Renault Kadjar 2015 vs Kia Sportage 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is a more dynamic driving. Renault Kadjar engine produces 5 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Kia Sportage. Due to the lower power, Renault Kadjar reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| 1090 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
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 Kadjar 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 Kadjar 2015 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 Kadjar 2015 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.64 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Kadjar is 3 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Kadjar is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 472 litres | 491 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1478 litres | no data | |
| Renault Kadjar has 19 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kadjar is 0.1 metres more than that of the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`943 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Renault Kadjar has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Renault Kadjar, so Renault Kadjar quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 13 200 | |
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