Kia Sportage 1994 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 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 | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 213 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 30 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | 10.9 | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sportage could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Grand 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 | 9 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 13 cm longer than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 347 litres | 258 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
640 litres | 1080 litres | |
| Kia Sportage has 89 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Grand Vitara (by 440 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 1.8 metres more than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means Kia Sportage can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`928 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
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