Element vs. Sorento
Rev. March 2004
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Element EX |
Sorento LX |
| Displacement, type |
2.4L I4 |
3.5L V6 |
| Horsepower @ rpm |
160 @ 5,500 |
192 @ 5,500 |
| Torque @ rpm |
161 @ 4,500 |
217 @ 3,000 |
| Fuel economy, city / highway |
21 / 24 |
15 / 19 |
| Fuel capacity, gal. |
15.9 |
21.1 |
| Suspension type, front |
Strut |
A-arm/coil |
| Suspension type, rear |
A-arm/coil |
Rigid/coil |
| AWD |
Full-time |
Part-time* |
| NHTSA crash test, driver/front pass. |
5 / 5 |
4 / 4 |
| Sunroof |
Removable w/tilt |
no |
| Curb weight, lbs. |
3,527 |
4,306 |
| Wheelbase, in. |
101.4 |
106.7 |
| Length, in. |
169.3 |
179.8 |
| Ground Clearance, in. |
6.9 |
8.2 |
| Turning radius, in. |
17.5 |
18.2 |
| Maximum cargo volume, cu. ft. |
77.1 |
66.4 |
| Headroom, front, in. |
43.3 |
39.7 |
| Legroom, front, in. |
41 |
42.6 |
| Shoulder room, front, in. |
57.1 |
58.9 |
| Tow capacity, lbs. |
1,500 |
3,500 |
| Full-size spare |
no |
yes |
| Basic warranty (months / miles) |
36 / 36,000 |
60 / 60,000 |
| Powertrain warranty (months / miles) |
36 / 36,000 |
120 / 100,000 |
| Overhead airbag |
no |
yes |
| Low-emission vehicle |
yes |
no |
| Stainless steel exhaust |
yes |
no |
| Variable intermittent wipers |
no |
yes |
| Front underseat storage tray |
no |
yes |
| Front / rear tow hooks |
no / no |
yes / yes |
| 12V DC power outlets |
2 |
4 |
| Alternator output, amps |
105 |
120 |
| Battery capacity, amp hours |
45 |
70 |
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| *Not for use on dry pavement; "Torque
on Demand" system available only on EX model (automatic trans. only). |
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