Kia Sportage 2015 vs Honda CR-V 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sportage engine produces 35 HP more power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Honda CR-V. Thanks to more power Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that by driving the Kia Sportage over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Sportage consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, Hyundai ix35 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord | |
| 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 Kia Sportage 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. | |||
| Kia Sportage 2015 2.0 engine: The diesel engine is highly reliable when properly maintained, offering an excellent balance of power and fuel efficiency. However, it has several important characteristics and issues that should be ... More about Kia Sportage 2015 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.69 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 9 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 466 litres | 589 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1669 litres | |
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Honda CR-V has more luggage space. Kia Sportage has 123 litres less trunk space than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 1.2 metres less than that of the Honda CR-V, which means Kia Sportage can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia Sportage is better rated in child safety tests. The Kia Sportage scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 11 600 | |
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