Citroën C8 (2002 – 2008) vs Kia Sorento (2002 – 2006): specs compared
The Citroën C8 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 208 hp against 195 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.0 s against 10.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 205 km/h against 192 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.9 L/100 km against 7.7 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,600 kg against 1,838 kg. At 4,727 mm, the Citroën C8 is 157 mm longer than the Kia Sorento.
| Specification |
Citroën
C8
2002 – 2008
|
Kia
Sorento
2002 – 2006
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2002 – 2008 | 2002 – 2006 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 10 | 4 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 107 – 204 hp | 139 – 194 hp |
| Torque | 201 – 400 Nm | 196 – 343 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.0 – 14.6 s | 10.2 – 15.5 s |
| Top speed | 174 – 205 km/h | 167 – 192 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.9 – 11.5 L/100 km | 7.7 – 11.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,727 mm | 4,569 – 4,570 mm |
| Width | 1,854 mm | 1,859 – 1,860 mm |
| Height | 1,753 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,822 mm | 2,710 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,600 – 1,818 kg | 1,838 – 1,956 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.