Kia Sportage 2008 vs Honda CR-V 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 142 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 8 HP less power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Honda CR-V. Despite less power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 58 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Honda CR-V 2007: Car features Honda`s real-time four-wheel-drive system, which sends torque to the front wheels under normal conditions. A multi-plate clutch transfers torque to the rear axle when wheel slip is detected (pressure is applied to the clutch by a dual-pump system). To allow ABS to work smoothly, the clutch is also disengaged during braking. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Used also on 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 2008 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Kia Sportage 2008 2.0 engine Honda CR-V 2007 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors. Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda CR-V 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
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Kia Sportage is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Sportage is 17 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 667 litres | 556 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 955 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sportage has 111 litres more trunk space than the Honda CR-V. The Honda CR-V may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 5000 | |
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