Chevrolet Captiva 2006 vs Kia Sportage 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 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: | 230 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 297 NM | 241 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Captiva is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Captiva engine produces 55 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 56 NM more than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Captiva reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.2 l/100km | 12.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Captiva consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Captiva could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Captiva consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 520 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: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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: | 4.64 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
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Chevrolet Captiva is larger. Chevrolet Captiva is 29 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 7 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Captiva is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 667 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 465 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 465 litres | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | no data | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Sportage has more luggage space (by 202 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Captiva is 0.7 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`440 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia Sportage has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Captiva has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Kia Sportage, so Kia Sportage quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4000 | |
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