Hyundai ix35 2013 vs Kia Sportage 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai ix35 engine produces 19 HP less power than Kia Sportage, but torque is 95 NM more than Kia Sportage. Due to the lower power, Hyundai ix35 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai ix35 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai ix35 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Hyundai ix35 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai ix35 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai ix35 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai ix35 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: | 4.41 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.69 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai ix35 is 3 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai ix35 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 591 litres | 564 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1436 litres | 1353 litres | |
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Hyundai ix35 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai ix35 has 27 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The Kia Sportage may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai ix35 (by 83 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Hyundai ix35 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Hyundai ix35, so Hyundai ix35 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 8800 | |
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