 2.4
27 mpg
27 mpg
Sorento 2.4 GDI
21 mpg
city
20 mpg
33 mpg
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
457 mi
Sorento 2.4
565 mi
457 mi
Sorento 2.4 GDI
Environmental Impact
166.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
164.8 kWh
Sorento 2.4
166.7 kWh
164.8 kWh
Sorento 2.4 GDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
336 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
325 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Sorento 2.4
Sorento 2.4 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1587 lb
Maximum Payload
1830 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.7 cu ft
44.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.4 cu ft