Kia Sportage 1999 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 83 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.5 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 46 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 7.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.70 m | |
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Kia Sportage is smaller. Kia Sportage is 15 cm shorter than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 640 litres | 398 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2220 litres | 1951 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sportage has 242 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The Suzuki Grand Vitara 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 269 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.2 metres more than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3400 | |
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