Kia Sportage 2015 vs Subaru XV 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sportage engine produces 27 HP more power than Subaru XV, whereas torque is 69 NM more than Subaru XV. Thanks to more power Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Subaru XV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru XV, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sportage could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru XV. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru XV 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 350'000 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 Subaru XV engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Used also on Subaru Forester | |
| 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: | 4.48 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.62 m | |
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Kia Sportage is larger. Kia Sportage is 2 cm longer than the Subaru XV, 6 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 466 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1290 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Kia Sportage has 81 litres more trunk space than the Subaru XV. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 1 metres less than that of the Subaru XV, which means Kia Sportage can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Subaru XV scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 19 200 | |
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