Subaru XV 2015 vs Kia Sportage 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Subaru XV is more dynamic to drive. Subaru XV engine produces 35 HP more power than Kia Sportage, but torque is 84 NM less than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Subaru XV reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 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 Subaru XV consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru XV could require 420 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru XV consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1470 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sportage 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: | 14 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Subaru Forester | 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.64 m | |
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Subaru XV is smaller. Subaru XV is 3 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru XV is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 491 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 14 400 | |
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