Kia Sportage 2014 vs Subaru XV 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Subaru XV is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 35 HP less power than Subaru XV, but torque is 64 NM more than Subaru XV. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru XV, which means that by driving the Kia Sportage over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru XV. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sportage gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Sportage 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 | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.57 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 1 cm shorter than the Subaru XV, 8 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 564 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1270 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sportage has 184 litres more trunk space than the Subaru XV. The Subaru XV may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru XV. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Subaru XV is better rated in child safety tests. The Subaru XV scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 15 200 | |
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