Kia Sportage 2014 vs Renault Kadjar 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Kadjar, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| 890 km with real consumption | 1090 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Kadjar might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Renault Kadjar 2015 1.5 engine: The engine has undergone numerous modifications and is relatively commonplace, with a plentiful supply of spare parts. It exhibits an optimal fuel consumption/power ratio. However, the fuel injection system ... More about Renault Kadjar 2015 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.61 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sportage and Renault Kadjar are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 564 litres | 472 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1478 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Kia Sportage has 92 litres more trunk space than the Renault Kadjar. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Kadjar. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`943 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Renault Kadjar has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 375 percent more cases than Renault Kadjar, so Renault Kadjar quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 10 400 | |
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