Kia Sportage 2004 vs Nissan X-Trail 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 141 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 1 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, but torque is 8 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Despite the higher power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Sportage consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Sportage consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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 Kia Sportage engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | |
| 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 | 1.68 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 16 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 2 cm higher. | |||
| 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`200 | 2`000 | |
| 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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