Renault Kadjar 2015 vs Kia Sportage 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Renault Kadjar is more dynamic to drive. Renault Kadjar engine produces 15 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Renault Kadjar reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Kadjar consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Kadjar could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1470 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sportage gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Renault Kadjar has 4x4: Kadjar has an automatic four-wheel drive system with three modes: 2WD, AUTO and LOCK. In 2WD and AUTO modes, it`s a front-wheel drive vehicle under normal conditions. In AUTO mode, if wheel spin is detected, up to 50% of torque can be sent to the rear wheels. In LOCK mode, the center differential is engaged to provide a preset 50/50 power distribution between the front and rear axles. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | 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. | |||
| Renault Kadjar 2015 1.6 engine: This 1.6-liter diesel engine is a joint development by Renault-Nissan engineers. It features a cast-iron block, a 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, a chain-driven timing system, and a Bosch Common ... More about Renault Kadjar 2015 1.6 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): | 2`050 | 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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