Kia Sportage 2014 vs Honda CR-V 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Honda CR-V is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 14 HP less power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Honda CR-V. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sportage could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda CR-V gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, Hyundai ix35 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord | |
| 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: | 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. | |||
| Kia Sportage 2014 2.0 engine: The diesel engine is highly reliable when properly maintained, offering an excellent balance of power and fuel efficiency. However, it has several important characteristics and issues that should be ... More about Kia Sportage 2014 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | no data | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | no data | 1.69 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 589 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1669 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 1 metres less than that of the Honda CR-V, which means Kia Sportage can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 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: | low | above average | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 11 600 | |
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