Subaru XV 2012 vs Kia Sportage 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is a more dynamic driving. Subaru XV and Kia Sportage have the same engine power, but Subaru XV torque is 9 NM less than Kia Sportage. Subaru XV reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.0 | |
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The Subaru XV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru XV consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Subaru XV over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Subaru XV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35, Kia Carens | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sportage 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.63 m | |
| Subaru XV is 1 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru XV is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 564 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Subaru XV has 184 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. This could mean that the Subaru XV uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru XV is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Subaru XV is better rated in child safety tests. The Subaru XV scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 11 000 | |
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