Kia XCeed 2019 vs Kia Sportage 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 242 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is a more dynamic driving. Kia XCeed engine produces 37 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Kia Sportage. Due to the lower power, Kia XCeed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Kia XCeed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia XCeed consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Kia XCeed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia XCeed consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sportage gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| 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 XCeed 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: | 4.40 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.65 m | |
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Kia XCeed is smaller. Kia XCeed is 9 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia XCeed is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 426 litres | 503 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1378 litres | 1492 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Kia XCeed has 77 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 114 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia XCeed is 0.4 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage, which means Kia XCeed can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 21 200 | 22 400 | |
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