Kia Sportage 2010 vs Hyundai ix35 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 166 HP | |
| Torque: | 197 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 3 HP less power than Hyundai ix35, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Hyundai ix35. Despite less power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai ix35 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Sportage consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix35. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 600 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Carens | |
| 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 Hyundai ix35 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 | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.67 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. 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: | 10.58 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.02 metres less than that of the Hyundai ix35. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`030 | |
| 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 (€): | 8800 | 10 200 | |
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