Kia Sportage 2004 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 141 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sportage engine produces 1 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, but torque is 8 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Thanks to more power Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 10.0 | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Kia Sportage over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| Kia Sportage 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: | 400'000 km | 280'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.35 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 16 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 8 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 667 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1886 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sportage has 257 litres more trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. The Nissan X-Trail may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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