Kia Sportage 1999 vs Honda CR-V 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 128 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Honda CR-V is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 22 HP less power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Honda CR-V. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.1 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda CR-V gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| 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: | 4.32 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.71 m | |
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Kia Sportage is smaller. Kia Sportage is 32 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 640 litres | 527 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2220 litres | 952 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sportage has 113 litres more trunk space than the Honda CR-V. The Honda CR-V 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 Kia Sportage (by 1268 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.8 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): | 2`000 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3200 | |
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