Skoda Yeti 2009 vs Kia Sportage 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 105 HP | 142 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Skoda Yeti engine produces 37 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Kia Sportage. Despite less power, Skoda Yeti reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Yeti is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Yeti consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Skoda Yeti over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Yeti consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Yeti gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 400'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Sportage engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Skoda Yeti 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. | |||
| Skoda Yeti 2009 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. Kia Sportage 2008 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Kia Sportage 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
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Skoda Yeti is smaller. Skoda Yeti is 13 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 667 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Skoda Yeti has 262 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Yeti is 0.5 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage, which means Skoda Yeti can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Skoda Yeti has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 200 percent more cases than Skoda Yeti, so Skoda Yeti quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 4400 | |
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