Kia SUVs go Adelaide to Sydney on one tank

Kia’s latest foray into the world of diesel SUVs has kicked off with amazing success. The Sportage CRDi and Sorento CRDi have travelled from Adelaide to Sydney on a single tank (each) of fuel.

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Using only careful fuel management and efficient driving techniques, the two drivers completed the drive in a single day achieving 4.36 litres / 100km from the Sportage and 5.18 litres / 100km from the Sorento.

It’s a shame the vehicles weren’t ready in time to have competed in the WSC Greenfleet Class of the Solar Challenge in October as they would have faired very well. For the record Sportage’s fuel tank is 58 litres and Sorento’s 80 (nominal).

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17 Responses to “Kia SUVs go Adelaide to Sydney on one tank”

  1. Sgt.Sweetchuck Says:

    “Be still my beating heart”.

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  2. lcat Says:

    Has CarAdvice tested these vehicles? Would be very interested in your opinions guys.

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  3. Matt Says:

    Hi Lcat,

    We’ve driven the petrol variant of the Sportage but not diesel yet. Expect a review soon. Until then, here’s the link to the petrol one for you.

    http://www.caradvice.com.au/46.....road-test/

    As for the Sorento, we had a quick drive when they first came out, here’s the link for you.

    http://www.caradvice.com.au/49.....rst-steer/

    Cheers Matt.

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  4. Captain Mainwaring Says:

    My bet is that they trickled along the road at 75-80km/h with the engine turning over at about 1300rpm. These things are economical enough without having to hold up other traffic in order to prove an obscure point.

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  5. Falcon Crazy Says:

    Its a big drive - i do it once a year and it takes me 13.5 hours from Gosford to Adelaide. What speeds did they average?

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  6. Chris Parr Says:

    fuel economy is great. but its still an ugly,cheap,nasty KIA!!!!

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  7. Chris Parr Says:

    I took a 98 integra gsi up to north queensland filled with
    holiday stuff and three people averaging 120km/h and
    overtaking not taking it easy at all!! and averaged 6.9l/100km without even trying..

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  8. bubba ganush Says:

    Chris parr

    where did you start from?

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  9. chris parr Says:

    BRISBANE to BOWEN, if i had sat on 100kM/H with one person
    AC off and no sudden acceleration bursts im sure i could get under 6l/100km easy!!! and save money per litre on standard unleaded instead of diesel..

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  10. bubba ganush Says:

    thats pretty good

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  11. Reckless1 Says:

    Chris Parr is my hero now. He can do anything.

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  12. Duck Says:

    Your right Chris Parr it shure does have great fuel economy but it is still ugly inside and out (it is uglier than most Ssang Yong’s),probaly slow and a shocking ride. Like I said the only good thing about it has good fuel economy and that’s it. Thats not gonna make me buy it because of that!

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  13. Duck Says:

    I’ll say it again for one more time……………………………………………………………………..it’s bloody UUUGGGGGGLLLLYYYY

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  14. Duck Says:

    Ops!

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  15. Guy UK boy Says:

    good result. I just completed 1374kms in two days using 75litres of fuel (thats 5.4lit/100) in a 9yr old 2litre diesel peugeot.

    go diesel

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  16. Casey Says:

    Ugly perhaps, but they’re cheap, reliable and pretty good value when you consider what you get for the cash.

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  17. SteveV Says:

    It’s no where near what the Santa Fe achieved with Han Thulstrup doing his economy run. Made it from Adelaide to Port Macquarie on one tank, 17000+ kms.

    The Santa Fe is a much more refined motor vehicle and larger. Sorrento does have the advantage of dual transfer case though.

    Car Advice, how about a diesel SUV comparison, Santa Fe, Captiva, Sorrento and possibly the new diesel Forester?

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