Suzuki Grand Vitara 1998 vs Kia Sportage 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 128 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 12 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 131 NM less than Kia Sportage. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Grand Vitara could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sportage gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki SX4 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.20 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is smaller, but slightly higher. Suzuki Grand Vitara is 15 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1886 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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