Subaru XV 2012 vs Kia Sportage 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 164 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Subaru XV is more dynamic to drive. Subaru XV engine produces 15 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Subaru XV reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Subaru XV consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru XV could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru XV consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.63 m | |
| Subaru XV is 1 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru XV is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 564 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Subaru XV has 184 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. This could mean that the Subaru XV uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru XV is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`830 | |
| 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: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 16 400 | 11 400 | |
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