Kia Sportage 2008 vs Jeep Compass 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Kia Sportage) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Jeep Compass) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 142 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 2 HP more power than Jeep Compass, but torque is 126 NM less than Jeep Compass. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 51 litres | |
| 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Jeep Compass 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 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.63 m | |
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Kia Sportage is smaller, but higher. Kia Sportage is 5 cm shorter than the Jeep Compass, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 667 litres | 334 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1277 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sportage has 333 litres more trunk space than the Jeep Compass. The Jeep Compass 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 | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.5 metres less than that of the Jeep Compass, which means Kia Sportage can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3000 | |
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