Suzuki Jimny 2005 vs Kia Sportage 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 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: | 85 HP | 142 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Jimny engine produces 57 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 74 NM less than Kia Sportage. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Jimny reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Jimny is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Jimny consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Suzuki Jimny over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Jimny consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 480 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sportage gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller, but slightly higher. Suzuki Jimny is 71 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 20 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 113 litres | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
324 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Suzuki Jimny has 554 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Jimny is 1 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage, which means Suzuki Jimny can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Suzuki Jimny has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Suzuki Jimny, so Suzuki Jimny quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 4800 | |
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