Kia Sportage 2004 vs Nissan X-Trail 2005
| 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: | 112 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 314 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Nissan X-Trail is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 24 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 69 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Sportage consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 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 Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Sportage 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 16 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 667 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 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. | |||
| 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`210 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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