Kia Sportage 2018 vs Skoda Karoq 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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 | 8.4 seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 27 HP more power than Skoda Karoq, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Skoda Karoq. Despite the higher power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.1 | |
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 Karoq engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | |
| 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 Karoq 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. | |||
| Skoda Karoq 2017 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Skoda Karoq 2017 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.61 m | |
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Kia Sportage is larger. Kia Sportage is 10 cm longer than the Skoda Karoq, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 503 litres | 521 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1492 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Kia Sportage has 18 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Karoq. This could mean that the Kia Sportage uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia Sportage is better rated in child safety tests. The Kia Sportage scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 22 400 | 23 200 | |
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