Element vs. Sorento

Rev. March 2004
  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
 
*Not for use on dry pavement; "Torque on Demand" system available only on EX model (automatic trans. only).



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