Kia Sportage 2007 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sportage engine produces 11 HP more power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Thanks to more power Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that by driving the Kia Sportage over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 12 cm shorter than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 667 litres | 398 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1886 litres | 1951 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sportage has 269 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The Suzuki Grand Vitara 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 Suzuki Grand Vitara (by 65 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.2 metres less than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3000 | |
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