Kia Sportage 2004 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 9 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Despite less power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Sportage consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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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: | 13 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | Used also on Toyota Avensis 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 | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
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Kia Sportage is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Sportage is 9 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 2 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 | |
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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`200 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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