Kia Sportage 2010 vs Toyota RAV4 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 197 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sportage engine produces 5 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, but torque is 1 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Thanks to more power Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 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 Toyota RAV4, 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 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2010: It has proactive automatic all-wheel drive and acts as front-wheel drive under normal conditions. In the event of wheel slip, torque is transferred to the rear wheels via an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. The clutch can also be locked manually using a button on the console. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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: | 6 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus NX, Toyota C-HR | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota RAV4 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.72 m | |
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Kia Sportage is larger, but lower. Kia Sportage is 8 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 564 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1353 litres | 1752 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Sportage has 22 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. This could mean that the Kia Sportage uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 399 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.4 metres less than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Kia Sportage can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 9400 | |
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