Jeep Patriot 2007 vs Kia Sportage 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 142 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Jeep Patriot engine produces 32 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Kia Sportage. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.0 | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jeep Patriot consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jeep Patriot could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Kia Sportage gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Jeep Patriot has 4x4: Patriot has Freedom Drive I - electronically controlled four-wheel drive system. Normally, the car is front-wheel drive, but if wheel slip is detected, it can automatically send up to 50% power to the rear wheels. The system is not designed for off-road use, but mainly for snow and similar conditions with limited traction. Freedom Drive II version adds an off-road four-wheel drive mode, traction control, optimized engine and transmission performance for rock crawling, and hill descent control (not in EU editions). | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 400'000 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: | 19 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Dodge Caliber, Dodge Avenger, Chrysler Sebring, Jeep Compass | 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 2008 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Kia Sportage 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
| Jeep Patriot is 6 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Jeep Patriot is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 652 litres | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Despite its longer length, Jeep Patriot has 15 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. This could mean that the Jeep Patriot uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 4400 | |
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