Kia Sportage 2004 vs Chevrolet Captiva 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sportage engine produces 5 HP more power than Chevrolet Captiva, but torque is 36 NM less than Chevrolet Captiva. Thanks to more power Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Captiva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Captiva engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | Used only for this car | |
| 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 |
no data | 930 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Sportage has more luggage space (by 202 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`200 | 2`320 | |
| 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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