Kia Sportage 2005 vs Chevrolet Captiva 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 127 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 295 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sportage engine produces 13 HP more power than Chevrolet Captiva, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Chevrolet Captiva. Thanks to more power Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 9.1 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 Chevrolet Captiva, 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 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Captiva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Used also on Chevrolet Lacetti | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
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Kia Sportage is smaller. Kia Sportage is 29 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Captiva, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 667 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 465 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 667 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1886 litres | 930 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Sportage has more luggage space (by 202 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 956 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.7 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Captiva, which means Kia Sportage can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia Sportage has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Captiva has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Kia Sportage, so Kia Sportage quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4400 | |
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