Kia Sportage 2008 vs Toyota RAV4 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| 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: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 304 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 14 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, but torque is 6 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Despite the higher power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.6 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 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 780 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 2006: It has proactive automatic four-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 with a button on the console. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 196 mm (7.7 inches) | 180 mm (7.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Kia Sportage can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Kia Sportage version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from three 4x4 versions of Kia Sportage 2008 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso, Toyota Verso | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sportage is 5 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 667 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1470 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sportage has 81 litres more trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The Toyota RAV4 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 | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Kia Sportage can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 5200 | |
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