Subaru XV 2016 vs Kia Sportage 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Subaru XV engine produces 38 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Kia Sportage. Despite less power, Subaru XV reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.9 | |
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The Subaru XV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru XV consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1190 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, Hyundai ix35 | |
| 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. | |||
| Kia Sportage 2016 2.0 engine: The diesel engine is highly reliable when properly maintained, offering an excellent balance of power and fuel efficiency. However, it has several important characteristics and issues that should be ... More about Kia Sportage 2016 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 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 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 491 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 111 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 11 600 | |
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