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: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 161 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Hyundai Matrix engine produces 18 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Kia Sportage. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra | 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. | |||
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 |
no data | 1886 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Hyundai Matrix has 317 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| 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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