Honda Civic 2015 vs Kia Sportage 2010
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 39 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Kia Sportage. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.8 | |
| Honda Civic consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Kia Sportage gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Sportage engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | |
| 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. | |||
| Kia Sportage 2010 1.6 engine: The engine is generally a reliable design and not particularly sensitive to fuel quality. However, it is prone to several common issues. One of the most widespread problems is the rapid buildup of carbon ... More about Kia Sportage 2010 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.69 m | |
| Honda Civic is 19 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 27 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 428 litres | 564 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1353 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Civic has 136 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. This could mean that the Honda Civic uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`315 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia Sportage is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 8000 | |
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