Kia Sportage 2004 vs Honda CR-V 2004
| 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 | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Honda CR-V is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 9 HP less power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Honda CR-V. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V 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 Honda CR-V, 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 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Honda CR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 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 Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| 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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 29 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 667 litres | 527 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1886 litres | 952 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sportage has 140 litres more trunk space than the Honda CR-V. The Honda CR-V may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 934 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.4 metres more than that of the Honda CR-V, which means Kia Sportage can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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