Hyundai ix35 2010 vs Kia Sportage 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 197 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai ix35 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai ix35 engine produces 13 HP less power than Kia Sportage, but torque is 2 NM more than Kia Sportage. Despite less power, Hyundai ix35 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.6 | |
| Hyundai ix35 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai ix35 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: | 1.66 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 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 591 litres | 564 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Kia Sportage scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Hyundai ix35 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Sportage, so Hyundai ix35 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 8000 | |
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