Mazda Tribute 2004 vs Kia Sportage 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Mazda Tribute) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Kia Sportage) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is a more dynamic driving. Mazda Tribute engine produces 10 HP more power than Kia Sportage, but torque is 105 NM less than Kia Sportage. Despite the higher power, Mazda Tribute reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda Tribute consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda Tribute could require 510 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda Tribute consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sportage 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
| Mazda Tribute 2004 2.3 engine: The cooling system pump and thermostat, engine mounts (which can cause vibration), lambda sensor, and intake manifold adjuster are the most common problems with this engine. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
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Mazda Tribute is larger. Mazda Tribute is 8 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mazda Tribute is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 368 litres | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2245 litres | 1886 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda Tribute has 299 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. This could mean that the Mazda Tribute uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda Tribute (by 359 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`978 | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4000 | |
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