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C Hayashi	2011 Santa Fe vs Sorento	Lead	[-]
Posts: 47 (04/01/11 06:34:35) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None Remove this ad Don't they have the same 3.5L V6 engine and same 6A trans? But MPG and HP figures are little different. For example (for AWD version): Santa Fe: 20/26 MPG Sorento: 18/24 MPG Also the HP figures are different also. Again, Sorento has a little more oomph. Can anyone explain why? I am torn between these two vehicles. I like the sharper look and sportier ride of the Sorento but Santa Fe looks better in numbers (MPG & HP). Any input on this?
DSHornet		#1	[-]
Posts: 313 (04/03/11 13:33:38) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Both cars are assembled in the Kia plant in west Georgia (the US state, not the Asian country), so I'm under the impression that they are very similar. (I agree with you. IMHO, the new Sorento's styling appeals to me more than the Santa Fe, but that's just my opinion.) The Santa Fe used to be assembled in the Montgomery (AL) plant but it was moved last year to make room for the Elantra and enlarged Sonata lines. An interesting note: I saw in the local newspaper not long ago that the Montgomery plant recently exceeded its original annual capacity of ~300,000 cars by about 30,000 vehicles. As long as assembly quality doesn't suffer, this is great news. Paw-paw Don, y'all --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Favorite saying: "There's never an apology needed for exercising the Golden Rule" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Military Veteran (US Air Force, Alabama Air National Guard, 24 years total) Son of Milton (US Army, World War II, North Africa, Sicily, and Italy) Son-in-law of Otis (US Navy, World War II, Atlantic and Pacific Theaters) Father of Matthew (US Army, Tennessee National Guard, Iraq War Veteran) Father-in-law of Mark (US Marines) Nephew of Joseph Donald (US Army, World War II, Burma Campaign)
C Hayashi		#2	[-]
Posts: 48 (04/04/11 06:52:00) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	DSHornet wrote: Both cars are assembled in the Kia plant in west Georgia... I wrote an email to Hyundai Motor Corps in Ca nad this is a part of their reply: "We appreciate the opportunity to assist you with your inquiry regarding the differences between our 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe and the 2011 KIA Sorento.As we are not affiliated with KIA, we are unable to determine the reason why the fuel economy or horsepower for the 2011 Sorento varies from our 2011 Santa Fe. We apologize for any disappointment this may cause..." Both cars are assembled in the same plant but they are not affiliated and can't answer my simple question by the manufacturer? Pretty disappointing reply IMO.
DSHornet		#3	[-]
Posts: 316 (04/04/11 10:14:40) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Maybe Hyundai Canada isn't affiliated with Kia, but Hyundai owns Kia - has for years. Paw-paw Don, y'all --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Favorite saying: "There's never an apology needed for exercising the Golden Rule" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Military Veteran (US Air Force, Alabama Air National Guard, 24 years total) Son of Milton (US Army, World War II, North Africa, Sicily, and Italy) Son-in-law of Otis (US Navy, World War II, Atlantic and Pacific Theaters) Father of Matthew (US Army, Tennessee National Guard, Iraq War Veteran) Father-in-law of Mark (US Marines) Nephew of Joseph Donald (US Army, World War II, Burma Campaign)
C Hayashi		#4	[-]
Posts: 49 (04/04/11 10:46:05) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Remove this ad When I wronte Ca, I was refering to California. It's just a typical lame excuse from Hyundai's consumer services dept (Fountain Valley, Ca, U.S.A.) who don't want to spend any extra time/effort to find an answer for consumers. It might be as simple as one phone call or email to one of their engneers. I know this because I am an engineer for another motor corp in U.S.A. and I always answer, or at least try to, such questions when our consumer services dept asks me such questions. More than anything, I bet the hp/MPG difference is due to different ECU mapping. Sorento makes more hp and burns more fuel. KIA is poised as more sporty brand and marketed for younger customers, so it makes a sense. But 2 MPG penalty is too much for mere 3-4 hp gain.
Joe	Santa Fe vs Sorrento	#5	[-]
Posts: 19 (04/05/11 15:29:04) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	As far as I know, Hyundai and Kia are owned by the same company. The Hyundai Santa Fe is owned by the father of the family and the Kia Sorrento is owned by the son. In earlier days, when you sent a question to Hyundai they would answer you with all the info you requested and then some. I guess now that they have become a very popular they don't need to acknowledge you. So to answer your question, the engines are the same. The difference in horsepower and mileage is due to the way each line interprets the test data they get from the engineers.
C Hayashi		#6	[-]
Posts: 50 (04/06/11 06:59:32) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Joe wrote: The difference in horsepower and mileage is due to the way each line interprets the test data they get from the engineers. I don't get what you meant by interpretting? HP figure is determined by dyno. MPG is done by following EPA guideline or method. How can you interpret hard numbers like that?
Alan51		#7	[-]
Posts: 845 (09/17/11 16:46:30) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Remove this ad Is this still relevant? Check out the weights and size of the vehicles and think of the implications. 8 cylinders are twice as much fun as 4

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