Kia Sportage 1994 vs Nissan Terrano 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 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 | 118 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 191 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Nissan Terrano is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 10 HP more power than Nissan Terrano, but torque is 16 NM less than Nissan Terrano. Despite the higher power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | 12.3 | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Terrano, which means that by driving the Kia Sportage over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Terrano 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: | 350'000 km | 520'000 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 Nissan Terrano engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 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 | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.85 m | |
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Kia Sportage is smaller. Kia Sportage is 32 cm shorter than the Nissan Terrano, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 347 litres | 115 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
640 litres | 1900 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sportage has 232 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Terrano. The Nissan Terrano may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Terrano (by 1260 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.2 metres less than that of the Nissan Terrano. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`928 | 2`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
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