Kia Sportage 2014 vs Subaru XV 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 164 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Subaru XV is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 15 HP less power than Subaru XV, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Subaru XV. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 16 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | 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. Kia Sportage might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia Sportage 2014 1.6 engine: The engine is generally a reliable design and not particularly sensitive to fuel quality. However, it is prone to several common issues. One of the most widespread problems is the rapid buildup of carbon ... More about Kia Sportage 2014 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.62 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 1 cm shorter than the Subaru XV, 8 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 564 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru XV. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 12 000 | |
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