Renault Captur 2017 vs Kia Sportage 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is a more dynamic driving. Renault Captur engine produces 25 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Kia Sportage. Due to the lower power, Renault Captur reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 4.2 | |
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The Renault Captur is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Captur consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Renault Captur over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1470 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Captur might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Renault Captur 2017 1.5 engine: The engine has undergone numerous modifications and is relatively commonplace, with a plentiful supply of spare parts. It exhibits an optimal fuel consumption/power ratio. However, the fuel injection system ... More about Renault Captur 2017 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.12 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.64 m | |
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Renault Captur is smaller. Renault Captur is 36 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Captur is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 491 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Renault Captur has 36 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Captur is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`727 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Renault Captur has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Renault Captur, so Renault Captur quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 13 400 | |
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