Kia Sportage 2014 vs Hyundai ix35 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 383 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Hyundai ix35 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 69 HP less power than Hyundai ix35, whereas torque is 123 NM less than Hyundai ix35. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 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 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix35, which means that by driving the Kia Sportage over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix35. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 670 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 | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.67 m | |
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Kia Sportage is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Sportage is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai ix35, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 564 litres | 591 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1436 litres | |
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Hyundai ix35 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Sportage has 27 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai ix35. 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: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai ix35. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Hyundai ix35 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Hyundai ix35, so Hyundai ix35 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 10 600 | |
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