Toyota RAV4 2003 vs Kia Sportage 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 150 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is more dynamic to drive. Toyota RAV4 engine produces 9 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota RAV4 could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota RAV4 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Avensis Verso | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.26 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota RAV4 is 9 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1886 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Toyota RAV4 has 267 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 736 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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