Kia Stinger 2017 vs Seat Arona 2017
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 353 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Kia Stinger is more dynamic to drive. Kia Stinger engine produces 135 HP more power than Seat Arona, whereas torque is 198 NM more than Seat Arona. Thanks to more power Kia Stinger reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 40 litres | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 190 mm (7.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Seat Arona can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Seat Arona version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.54 m | |
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Kia Stinger is larger, but lower. Kia Stinger is 69 cm longer than the Seat Arona, 9 cm wider, while the height of Kia Stinger is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1114 litres | 1280 litres | |
| Kia Stinger has 6 litres more trunk space than the Seat Arona. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Arona (by 166 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Stinger is 0.6 metres more than that of the Seat Arona, which means Kia Stinger can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`185 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 26 000 | 14 800 | |
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