Suzuki Grand Vitara 1998 vs Kia Sportage 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 128 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara and Kia Sportage have the same engine power, but Suzuki Grand Vitara torque is 1 NM less than Kia Sportage. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 12.1 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Suzuki Grand Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 490 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki SX4 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | |
| 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: | 4.20 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.65 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 12 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 2 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 640 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2220 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.6 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage, which means Suzuki Grand Vitara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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