Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Kia Sportage 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 400 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Land Rover Defender is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Defender engine produces 223 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 285 NM more than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 6.8 | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Defender consumes 4.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Defender could require 630 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 291 mm (11.5 inches) | 172 mm (6.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Defender 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.65 m | |
| Land Rover Defender is 16 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 14 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 33 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 397 litres | 503 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1563 litres | 1492 litres | |
| Land Rover Defender has 106 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Defender (by 71 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 1 metres more than that of the Kia Sportage, which means Land Rover Defender can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`000 kg | 2`200 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`193 kg | 1`562 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 807 kg | 638 kg | |
| Land Rover Defender load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 21 procentiem more than Kia Sportage. Therefore, Land Rover Defender is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| The Land Rover Defender scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 51 400 | 21 000 | |
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