Kia Sportage 2016 vs Subaru XV 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Subaru XV is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 35 HP less power than Subaru XV, but torque is 84 NM more than Subaru XV. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru XV, which means that by driving the Kia Sportage over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru XV. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1470 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sportage gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | Used also on Subaru Forester | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Sportage 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.62 m | |
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Kia Sportage is larger. Kia Sportage is 2 cm longer than the Subaru XV, 6 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 491 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1290 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Kia Sportage has 106 litres more trunk space than the Subaru XV. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 1 metres less than that of the Subaru XV, which means Kia Sportage can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Subaru XV scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 400 | 21 200 | |
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