Kia Sportage 1999 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 83 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 216 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.5 seconds | 19.8 seconds | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 4 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.8 | |
| 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 1.3 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 195 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 | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 258 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2220 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Kia Sportage has 382 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 1140 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 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 (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
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