Subaru XV 2016 vs Kia Sportage 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Subaru XV is more dynamic to drive. Subaru XV and Kia Sportage have the same engine power, but Subaru XV torque is 4 NM more than Kia Sportage. Subaru XV reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.2 | |
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The Subaru XV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru XV consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Subaru XV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Subaru Forester | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | |
| 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.66 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 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Subaru XV has 86 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 11 600 | |
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