Kia Sportage 2018 vs Skoda Kamiq 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 27 HP more power than Skoda Kamiq, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Skoda Kamiq. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 330'000 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 Skoda Kamiq engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3, Audi A1, Skoda Scala | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Kamiq 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: | 4.49 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.53 m | |
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Kia Sportage is larger. Kia Sportage is 24 cm longer than the Skoda Kamiq, 6 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 503 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1492 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Kia Sportage has 103 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Kamiq. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Skoda Kamiq scores higher in safety tests. The Skoda Kamiq scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 000 | 20 200 | |
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