Comments on: Kia SUVs go Adelaide to Sydney on one tank

By: SteveV

SteveV — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:50:30 +0000

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?

By: Casey

Casey — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:34:21 +0000

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

By: Guy UK boy

Guy UK boy — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:18:20 +0000

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

By: Duck

Duck — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:04:50 +0000

Ops!

By: Duck

Duck — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:03:54 +0000

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

By: Duck

Duck — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:08:11 +0000

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!

By: Reckless1

Reckless1 — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:08:07 +0000

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

By: bubba ganush

bubba ganush — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:31:44 +0000

thats pretty good

By: chris parr

chris parr — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:34:13 +0000

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..

By: bubba ganush

bubba ganush — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:50:51 +0000

Chris parr

where did you start from?

By: Chris Parr

Chris Parr — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:27:52 +0000

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..

By: Chris Parr

Chris Parr — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:22:41 +0000

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

By: Falcon Crazy

Falcon Crazy — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:10:10 +0000

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?

By: Captain Mainwaring

Captain Mainwaring — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:10:02 +0000

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.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:35:20 +0000

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.

By: lcat

lcat — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:52:40 +0000

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

By: Sgt.Sweetchuck

Sgt.Sweetchuck — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:27:26 +0000

“Be still my beating heart”.