Kia Sportage 2010 vs Toyota RAV4 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 23 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 33 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Kia Sportage over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus NX, Toyota C-HR | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sportage might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota RAV4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
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Kia Sportage is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Sportage is 8 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 564 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1353 litres | 1752 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Sportage has 22 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. This could mean that the Kia Sportage uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 399 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.4 metres less than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Kia Sportage can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 9800 | |
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