Kia Sportage 2004 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
|
Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 4 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
|
By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, 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 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
|
Toyota RAV4 2003: Toyota has full-time all wheel drive with viscous coupling locking center differential and can have optional Torsen limited-slip rear differential. | |||
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 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Corolla 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
|
Kia Sportage is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Sportage is 9 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 6 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 667 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 litres | |
|
Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Kia Sportage has 267 litres more trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`210 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Kia Sportage has
|
Toyota RAV4 has
| |