Kia Sportage 1999 vs Kia Sportage 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage 2004 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage 1999 engine produces 13 HP less power than Kia Sportage 2004, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Kia Sportage 2004. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage 1999 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 8.2 | |
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The Kia Sportage 2004 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage 1999 consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage 2004, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sportage 1999 could require 420 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Kia Sportage 2004 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 400'000 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 Kia Sportage 2004 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 7 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sportage 2004 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Sportage 1999 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. | |||
| Kia Sportage 2004 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Kia Sportage 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.70 m | |
| Kia Sportage 1999 is 9 cm longer than the Kia Sportage 2004, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage 1999 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1886 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4000 | |
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