Kia Sportage 2007 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 141 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 1 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, but torque is 8 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Kia Sportage over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sportage gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 280'000 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: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | |
| 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. | |||
| Kia Sportage 2007 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 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 16 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 8 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 667 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1886 litres | 1841 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sportage has 257 litres more trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. The Nissan X-Trail may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.2 metres more than that of the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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