Kia Stinger 2017 vs Volvo V90 2016
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Kia Stinger is more dynamic to drive. Kia Stinger engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo V90, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volvo V90. Thanks to more power Kia Stinger reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Stinger consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V90, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Stinger could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Stinger consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V90. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V90 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 153 mm (6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volvo V90 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60, Volvo V40 Cross Country, Volvo S90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V90 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Stinger 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: | 4.83 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia Stinger is smaller. Kia Stinger is 11 cm shorter than the Volvo V90, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Stinger is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1114 litres | 1526 litres | |
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Volvo V90 has more luggage space. Kia Stinger has 154 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V90. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V90 (by 412 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Stinger is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V90. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`325 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Volvo V90 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 26 000 | 21 200 | |
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