Kia Sportage 1999 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Kia Sportage) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Suzuki Grand Vitara) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 83 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 45 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, but torque is 21 NM more than Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
| By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that by driving the Kia Sportage over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 640 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 | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.74 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 12 cm longer than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 640 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2220 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.6 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`800 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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