Subaru XV 2017 vs Kia Sportage 2018
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Subaru XV is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Kia Sportage has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Subaru XV is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Kia Sportage can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Kia Sportage also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 2.0 | 1.6 - 2.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 - 150 HP | 115 - 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 - 196 NM | 161 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 - 13.9 seconds | 9.1 - 11.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 - 7.1 | 6.3 - 11.2 | |
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Subaru XV petrol engines consumes on average 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than Kia Sportage. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 200 - 221 mm (7.9 - 8.7 inches) | 163 - 182 mm (6.4 - 7.2 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Subaru XV can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.65 m | |
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Subaru XV is smaller. Subaru XV is 2 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru XV is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 869 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1310 litres | 1702 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Subaru XV has 419 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 392 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru XV is 0.7 metres more than that of the Kia Sportage, which means Subaru XV can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`902 | ~ 2`147 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Subaru XV scores higher in safety tests. The Kia Sportage scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 21 200 | 23 800 | |
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