Chevrolet Captiva 2015 vs Kia Sportage 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.7 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: | 167 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 241 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Captiva engine produces 8 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Kia Sportage. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Captiva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 10.0 | |
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The Chevrolet Captiva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Captiva consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Captiva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Antara, Chevrolet Malibu | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Optima, Hyundai Coupe | |
| 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: | 4.67 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
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Chevrolet Captiva is larger, but slightly lower. Chevrolet Captiva is 32 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 477 litres | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
942 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Captiva has 190 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. This could mean that the Chevrolet Captiva uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Captiva is 1.5 metres more than that of the Kia Sportage, which means Chevrolet Captiva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`377 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Chevrolet Captiva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Chevrolet Captiva, so Chevrolet Captiva quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | no data | 4800 | |
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