Kia Sportage 1994 vs Mitsubishi ASX 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 95 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 197 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.4 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi ASX is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 55 HP less power than Mitsubishi ASX, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mitsubishi ASX. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 6.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 8.1 | |
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The Mitsubishi ASX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 4.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi ASX, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sportage could require 690 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 470 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi ASX 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: | 9 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander, Peugeot 4008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi ASX 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 | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.62 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 5 cm longer than the Mitsubishi ASX, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 347 litres | 419 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
640 litres | 1219 litres | |
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Mitsubishi ASX has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Sportage has 72 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi ASX. This could mean that the Kia Sportage uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi ASX (by 579 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 Mitsubishi ASX, which means Kia Sportage can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`928 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 6000 | |
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