Kia Sportage 1996 vs Suzuki Vitara 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 8 HP less power than Suzuki Vitara, but torque is 3 NM more than Suzuki Vitara. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.6 | 10.9 | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sportage could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 470 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| Suzuki Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
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Kia Sportage is larger. Kia Sportage is 22 cm longer than the Suzuki Vitara, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 347 litres | 263 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 438 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Kia Sportage has 84 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.2 metres more than that of the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2800 | |
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