Kia Sportage 1996 vs Volkswagen Polo 1996
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 53 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.6 | 8.6 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sportage could require 600 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 470 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km on highway | 660 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.42 m | |
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Kia Sportage is larger. Kia Sportage is 62 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 28 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 347 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 975 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Kia Sportage has 102 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 1.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Kia Sportage can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 800 | |
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