Kia Sportage 1994 vs Honda CR-V 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Honda CR-V is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage and Honda CR-V have the same engine power, but Kia Sportage torque is 7 NM less than Honda CR-V. Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | 10.1 | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sportage could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| Honda CR-V 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 Honda CR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 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 | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
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Kia Sportage is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Sportage is 19 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 347 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
640 litres | 670 litres | |
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Honda CR-V has more luggage space. Kia Sportage has 28 litres less trunk space than the Honda CR-V. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda CR-V (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.6 metres more than that of the Honda CR-V, which means Kia Sportage can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`928 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
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