Hyundai Matrix 2004 vs Kia Sportage 2004
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | 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 | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Matrix engine produces 38 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Kia Sportage. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Matrix reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.2 | |
| Hyundai Matrix consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Hyundai Matrix over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | 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. Kia Sportage might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Matrix 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: | 4.02 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
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Hyundai Matrix is smaller. Hyundai Matrix is 33 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Matrix is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1284 litres | 1886 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Hyundai Matrix has 317 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 602 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Hyundai Matrix has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Sportage, so Hyundai Matrix quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 4000 | |
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