Kia Sportage 2004 vs Honda CR-V 2004
| 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Honda CR-V is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 28 HP less power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Honda CR-V. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sportage could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Honda CR-V 2004: Car features Honda`s real-time four-wheel-drive system, which sends torque to the front wheels under normal conditions. A multi-plate clutch transfers torque to the rear axle when wheel slip is detected (pressure is applied to the clutch by a dual-pump system). To allow ABS to work smoothly, the clutch is also disengaged during braking. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 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 Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | |
| 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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 29 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 667 litres | 525 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 952 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sportage has 142 litres more trunk space than the Honda CR-V. The Honda CR-V 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 Honda CR-V. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`210 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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